Sea+Sponge

Is a sponge an animal? Yes, sponges are animals, they are in their own group called Phylum Porifera which means "pore bearing" animals. The name comes from the millions of holes that water drifts through for it to breath. Now you now there more than a bathroom accesory.



Do all sponges look the same? No, they can come in many different sizes, shapes and colors. Even the names that they are given tell about them. As you can see in the picture above, they look very different.