Give the gift of life with a fun and educational Sea Monkey egg kit The kits come with everything you need to grow your own Sea Monkeys at home or at school "What is a Sea Monkey?" we hear you cry Well, these tiny creatures are in fact a hybrid breed of brine shrimp that was created in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut. The really cool thing about them is that their eggs go into a kind of "cryptobiosis" when they're dry. So the eggs look like dust, but when you add water to them they start to grow tails and an eye Eventually they grow two more eyes and a monkey-like tail. When you grow your own Sea Monkeys you have instant pets that respond to light and breathe through their feet (true story ). The Sea Monkey kits come with everything you need to get started including a water purifier packet, Sea Monkey eggs, food, spoon and life insurance policy as well as instructions. The basic "Instant Life" kit contains the basics while the aquarium kits have all of the items from the "Instant Life" kit plus either a classic ocean themed aquarium or a volcano themed aquarium. Both styles of aquarium have vented lids and magnified viewing areas A classic Sea Monkey kit is a really cool science themed gift for the children in your life, but adults will also enjoy these low maintenance aquarium pets Order today for your husband or dad Kits include: Water purifier, Instant live Sea Monkey eggs, Sea Monkeys growth food, Calibrated growth food measuring spoon, Easy-to-follow instructions WARNING: choking hazard. Small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.