When professional photographer Mauricio Handler was exploring the waters off Curaçao in the Caribbean, he came face-to-face with one of his most memorable discoveries: a sea sponge arranged in the shape of a certain beloved blue Muppet.
This Cookie Monster wannabe is actually made up of three of the hollow-bodied sea animals, grown together over time into an accidental work of comic art.
Handler is no stranger to aquatic monsters, having no problem swimming with large and dangerous creatures in his quest for the perfect shot... but this photo he captured just for laughs.
You can see much more of Handler's nature photos at his official site, as well as his Facebook and Instagram galleries.