Meet the Real-Life Cyclops Creatures Living in Our Oceans right Now!

While the giant, one-eyed monster from ancient Greek myths isn't real, tiny real-life 'cyclops' creatures actually swim in our oceans and ponds! These teeny-tiny critters are called copepods [tiny water bugs], and they use their single, bright red eye to spot sneaky predators in the dark. Who knew that real monsters could be so incredibly small and cute?