A leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a tiny, adorable species of sea slug—or sacoglossan sea slug—that looks remarkably like a cartoon sheep or a leaf. Found in shallow tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, these creatures are famous for being one of the few animals in the world that can perform photosynthesis.

The Bend in the River

Name: The Bend in the River
Start: 2026-07-29
End: 2026-07-29
Location: Meigs Room at Swope Center

genres:

Biography

Environmental

Human Interest

Spanning nearly five decades, the film follows a group of friends from their youthful rafting trip through the Grand Canyon in 1978 to the realities of middle age and, ultimately, their reflections on life and aging in their seventies. Blending past and present, it becomes an intimate meditation on friendship, time, and the choices that shape a life.