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Saturday 29 October 2011

Grotesque sea beast's sliming seen for first time

GRUESOME in the extreme, this horrendous sea creature's horrible way of repelling prey has been captured on film for the first time.

Scientists have filmed the hideous hagfish firing jets of slime at predators foolish enough to cross its path.

Researchers from Massey University, New Zealand have released graphic underwater footage showing how the primitive beast – also known as the snot-eel – defends itself by emitting a choking, gill-clogging slime.    Read More

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