A worm that shoots slime

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A worm that shoots slime 6 0
Posted by duddy   August 25, 2014   3431 views
This footage of a velvet worm shooting foot-long strands of slime to immobilise its prey is pretty incredible. After trapping its victim, the velvet worm injects it with enzymes and sucks up the pre-digested flesh.
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1 It's like Spiderman, apart from the obvious difference. Posted on Aug 30, 2014 by bio_man