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Article written by: duddy on Aug 25, 2014



Title: A worm that shoots slime
Written by: duddy on Aug 25, 2014

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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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It's like Spiderman, apart from the obvious difference.

Written by: bio_man on Aug 30, 2014