Friday, December 15, 2017

Loose skin and 'slack volume' protect Hagfish from shark bites

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New research shows how hagfishes survive an initial attack from predators before they release large volumes of slime to defend themselves. Because the slime is released after they are attacked, this defense strategy is only effective if they survive the initial bite. Results show that hagfish skin is not puncture resistant; it is both unattached and flaccid, which helps avoid internal damage from penetrating teeth.
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Loose skin and 'slack volume' protect Hagfish from shark bites was originally posted by Health Nutrition And Fitness News

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