Hagfish are undoubtedly weird. Sometimes called slime eels, they aren’t actually eels. They are fish but have no scales or fins. Hagfish are the only vertebrates with no spine. They do have a skull, ...
Off the coast of the picturesque Bahama islands, a slimy creature scours the seafloor for the scent of death. iSAW Company via Unsplash In an era of exploration and discovery, some creatures may be ...
The hagfish, a primitive fish that looks like an eel and scavenges off the ocean floor, dwells in cold, deep waters around the world — but not in Hawaii. Yet, for years, thousands upon thousands of ...
What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it ...
The first time Vinalhaven lobsterboat captain Frank Thompson trapped hagfish in the Gulf of Maine, the pinkish-gray, snakelike animals popped the hatch off his hold — with their slime. When stressed ...
The unusual secretions of the Atlantic hagfish are being studied by scientists who want to harness the viscous and elastic properties of the creature's slime for human use. When attacked or threatened ...
KQED's wildlife video series, Deep Look, beloved by fans, renowned scientists and science media journalists alike, launches its 10th season having racked up millions of monthly views and numerous ...
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