Our world keeps expanding as we meet hundreds of creatures who have evolved in interesting ways, but these sea slugs can really put a whole new twist on the saying, “you are what you eat”.
While many creatures boast arrays of flashy colors and appendages to tell the world they won’t be a tasty snack, these sea slugs, known as nudibranchs… well, they take home the trophy for variety. But uniquely, their danger isn’t something they are born with, it’s from what they snack on!
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There are thousands of species of sea slugs, and they’ve all managed to develop relationships where no one else has been able to.
So, for our first look at the unique way some of these dynamic creatures defend themselves, we turn to one of our favorite channels, Deep Look.
These particular tiny flamboyant shell-less slugs have a few secrets waiting in their spikes!
Seems a little crazy, right? How did this relationship even begin To evolve?
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The following video gives us a tour of the vast variety of sea slugs living in the Lembeh Strait! It’s a fantastic look at how they live their lives, so if you have a few more moments, check it out:
Isn’t it awesome to know about how this creature has found ways to survive?
So, the next time you see one of these little friends swimming by, you’ll know a handshake isn’t the best way to introduce yourself. Instead, just step back and watch sea slugs do their thing!
And as always, stay open to new possibilities! There’s always something new to discover.
- Sam
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Notes:
- “This Adorable Sea Slug Is a Sneaky Little Thief | Deep Look.” YouTube, Deep Look , 28 Aug. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLVfWKxtfow. Accessed 24 Oct. 2018. ↩
- “Sea Slugs Are like Real-Life Pokemon (Feat. Animal Wire).” YouTube, Animalogic, 11 Sept. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SgvlQyrJBU. Accessed 24 Oct. 2018. ↩
- “Mucky Secrets – Part 18 – Sea Slugs Inc. Nudibranchs – Lembeh Strait.” YouTube, Bubble Vision, 7 Aug. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv-sbDO2ya0. Accessed 25 Oct. 2018. ↩
