Below is a quick video to show you what the slime of the hagfish is like. Notice how sticky and structurally strong the gelatinous material actually is. Enjoy the video!
Hmmm! It does kind of look like a leech. I don`t know of any leeches that can make water into slimy jelly! Although leeches do have some interesting features as well but we will save that for another day!
Welcome to my ongoing project to provide you with 1000 Animal Facts. Every week-day I will provide a new and interesting animal fact counting down from 1000. My goal is to hopefully educate the young and old alike about the interesting adaptations of the animal kingdom. As well, I am hoping people will gain a greater appreciation of the animals we share earth with. If you have any questions, please feel free to use the Contact form or leave a comment.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:02 AM
The video was awesome. It looks like a leech, but I’ve never seen a leech do that.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Hmmm! It does kind of look like a leech. I don`t know of any leeches that can make water into slimy jelly! Although leeches do have some interesting features as well but we will save that for another day!