Animalogic

The Intriguing Velvet Worm

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Discover the velvet worm, a fascinating creature equipped with two 'hot glue guns' that shoot ultra-sticky goo from its head, making it look like it's from another planet.


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  • Concha A, Mellado P, Morera-Brenes B, Sampaio Costa C, Mahadevan L, Monge-Nájera J (2015). "Oscillation of the velvet worm slime jet by passive hydrodynamic instability". Nature Communications.
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      Animalogic Created by Dylan Dubeau and Andrew Strapp

      Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau

      Host: Danielle Dufault

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