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How to Snog a Hagfish: Disgusting Things in the Sea

Audiobook
This book explores the most bizarre, disgusting and fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans. When attacked, the hagfish (or, slime eel) ties itself in a knot that travels the length of its body, squeezing out mucus by the bucketful and making it impossible for a predator to keep hold. To eat, a starfish regurgitates its stomach, digests its food then swallows its stomach back down again. Pearlfish stick close to sea cucumbers and swim into their bowels when danger's near. And with shark attacks and jellyfish encounters, the oceans take on another level of repulsiveness when man dips his toes in the water. We know more about the moon than we know about the underwater world, but some of the species covered in this book are beyond even the imagination of science fiction writers. Entertaining yet informative, the idea of this book is not to wallow in grossness with the intention of putting people off their dinner, but to explore just how fascinating and 'alien' our own planet can...

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Publisher: Listening Books permission given by A & C Black Ltd

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  • File size: 81016 KB
  • Release date: June 4, 2013
  • Duration: 02:48:46

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  • File size: 81028 KB
  • Release date: June 4, 2013
  • Duration: 02:48:45
  • Number of parts: 3

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English

This book explores the most bizarre, disgusting and fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans. When attacked, the hagfish (or, slime eel) ties itself in a knot that travels the length of its body, squeezing out mucus by the bucketful and making it impossible for a predator to keep hold. To eat, a starfish regurgitates its stomach, digests its food then swallows its stomach back down again. Pearlfish stick close to sea cucumbers and swim into their bowels when danger's near. And with shark attacks and jellyfish encounters, the oceans take on another level of repulsiveness when man dips his toes in the water. We know more about the moon than we know about the underwater world, but some of the species covered in this book are beyond even the imagination of science fiction writers. Entertaining yet informative, the idea of this book is not to wallow in grossness with the intention of putting people off their dinner, but to explore just how fascinating and 'alien' our own planet can...

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