The defense mechanisms animals use to evade or fight off predators can be both bizarre and fascinating. Some use camouflage or mimicry, while others have protective armor. Sea cucumbers, however, use ...

Sea cucumbers may look harmless, but their defense tactics are surprisingly wild. From ejecting their internal organs to releasing sticky threads, these creatures know how to ward off predators in ...

S ea cucumbers feast on and clean up organic debris lying on the ocean floor, earning them the moniker “the janitors of the sea.” While many people also enjoy sea cucumbers as delicacies, few know ...

This slimline, eel-like fish has no scales for protection so chooses to use a sea cucumber's sphincter for safety. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.