Top 10 creepiest animal defense mechanisms (With Pictures)

2. The Sea Cucumber – Flinging Guts & Liquefied Bodies

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Sea cucumbers are known for the defense mechanism where they “fling” their guts at a predator, before making a run for it – kind of like the sea squirt, as they regrow it in a few days. When that doesn’t work, they have an awesome backup strategy.

When cornered, sea cucumbers can liquefy their bodies. They can manipulate the catch collagen that makes up their bulk, loosening and tightening it at will. This allows them basically unhook the bonds holding their form in place. Like a ghost disappearing before your eyes, these organisms can dissolve and flow away to safety. The skill is so extreme that they can ‘over-liquefy’ themselves and die.