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They’re less than one centimeter wide. But they survive almost everything.

Quiz ✏️

Banana slugs secrete a mucus that numbs what part of a predator's body?

☣️ brain
☣️ eyes
☣️ genitals
☣️ mouth

Find the answer at the bottom of this newsletter. ⬇️

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Quiz Answer 📝

Banana slugs secrete a mucus that numbs what part of a predator's body?

☣️ mouth

Banana slugs are famous for being the slowest animals on Earth.

But that’s not really a problem for them.

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