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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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