You may have come across eel-like hagfishes from the few times they have gone viral on the internet, but they might be even more unusual than the videos and photos suggest. While some might describe a ...

Stephen and his guests discuss the defence mechanisms of the Hagfish. When captured it secretes copious amounts of slime and ties itself in knots.

The Hagfish This primitive animal has teeth on its tongue, secretes a viscid slime and can tie itself in a knot. It also has four hearts, the nature of which may clarify cardiac function in higher ...