Hagfish unleash astonishing slime clouds in seconds, clogging predator gills and escaping danger through one of nature’s strangest defenses imaginable. #DeepSea #AnimalDefense #NatureFacts | Wild Wonders

Hagfish are known for their INSANE slime, capable of suffocating a shark! #bravewilderness #nature #wildlife #hagfish | Brave Wilderness

When a hagfish feels threatened it may exude copious amounts of a milky, fibrous slime from around 100 glands on its vermiform body. This defense mechanism is known to clog the predator’s gills during an attack — forcing the predator to release the hagfish to avoid suffocation. 🪱 | Science Channel

What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes – a mix of mucus and special protein cells – expands to 10,000 times its original volume in less than half a second, potentially clogging the gills of competitors and predators. | Deep Look • PBS

Hagfish release large amounts of slippery mucus when they're in stressful situations—like in a car accident. | National Geographic