The defense mechanisms animals use to evade or fight off predators can be both bizarre and fascinating. Some use camouflage ...

sea cucumbers and xenophyophores, which often have evolved adaptations such as soft, compressible bodies to withstand the immense pressures. D. camanchaca is a tiny predator, measuring about 1.6 ...

The sea cucumber pumps seawater in and out of its anus to aerate respiratory trees in its large intestine. These trees absorb oxygen from the water ...

expelling their insides to distract predators. They also play a vital role in marine ecosystems by filtering and recycling nutrients from the seabed. The Center’s new scientific analysis reveals the ...