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A species of Japanese eel has proven to be a master escape artist, capable of wriggling its way through a predator’s digestive tract to freedom. While it was known previously that Anguila japonica ...

Imagine you’re a Japanese eel, swimming around just minding your own business when—bam! A predatory fish swallows you whole and you only have a few minutes to make your escape before certain death.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some teenage Japanese eels have found a way to avoid becoming a ...

When you’re a predatory fish, sometimes the lunch you gobbled up doesn’t agree with you. Rather than accepting its fate, the still-living meal escapes your stomach and flees through the nearest ...