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Sea Slugs Protect Themselves From Predators By Self-Cutting
In an act of choosing to lose the part but not the whole, a certain type of sea slug severs its back appendage to leave a predator holding the bag--or body part, as it were, according to a new study. Knowledge of how they do this could potentially lead to medical breakthroughs in helping wounds to heal.
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