Sea Slugs Can Regrow Bodies After Decapitation

A university study in Japan found that two different species of sea slugs can not only survive detaching their head from the rest of their body, but also can regrow a whole new body with a new set of vital organs.

Researchers found that the slug’s head could move on its own after decapitation and that it could regenerate a new body and organs—including a brand new heart—within 3 weeks.

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[alldayray]

The head told the body, "You're not going to make it"

[Skysthelimit]

Guys the rest of the clip is on the guardian Australias page. It takes 17 days for the slug to completely re grow its body. Just look it up

[wackyfiasco]

OK. Where’s the video footage of the newly-regrown body to help support this statement? I believe it, but it helps to quiet the science cynics when supporting evidence is publicly shared.

[mistahanansi]

Japan truly is home to some unusual monsters...

[fusadiluna]

I though she was going to eat her body till i realized she has no stomach

[downhilltwofour]

This might be the key to limb regeneration.

[notlikely]

You know...

Sometimes you're better off to quit while you're ahead....

[sisekelombingo]

Maybe that's how deadpool got his powers the synthesized the abilities of this slugs and recreated them for a human

[IAmSuzyQ]

I'm pretty sure the head was trying to reunite with it's body... Ya know, just in case it might work.

[TubeSurfer]

Why did they remove it's head for amusement?

[toscatattertail]

This is nothing new.... we studied this with land slugs in high school biology back in 1971..

[ART-grzn]

I wish everyone happiness and optimism in life. I wish for all religions and those who have no religion as well as I am a Muslim and I respect all religions and every race and those who do not have a religion as well. I am a simple person, I give a simple message far from hate, I plant love instead of hate😊💞

[Maplelust]

hey look it's Cell from dragon ball z in his larva state.

[carolwillissimsak]

Sea Slug stem cells are going to be in the science labs soon 🧜🏼‍♀️

[HiveMistress]

Amazing! Life is clever, isn't it?