Are Japanese eels outsmarting predators? Here's what findings revealed
Scientists in Japan have discovered that Japanese eels can escape from the digestive tract of predatory dark sleeper fish after being swallowed. The eels move backward up the predator's digestive tract and push their tails through the gills to free their heads. This remarkable behavior was observed using X-ray videography, revealing a unique survival mechanism.
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Scientists in Japan have discovered that Japanese eels can escape from the digestive tract of predatory dark sleeper fish after being swallowed. The eels move backward up the predator's digestive tract and push their tails through the gills to free their heads. This remarkable behavior was observed using X-ray videography, revealing a unique survival mechanism. 
