Banana slugs live solitary lives, gliding through the forest at night—or whenever the air stays nice and humid. Their menu is… expansive: living plants, decaying leaves, lichens, droppings, even the occasional bit of carrion. But mushrooms? Those are the true treats of slug life. 🍄💛
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(1/2) Happy Saturday, apocalyptic party people!
Did some hiking yesterday up at #TigerMountain for my wife's birthday! We took the #TigerMountainSouthLoop specifically: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/south-tiger-mountain-trail
Gorgeous day. The fog kept everything cool and damp, but also robbed us of a view at the top. We'll have to come back!
(2/2) On my return to work, I spotted this #BananaSlug! I don't normally notice them eating, and it took me 4 shots (he was shy and kept hiding) to get a decent video that wasn't all shaky.
"Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California's coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved mascot".
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-scientists-genome-banana-slug.html
Banana slugs are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female organs. When mating, their genitalia can sometimes get stuck together. If this happens, one slug will chew off the other’s penis to separate them.
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Banana Slug #photo #bananaslug Photo of a Banana Slug at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California.
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