MedWorld- Medical & Health on Instagram: "Meet the ribbon worm-a slimy invertebrate with a wild superpower. When threatened or hunting, it ejects a sticky, retractable proboscis that looks like a web or net, instantly entangling prey. Some species can shoot this organ several times their own body length! Ribbon worms are found in oceans worldwide, from shallow shores to deep waters, and while most feed on small invertebrates, some grow over 30 meters long, making them among the longest animals o

Medical on Instagram: "Meet the ribbon worm-a slimy invertebrate with a wild superpower. When threatened or hunting, it ejects a sticky, retractable proboscis that looks like a web or net, instantly entangling prey. Some species can shoot this organ several times their own body length! Ribbon worms are found in oceans worldwide, from shallow shores to deep waters, and while most feed on small invertebrates, some grow over 30 meters long, making them among the longest animals on Earth Via: @156_t