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This sea creature breathes through its butt

Cella Wright · TED

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About

Is it a fuzzy sock? An overripe banana? A moldy tube of toothpaste? In fact, it's a humble sea cucumber: a brainless, fleshy form surrounding a digestive tract, and bookended by a mouth and an anus. And while it might look odd, its daily toil paves the way for entire ecosystems to thrive. Cella Wright journeys to the bottom of the ocean to explore the lives of these sausage-shaped wonders. [Directed by Guto BR, Flávia Godoy and Lívia Serri Francoio, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas].

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Cella Wright
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Earth and environment, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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