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These Animals May Sting You, Spray You With Stinky Fluid or Explode In Your Face

Season 13 Episode 4 | 14m 53s

Meet four animals with incredible chemical defenses. Bombardier beetles shoot boiling acid from their behinds, cone snails inject fish with venom, and vinegaroons unleash a stinky surprise. Arizona bark scorpions pack a powerful sting, but the tiny southern grasshopper mouse barely seems to notice.

Aired: 08/24/26
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