Oregon highway 'slimed' after hagfish lorry overturns

[muriel_volestrangler]

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A highway in the US state of Oregon has been "slimed" after a truck full of hagfish overturned, covering cars and the tarmac with the animals and the sticky goo they produce.

Hagfish are eel-shaped fish, sometimes known as "slime eels". They have a skull but no jaw or spine and they secrete slime when stressed.

The 3,400kg of hagfish were to be exported to South Korea, where they are considered a delicacy.

No-one was injured in the accident.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40605743

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[LSFL]

1. Aye....It has begun...the hagfish be upon us.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. That slime is pretty intriguing stuff ...

http://gizmodo.com/ooey-gooey-hagfish-slime-is-an-amazingly-versatile-mate-1784713798

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Isnt a Prius being crushed and slimed by a truck full of hagfish a metaphor for 2017 or something?

From this nice summary: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/your-car-has-just-been-crushed-by-hagfish-frequently-asked-questions/

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Hagfish Day is the third Wednesday in October.

Duly noted.