August 29, 2018 – There are about 1,250 different species of sea cucumber across the world's oceans. This is Thelenota anax. And yes, it's doing what you think it's doing. Sea cucumber poop is surprisingly important for the ecosystem.
The video you are about to watch contains a sea cucumber in various states of evacuation. It is in high definition, and it cannot be un-seen.
But you should watch it anyway. Here’s why.
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