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This beetle "farts" inside a toad's stomach to escape

It's a deadly fart.
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Tony Lee
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This beetle "farts" inside a toad's stomach to escape
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Researchers fed a bombardier beetle to a toad and 88 minutes later, the toad vomited it back out alive and intact.

All species of bombardier beetle have a defense mechanism where they spew out noxious substances from their behinds.

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Tony Lee

Tony is an LA native with a deep passion for all things science. Other passions include eating all of his friends' leftovers, serenading without invitation, and listening to the same song on repeat.


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