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Giant black sea slugs exist and they're gross AF

We'll just stay inside, thanks.
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Brian Koerber
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Giant black sea slugs exist and they're gross AF
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Spotting a slimy slug as it slithers through a garden is gross enough for some, but just wait until you see what slugs are lurking in the ocean.

On a recent episode of Brave Wilderness, host Coyote Peterson enlisted the help of tide pool expert Aron Sanchez in an attempt to find a massive slug known as the black sea hare.

After about 45 minutes of searching in the tide pools of a Southern California beach, Sanchez finally lands his eyes on one of these slippery slugs, which can grow up to 3 feet in length and weigh over 30 pounds.

Fortunately, the slugs aren't harmful to humans, but they'll certainly gross a few people out.

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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