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Oozing white mucus from giant salamanders makes excellent medical glue

Stick aroundNature Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo By Leah Crane Chinese giant salamanders, the largest and longest-living amphibians in the world, excrete a goo from their skin that can be used to seal wounds – and it is better than most medical adhesives available today. When giant salamanders are threatened or injured, their skin oozes a protein-rich… Read More »