Nature Photos That Opened Our Eyes

Pufferfish Skeleton

You’re looking at the spines of pufferfish which are just modified scales. They can puff up to two or three times their normal size. Most puffer fish contain a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin that can be 1200 times stronger than cyanide. In Japan, Puffer fish is a delicacy called fugu. Chefs must train three years or more before they can prepare it.

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