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Researchers have observed that sea sponges off the coast of British Columbia exhibit „sneezing“ behavior. Through slow contractions lasting up to 24 hours, these sponges expel debris from their bodies. Over four years, scientists collected hundreds of hours of video footage to document this phenomenon, marking the longest continuous observation of sponges in their natural habitat.
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https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/national-news/2025/01/07/study-reveals-annual-activity-of-sneezing-sea-sponge-off-bc-coast/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
