Pufferfish

Puffer fish are some of the coolest animals in my opinion. Seriously though, how do they manage to inflate themselves so much? That’s what we are going to find out today along with some other interesting facts about puffer fish. Most scientist believe that a puffer fish puffs itself up as a defence against predators to create the illusion of being bigger than they really are. They do this by gulping in water that travels to a special sack in the stomach. They can even make themselves two to three times the size of their regular form. Puffer fish also have another defence mechanism, some of them can create a toxic substance on the surface of their skin that makes them taste foul and can sometimes be deadly to other fish. This poison is also very deadly to adults as well. There is enough toxin in one single puffer fish to kill up to thirty grown adults. That is why I think puffer fish are pretty rad, but remember to be careful if you see one.