I'd be worried about the potential side-effects of anything like this. Ryan Price
Though its one of the most perfectly named living things on this planet, the sea cucumber, on first glance, isn't among the most exciting aquatic species. Distantly related to starfish and sea urchins, the sea cucumber in appearance lacks the brio and allure of its cousins, and except for a few variations among subspecies, the general body plan of the cucumber basically resembles a large, leathery sausage crawling along the ocean floor. Yum.
I think we should un-seat the shark as the sea creature with the most crazy resistances to stuff. Pretty soon, old ladies will be getting injections of SeeCuke(tm) to make the wrinkles around their eyes disappear. Also good in a fight when some bully tries to beat you up at school. You just harden your face! Never get a bruise again. And that Malaria thing will be great for overpopulation! Ryan Price
That's all. This is just the best toy ever made. Ryan Price
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