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Arapaima fish and armour
It鈥檚 a 鈥渓iving fossil鈥�! This fish can resist piranha attacks and is inspiring a new body armour. The scales of the arapaima are extremely tough and flexible.
S2 Ep16. It鈥檚 a 鈥渓iving fossil鈥�! This fish can resist piranha attacks and is inspiring a new body armour. The arapaima has been swimming the waters of the Amazon for millions of years. It鈥檚 also home to a famous predator, the fearsome piranha. The Arapaima has a secret weapon 鈥� it鈥檚 scales are both tough and flexible and they鈥檝e caught the attention of scientists.
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