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Deep Look | How Does the Mussel Grow its Beard? | Season 10 | Episode 3 | PBS

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Mussels create byssal threads, known as the mussel's "beard," to attach themselves to rocks and each other. They use their sensitive foot to mold the threads from scratch and apply a waterproof adhesive that makes superglue jealous.

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