Sea Cucumbers are So Popular in Asia They Face Extinction

Monday, March 10, 2014 - 01:11 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Sea cucumbers are the less glamorous cousins of starfish and sea urchins, occurring in all of the major oceans and seas. As a delicacy in many Asian cultures, they are appreciated for their soft texture, dietary and medicinal properties.

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