Do banana slugs have bad breath? Have they ever been used medicinally? Why did people lick them? Meet the banana slug: one of the redwood forest’s most unforgettable residents! These slow-moving decomposers are essential to the ecosystem, recycling fallen leaves and turning them into rich soil that helps new life grow. They breathe through a hole on their side, can stretch to nearly a foot long, and have a slime that not only keeps them from drying out but also numbs the mouths of would-be preda