The University of California Santa Cruz has the banana slug as its school/sports mascot. It's native to the area and the John Travolta character wore just such a t-shirt in "Pulp Fiction" -- Quentin Tarantino's classic film..
They are supposed to be giant -- spitters too.
Just think of the merchandising opportunities, or more to the point, the dollars that will flow into the university's coffers through shirt and other sales. Especially in these trying economic times for schools.
Go here to read more and here is the Wikipedia page.
We want the giant Palouse Earthworm! When do we want it? Now!
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