zombie crab is the coolest thing ever.
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zombie crab is the coolest thing ever.
Holy Fuck. Nature is insane. This mushroom infects a bug and then takes over its brain and drives it fuckin crazy and then erupts out of the victim's head exploding everywhere and making every other member of the species nearby infected.
Watch this:
http://www.damninteresting.com/wp-content/barnacle.jpg
More info on teh zombie crab here:
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=53
I have heard about the fish tongue parasite and the flatworm but this is all fascinating stuff!
Heard this on NPR driving to work.
Yea NPR!
sourceQuote:
Scientists in California have reported that Moray eels have a set of teeth within a second set of jaws, called the pharyngeal jaws, that help them capture their prey.
Once the Moray eel secures its prey with its first set of jaws, the pharyngeal jaws reach up from its throat, grabbing and pulling the prey down through its esophagus.
http://media.npr.org/programs/mornin...ls/xray500.jpg
These radiographs from Nature depict the position of the pharyngeal jaws in Moray eels during prey transport.
EDIT: Yea Video!