Loathed wherever they go, parasitic worms are some of the animal kingdom's true lowlifes. They feed off living hosts, sapping them of energy and nutrients and causing a range of horrible diseases. After worming their way into people's lives, particularly in developing countries, these suckers can lie undetected for months or even years. They just take, take, take, and when they reveal themselves, gracious me are they hideous creatures to lay your eyes on.
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Yesterday few of us knew what a sea cucumber was or even if it had a use. Today is a new day, and today the Sea Cucumber is King. Image by Paul Fenwick and Jacinta Richardson Scientists (it’s always the scientists) have discovered that sea cucumbers produce a protein [...]
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