candirú

This is some pretty grim shit.

maeda wrote in wtf_nature Nov 27, 2008 18:52

A rather fascinating page on parasites.

ETA HURRRR, I posted the 1,337th entry!

crustacean, tapeworm, sea life, bivalve mollusc, gordian worm, maggots, botfly, barnacle, wuchereria bancrofti, parasite, bivalve mollusk, demodex folliculorum, fish, worm, homo sapiens, parasites, larvae, crab, shark, snail, echinoidea, nematode, flying insect, mollusk, candirú, leucochloridium paradoxum, arthropod, sharks, parasitism, copepod, bugs, cymothoa exigua, marine life, maggot, bachyuran crabs, ants

The amazing tale of a fish that lodges itself in the genitals of men and women in the Amazon river.

pastoral wrote in wtf_nature Nov 25, 2008 12:05

( Read more... )

candirú, parasite, south america, fish

(Untitled)

sabazinus wrote in wtf_nature Aug 12, 2008 13:32

Beware the water...
From Practical Fishkeeping Magazine.

"19 terrifying incidents involving fish
26 dead, 297 injured and two left traumatised. Matt Clarke takes a look at 19 painful incidents involving fish from the depths of the news archives..."

"We've scoured the Practical Fishkeeping news archives to dredge up some of the weird and terrifying ( Read more... )

candirú, poison, marine life, sea life, fish

New Species Discovered...AND...Vampire Catfish

sabazinus wrote in wtf_nature Jul 31, 2008 20:49

"An expedition to the rainforests of Guyana has discovered species new to science ( Read more... )

candirú, parasite, south america, fish

electric_worry wrote in wtf_nature Nov 22, 2007 23:33

I'm amazed this still hasn't been posted.

( Toothpick? )

candirú, video, parasite, amazon, fish