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dontbugme
12 year s ago
It doesn't EAT the tongue... It cuts off the blood supply to the tongue which then dies and falls off.
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gigantes
12 year s ago
it doesn't do it for fun, either. that's how it makes its living.
and most of the cells in our bodies belong to other creatures living on us or inside us.
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GWTW
12 year s ago
These are horrific to see in real life. I once caught a fish with one of these and it was gross.......
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The Cymothoa exigua has sort of an interesting existence.
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A Disgusting Squidgy Parasite That Eats Tongues for Fun (15 pics + 2 gifs)
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dontbugme
12 year s ago
It doesn't EAT the tongue... It cuts off the blood supply to the tongue which then dies and falls off.
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gigantes
12 year s ago
it doesn't do it for fun, either. that's how it makes its living.
and most of the cells in our bodies belong to other creatures living on us or inside us.
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GWTW
12 year s ago
These are horrific to see in real life. I once caught a fish with one of these and it was gross.......
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and most of the cells in our bodies belong to other creatures living on us or inside us.