News
Python parasite pulled from Australian woman’s brain
In a world first, a parasitic roundworm commonly found in carpet pythons has been found in the brain of a human.
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Creatura Blog
The tongue-eating louse is here to ruin everyone’s day
If there’s one thing that both humans and fish can agree on, it’s that the tongue-eating louse sucks. Parasites are bad enough as it is, but one that attaches itself to various parts of the face is just plain rude.
Wildlife
Australia’s giant parasitic Christmas tree
This sap-sucker has blades sharp enough to break skin and cut telephone wires.
Creatura Blog
The fish that lives in a sea cucumber anus
Some species of pearlfish have chosen an interesting host shelter: inside the anus of a sea cucumber.