If you told me this animal existed I wouldn't have believed you (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

A venomous worm with teeth that from what I've read are made partially of metal (copper to be specific). Like tell me that doesn't sound made up, a venomous species that can take copper from its environment and essentially make it into teeth with just a protein and some melanin. And they're aggressive too, which is lovely

These Bloodworms Grow Copper Fangs and Have Bad Attitudes (Published 2022)

Scientists figured out the biochemical process that lets the turf-conscious worms grow sharp teeth using very simple materials.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Yuzuru]

A venomous worm with teeth that from what I've read are made partially of metal (copper to be specific). Like tell me that doesn't sound made up, a venomous species that can take copper from its environment and essentially make it into teeth with just a protein and some melanin. And they're aggressive too, which is lovely

These Bloodworms Grow Copper Fangs and Have Bad Attitudes (Published 2022)

Scientists figured out the biochemical process that lets the turf-conscious worms grow sharp teeth using very simple materials.

www.nytimes.com

Oof! That’s a worm alright.

 

[PloryWinxyMYBlnk]

So...... those science fiction films were NOT lying........ Granted, they were CGI and very large....

 

[Yelena_Belova]

Yikes! Keep those FAR away from me.

 

[Villains]

that is an ugly creature 😋

 

[athenaaa]

Is this discovery all because of my question earlier

 

[Kramsussussybaka]

come here and be my dinner 😍

 

[Ineul_Ze]

This is why I am okay with not ever going outside

 

[Ahsoka]

Is this discovery all because of my question earlier

Yes

 

[Villains]

come here and be my dinner 😍

🤨

 

[Kramsussussybaka]

🤨

I WILL FORM VENOMOUS GENES 😱

 

[Yerichu]

im gonna scream the hell out of here to get away from those things

 

[Michael]

Interesting....

 

[Jewel]

Ewwww. I don't like worms anyways

 

[Selfmate]

let me guess you discovered this animal from personal experience?

 

[Ahsoka]

let me guess you discovered this animal from personal experience?

Thankfully not

 

[Selfmate]

Thankfully not

you so just search up bloodworms during your recovery huh? lol

 

[Ahsoka]

you so just search up bloodworms during your recovery huh? lol

Someone asked me a worm related question so I googled if there existed venomous worms and they popped up, so I got interested and read more about them

 

[Selfmate]

Someone asked me a worm related question so I googled if there existed venomous worms and they popped up, so I got interested and read more about them

everybody else: going down the rabbit hole
vikki: nah I'm more of wormhole kinda girl!!!