Honey, I Fostered the Kids!
Brood parasitic birds lay their eggs in the nests of others, belonging either to another individual of the parasite’s species (intraspecific behaviour) or to other species of birds (interspecific). At least 85 species of birds are reportedly interspecific brood parasites…
Alien vs Predator in real life? Introducing the Glomerata wasp!
One of the most iconic scenes in film history: watching a parasitic alien ripping through its host’s chest as it enters the world in the Alien movie franchise. The very thought of this happening in reality is shuddering, yet, there…
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