RE: The Tongue-eating Parasite: A Biological Case Of “Create A Problem, Sell The Solution”

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After ensuring that the fish is tongueless, the tongue-eating parasite attaches itself to the fishes remaining tongue muscles and becomes the fish’s new tongue. Yeah that’s right.

That’s pretty smart. The way nature works is just incredible



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Right? That’s the thing for parasites, being “smart” is not an option for them. It’s a survival requirement, adaptations they need to have to ensure the survival of the species.

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