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What is a creepy or weird fact that would scare even the bravest person? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] egrets 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The larvae (possibly not quite the right word) eaten by the birds lodge in the intestinal tract near the cloaca. The eggs they produce are passed out, and snails eat the eggs.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Aww

[–] Feathercrown 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Snails eat eggs???

[–] egrets 7 points 2 months ago

Yes, but not deliberately - I think it depends on the species, but they'll eat decomposing plant matter, faecal matter, carrion, soil, fungi. They're not too picky. If the bird guano contains tiny flatworm eggs, bad news for the snail.