MedWorld- Medical & Health on Instagram: "Meet the ribbon worm-a slimy invertebrate with a wild superpower. When threatened or hunting, it ejects a sticky, retractable proboscis that looks like a web or net, instantly entangling prey. Some species can shoot this organ several times their own body length! Ribbon worms are found in oceans worldwide, from shallow shores to deep waters, and while most feed on small invertebrates, some grow over 30 meters long, making them among the longest animals o

@sciencelab101 on Instagram: "A parasitic worm known as Chordodes formosanus, commonly referred to as a horsehair worm, exhibits a remarkable and disturbing ability to control its host, the praying mantis. This parasitic relationship is a striking example of manipulation in the natural world. The life cycle of the horsehair worm begins when its larvae are ingested by a small insect, which is then consumed by a praying mantis. Inside the mantis, the larvae grow into long, threadlike worms. Upon r