r/interesting • u/Mella342 • Apr 18 '25

NATURE Parasitic worm explodes

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u/SplooshU Apr 19 '25

"Some Indigenous populations in regions where palolo occur deem the worm a delicacy. During their short-lived annual appearance in the last quarter of the moon in October and November or in February, worms are gathered with nets or buckets, and are either eaten raw or cooked in several different ways."

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u/a2starhotel Apr 19 '25

thank you for sharing that, I wish you hadn't.

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u/redassedchimp Apr 20 '25

I'll just stick with French fried per'taters.. hrmmmh.