Is half of all life on Earth actually parasitic?
In short: Explore the unsettling reality of parasitism with SciShow. This video examines four of the most unsettling parasites on the planet to reveal how they inhabit and manipulate their hosts.
Hosted by Hank Green, this episode investigates the eerie nature of organisms that live at the expense of others. It highlights a staggering biological fact: nearly fifty percent of all life on Earth is parasitic.
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