Bobbit Worm
The Bobbit worm is a blind, brainless ocean worm with an appearance not even a mother could love. According to The Smithsonian, the colorful worm, who resides in coral reefs, has sharp, bristly, harpoon-like teeth that act as hooks to pierce and immobilize unsuspecting fish. The ambush hunter nestles deep in the ocean sand with only its head exposed. There, it relies on either its antennae or shadows from lingering fish to let it know when prey is near. Once the prey is captured, the worm injects it with a venom that helps kill it and make it easier to digest, Wired reported. Although most of the worm is hidden underneath the sand, the creature can grow up to 10 feet long and prefers to hunt at night.
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