Fucking terrifying form of life, I remember seeing this on Animal Planet as a kid. The whole cycle is fascinating, thank god it doesn't fuck with the birds brains. Can you imagine a parasite trying to pilot an avian? Reiteration: fucking terrifying.

After looking at the rest of that artists work, he knew what he was doing.

(I am not linking to his site because it is chock full of phobia triggers. But, damn! He is good.)

Yeah, but… sophisticated ape brain high jacking is a much more sophisticated game than than hacking a bug’s nerves. That’s like fearing a shark will “make the jump” to developing a jet engine and wings on its back so it can prey on land

"There's no funny, only Leucochloridium Paradoxum"