ODDS AND ENDS: Vampire tongues and other offbeat offerings – Toronto Sun

These parasites attach themselves to the tongues of fishes and effectively become the new tongue horrifying.

The vampire parasite makes its home in the Gulf of California as well as in parts of the Atlantic Ocean, according to the U.K. Sun. While the parasite doesnt kill the fish, the animal does use it as a substitute tongue.

Its not known whether if the isopod is harmful to humans.

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PAINTED EYES ON CATTLE BUTTS PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM LIONS

Eyes on your booty will keep the lions away.

In a study published in Communications Biology, researchers believe painting a pair of eyes on the backsides of livestock will scare off preying animals such as lions. The study entitled Artificial eyespots on cattle reduce predation by large carnivores noted many large cats such as lions and tigers are ambush predators that rely on stalking their prey while having the element of surprise.

Researchers noted the cats will abandon the hunt if they are seen by their prey. According to website Science Alert, the experts tested this theory by painting eyes on the butts of cattle located in the Okavango delta region in Botswana.

Researchers determined lions were largely responsible for killing cattle in the area. After painting the eyes on the rears of cattle, they found lions were less likely to attack the animals.

The paint is a simple and low-cost initiative farmers can use to protect their livestock from ambush predators, stated the studys authors.

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