I ❤ Deep-Sea Bone-eating Worms

These bone-eating worms have made a living off of the remains of fallen fish. The real question however is how these worms are able to break down these bones into consumable products. The answer of course is acid. But this discovery reveals a second question. How do these small creatures produce such potent and effective acid? The answer to this is that these worms posses key proteins located in the root like bases that are pumped into the bone, which then secretes the nutritious collagen and fat that is hidden deep within the structure of the bone. Majestic.


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