Can Parasitic Worms Control Snails' Minds?
Can Parasitic Worms Control Snails' Minds?  
Podcast: BrainStuff
Published On: Tue May 02 2023
Description: A genus of flatworms called banded broodsacs have a lifecycle that seems to involve purposefully getting eaten first by snails and then by birds, using a combination of biomimicry and biohacking. Learn about Leucochloridium worms in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/parasitic-worms-snails.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.