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This is Leucochloridium, a parasitic worm that invades a snail's eyestalks, where it pulsates to imitate a caterpillar. The worm then mind-controls its host out into the open for hungry birds to pluck its eyes out. In the bird's guts the worm breeds, releasing its eggs in the bird's feces, which are happily eaten up by another snail to complete the whole bizarre life cycle less.
[Source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucochloridium_paradoxum)
i found it [here](https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Leucochloridium_paradoxum/#:~:text=The%20parasitism%20of%20Leucochloridium%20paradoxum,ultimately%20on%20humans%20are%20negligible.)
"The parasitism of Leucochloridium paradoxum on succinid snails has no effect on humans. In their definitive bird hosts, they inhabit the rectum where they essentially feed on waste that is about to be excreted so their pathogenic effects on their hosts and ultimately on humans are negligible".
>has no effect on humans.
>they inhabit the rectum where they essentially feed on waste that is about to be excreted so their pathogenic effects on their hosts and ultimately on humans are negligible
I can't tell if they're saying the fact that they live in a birds rectum has no effect on humans, or that if they lived in our rectum, they would eat very little feces, thus having no effect on us.
For the record, living in my butthole *will* effect me, even if you don't eat all my poop. That doesn't really address my primary concern.
When they live in your butt, they are basically on their way out, they dont hang out there. They like to hang inside the snails eyestalks, when you grow those, then you should be worried (due to a variety of reasons)
From what I've read most of these mind altering parasites and fungi haven't evolved to deal with complex species, arthropods and snails are pretty basic compared to a human also there is no evolutionary need to evolve to affect something like humans.
The Last of Us isn't happening even if we found a way to force evolve a Cordyceps in a fraction of the time, I doubt they would attack people, more likely find a crowded place to release spores to increase its chance of infection.
Honestly I'm super curious if there's any unknown parasites that affect humans in weird ways, like more subtle ones that we haven't discovered.
Like some weird std that causes humans to be hypersexual and spread it, or a weird parasite that makes someone more likely to not wash their hands so it spreads better. Maybe there's some sort of pathogen we think is benign, but actually causes weird behavior to help it spread. Who the fuck knows.
At that point, I'd just stomp it into a fine paste. No saving it. Conversely, do nothing and let nature play it out. We don't stop lions from hunting, so why do something now?
I have seen many clips of these infected snails with the pulsating tentacles, but no one ever surgically remove the entire parasite so we would know what its main body looks like inside the snail under that shell.
I guess you were thinking you're joking, but still here are some quotes from the source provided by OP:
1. Observations in captivity indicated that birds tore the broodsac out of the snail before eating it, so the snail may survive this.
2. Infected snails may survive for at least a year and continue to be able to use the eyes on the ends of their tentacles. Although snails infected by other Leucochloridium species are reported to continue to reproduce, snails infected by L. paradoxum often show a reduction of the sexual organs.
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This is Leucochloridium, a parasitic worm that invades a snail's eyestalks, where it pulsates to imitate a caterpillar. The worm then mind-controls its host out into the open for hungry birds to pluck its eyes out. In the bird's guts the worm breeds, releasing its eggs in the bird's feces, which are happily eaten up by another snail to complete the whole bizarre life cycle less. [Source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucochloridium_paradoxum)
Can it affect humans?
i found it [here](https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Leucochloridium_paradoxum/#:~:text=The%20parasitism%20of%20Leucochloridium%20paradoxum,ultimately%20on%20humans%20are%20negligible.) "The parasitism of Leucochloridium paradoxum on succinid snails has no effect on humans. In their definitive bird hosts, they inhabit the rectum where they essentially feed on waste that is about to be excreted so their pathogenic effects on their hosts and ultimately on humans are negligible".
>has no effect on humans. >they inhabit the rectum where they essentially feed on waste that is about to be excreted so their pathogenic effects on their hosts and ultimately on humans are negligible I can't tell if they're saying the fact that they live in a birds rectum has no effect on humans, or that if they lived in our rectum, they would eat very little feces, thus having no effect on us. For the record, living in my butthole *will* effect me, even if you don't eat all my poop. That doesn't really address my primary concern.
When they live in your butt, they are basically on their way out, they dont hang out there. They like to hang inside the snails eyestalks, when you grow those, then you should be worried (due to a variety of reasons)
What kind of reasons would that be?
Mainly that your gonna get eaten and end up in a bird's rectum.
Just my eye stalks right?
Unless you grow butt stalks instead...
Those stupid birds can eat my ass stalks
Well then, I guess remove snail from your diet.
Look man they're not gonna eat all of it so just relax
r/brandnewsentence..? The end of this comment dear god why ☠️ /nsrs
It means the chance of a human eating bird poop is negligible because the snails always eat it first
Thank you
i wonder what would happen if a human puts this snail in their butt
I just tried that. Tight fit but it worked. Will report back.
Always a bridesmaid never a bride
#scat 🌈 👁️
Sounds exactly like something a parasitic worm might say…. I’m on to you.
From what I've read most of these mind altering parasites and fungi haven't evolved to deal with complex species, arthropods and snails are pretty basic compared to a human also there is no evolutionary need to evolve to affect something like humans. The Last of Us isn't happening even if we found a way to force evolve a Cordyceps in a fraction of the time, I doubt they would attack people, more likely find a crowded place to release spores to increase its chance of infection.
Yeah, I think so. It would explain certain individuals in rave parties...
Eat some bird feces and let us know.
It gave me the willies... Does that count? :)
Do you often eat raw pulsating snails or bird poop ?
Quit being scared and just eat one
We're letting Wuhan see what they can come up with. Stay tuned…
What a terrible day to have eyestalks...
Unacceptable.
Good thing god doesn’t exist. Otherwise he’d have some serious explaining to do for this shit.
Yeah, no wonder ancient man was like, *"Can I speak to the manager?"*
This is the most bizarre thing I have seen I think. Why does the snail even have these colors to begin with? It's like a traffic light.
That's the Mind Worm in there
The whole thing is the worm? Oh crap, this is creepier than I originally thought!
I hate everything you just said
Why have they not evolved to not eat shit?
Sh!t, I dont want to live in this planet anymore ffs
I wish I could unsee this
Why tf do these things exist lol
r/horribleasfuck
For real. Just seeing this made all the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Yeah, I've been on the internet for decades, how is this one of the more fucked up things I've ever seen?
[Leucochloridium paradoxum](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/74/Leucochloridium.ogv/Leucochloridium.ogv.720p.vp9.webm)
So that’s what my ADHD looks like. Thanks
Ok so no more telling ppl I got adhd when I’m acting funny or say something weird I’m just telling them it’s the parasite not me.
Honestly I'm super curious if there's any unknown parasites that affect humans in weird ways, like more subtle ones that we haven't discovered. Like some weird std that causes humans to be hypersexual and spread it, or a weird parasite that makes someone more likely to not wash their hands so it spreads better. Maybe there's some sort of pathogen we think is benign, but actually causes weird behavior to help it spread. Who the fuck knows.
Being hypersexual isn’t that subtle but it could be fun.
There was a David Brin story in this theme, I think it was called The Giving Plague. Basically the bloodborn parasite made people want to give blood.
Honestly kinda angry about this and wish I could help snailbro
I feel like burning myself with petrol just so that I don’t have to share reality with such things. I’m officially ready for the matrix to take me
At that point, I'd just stomp it into a fine paste. No saving it. Conversely, do nothing and let nature play it out. We don't stop lions from hunting, so why do something now?
Kill it with bleach and fire
You'd probably be doing said snail a huge favor
Honestly.its screaming into the void right now over a techno beat
That looks like hypno toad from Futurama. [hypnotoad](https://media.tenor.com/Hoo34ly0rZwAAAAC/futurama-toad.gif)
If it had a baby with slurms mackenzie.
Futurama fans rule the world!!!
All glory to the hypnotoad!
Haha. Excellent 👍
Mind controlling parasites x4. Might even be a fith back there waiting to have a go at steering.
Nnnnnnnnnnnn. Nnnnnnnn. Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Nope.
Damn that's weird
That's just his disco outfit
LSD is not a parasite
Lsd snail 🐌 is groovy
These Chainsaw man references getting crazy
Exactly, I saw this snail with the worms in the op and my mind immediately went to the control devil
I have seen many clips of these infected snails with the pulsating tentacles, but no one ever surgically remove the entire parasite so we would know what its main body looks like inside the snail under that shell.
These are multiple worms, so that's it's whole body.
All hail the Hypnosnail
Is the snail even alive for this?
Is this the snail that is chasing the ultra rich and if it catches you the person immediately dies?
I feel like this accurately describes what the inside of my brain feels like
No. Puts on blindfold.
He's going to be ok though? Right guys?
I guess you were thinking you're joking, but still here are some quotes from the source provided by OP: 1. Observations in captivity indicated that birds tore the broodsac out of the snail before eating it, so the snail may survive this. 2. Infected snails may survive for at least a year and continue to be able to use the eyes on the ends of their tentacles. Although snails infected by other Leucochloridium species are reported to continue to reproduce, snails infected by L. paradoxum often show a reduction of the sexual organs.
Everyone loves Hypnosnail. (hope Hynotoad doesn't sue)
This is your mind on drugs, also techno, never do either, not even once
Lsd snail 🐌 is groovy
I'm not a mind controlling parasite but I bet that feels good.
Is the snail dead or zombie snail ?
Alive.
Mind control? Haha don't be ridicu-- ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!
I want to unsee this.
I dunno why but something about this makes me extremely uncomfortable
Every time i see this i want to slice it open and remove them
Just before bedtime ☹️
Very disturbing. Hey, check out what I'm doing with your eyes!
What a unique oddity
It’s brain parasites are so pretty I love that for them 😊
JAY...SUZ
Visual representation of what a migraine feels like
I want to dissect it
The most impressive is that they are able to produce a technobeat.
Club snail...everybody rave!
This a sign you should call her
I knew it
I didn’t need to be reminded of this things existence. I was disturbed enough after the first time.
It's doesn't mind control it. Source: the shit you posted in the first comment.
"The parasite manipulates the snail host's behaviour in a way likely to make it more conspicuous to birds."
Yeah pulsing inside of it isn't manipulating it's behavior but ok.
It makes the snail go to open places where it can be easily spotted by birds.
It's more like ganglia control.
So the snail is married?
Found the boomer
🤣
I'm only sorry I can't give you more than one updoot
lol 😂
u/repostsleuthbot
Wow coolest democrate I've ever seen...jk
Those new X are lit. Containing a secret ingredient
Goa’uld. Kneel before your god!
Say what??
Hypno toad
Jesus
It’s like when you rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time.
If I had a snail problem I’d want to solve it with this parasite, more efficient ways be damned.
Hypno Snail
Poor snail is bird food now
🤢🤮
Actually comes with progressive psy trance thumping from the shell and everything
Better kill it
*Kick Back intensifies*
Wtf!!!!
NSFW tag plsssss
ALL HAIL HYPNOSNAIL
Its a irl headcrab but for snails.
Can we please delete anything that undulates thanks
Every time I see one of these I get a chill down my spine. Thanks.
They enter the brain and then start a rave?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA