Okay everyone, think about your tongue. Maybe move it around a bit, check in with it, consider what it means to you. Now imagine that your tongue suddenly shriveled up and fell off and that in its place is a tongue-sized isopod aka rollie pollie aka pillbug. Just there, hanging out, forever. How are you feeling? Horrified? Disgusted? Hey, we get it. But at least you&rsquo;ll never be alone again. Believe it or not, this is not some bad creative writing exercise. This is a very real parasite. In fact, it&rsquo;s not just one but a whole group of them. Fortunately for us humans, these tongue-replacing isopods don&rsquo;t target mammals but rather various fish species (unfortunately for the fish). And in this week&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;re getting up close and personal with these bizarre (and dare we say cute?) organ-replacing parasites. If you&rsquo;re wondering why on earth you should care about a niche parasite like this one or why it might be a bad idea to get rid of all of earth&rsquo;s parasites, then we warmly invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy this parasite appreciation hour. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu">https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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