This is a ribbon #worm (Nemertea). 🪱 It lacks specialized gills and instead respires through the surface of its skin. | Science Channel

Milky Ribbon Worm 🪱 I found this worm while I was harvesting bloodworms in the tidal mud flats here in Maine 🪱 #viral #worms #outdoors #hand #nature | Wayne Bishko

Ever heard of the ribbon worm? 🪱 It can stretch up to 10x its own length — wild, right? While ribbon worms don’t live in humans, they defend themselves by ejecting a sticky proboscis — sometimes even releasing toxins to protect themselves. And guess what? Most human parasites do the same. When you start cleansing, they fight back — laying eggs to survive and releasing toxins that make you feel worse before you feel better. That’s why detoxing deworming go hand in hand. Parasites cling to heavy

The ribbon worm belongs to the phylum Nemertea and is known for its long, ribbon like body and a hidden weapon most animals never see. The white branching structure visible here is its proboscis, a feeding tube normally stored inside the body and rapidly fired outward to capture prey. Seeing it fully extended is rare and offers a glimpse into how unusual these creatures really are. Ribbon worms live in marine, freshwater, and even damp terrestrial environments, often tucked beneath rocks, sand,