In the deepest parts of the ocean lies a creature that turns bones into life. The Bone-eating snot worm (Osedax) doesn’t have a mouth, stomach, or eyes. Instead, it uses root-like structures that secrete acid to bore into whale bones on the seafloor, dissolving them to extract nutrients with the help of symbiotic bacteria.
It lives exclusively on the bones of dead marine animals, recycling their remains and returning vital nutrients to the deep-sea ecosystem. Where we see an end, Osedax begins its work, proving that in nature, even a skeleton is a source of life.
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Kids Book Illustrator Andy C Marshall 