The wild world of parasites strikes again! Sacculina barnacles are nature's ultimate gender-bending ninjas. These parasites infiltrate male crabs, castrate them, and rewire their biology to behave like females - even making them care for the parasite's eggs as if they were their own. Talk about extreme home makeover: crustacean edition! The conspiracy theorist reaction is priceless because it represents that moment when you learn biology is WAY more bizarre than any science fiction. Nature really said "hold my beer" with this evolutionary strategy.
Nature's Ultimate Gender Hackers
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