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The Taxonomist's Takeout Nightmare

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Finally, a headline where humans are the mysterious predators! In Australia's defense, they've been busy fighting killer spiders, venomous snakes, and drop bears to properly catalog their seafood. The real twist would be if the fish evolved specifically to be delicious just to infiltrate human society. Taxonomists worldwide are frantically updating their field guides while Australians are just like "Tastes like chicken of the sea, mate!" Scientists now face the existential crisis of wondering what else Australians have been casually consuming before proper scientific documentation. Next week's headline: "Australian BBQ Contains Three New Elements Not Yet on Periodic Table."

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