re: Giant, Sulfur-Eating Worms Found in Philippines

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I am impressed. I can see how this guy gets so big and that's a very impressive way to nourish that it evolved.

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It's an amazing example of adaptation for two animals. Bacteria have an important role in most animals' lives, even humans.

Each human has approximately 1 trillion cells that make up his body. However each of our bodies contains 6 trillion bacteria (they're much smaller than normal cells) that weigh a collective 10 pounds. We couldn't live without them.