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Nature's halloween horrors

There is more than meets the eye in the animal kingdom. From butterflies that harbour cannibalistic tendencies to mind control parasites to toxic fanged fish, The Straits Times shines the spotlight on the planet's weird, wild nature.

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Parasites could be controlling your behaviour

If you hear the word "parasite", you might think of leeches, tapeworms and other creepy crawlies that survive by sucking the blood of a host organism. What you are not expecting is something that could lead you to start a business or become more of a risk-taker.
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