Flesh-eating centipedes hunt and eat baby birds alive

Flesh-eating centipedes hunt and eat baby birds alive

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a study published in The American Naturalist about giant venomous centipedes on Phillip Island, a small South Pacific island. These centipedes, growing up to a foot long and equipped with potent venom, have become the dominant predators on the island. They kill and consume up to 3700 seabird chicks annually, particularly targeting baby black-winged petrels. The centipedes' hunting behavior, which involves emerging at night and using sensitive antennas to navigate, makes them vital to the island's ecosystem.

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