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The majority of people on our planet carry parasites. There are parasitic animals, parasitic insects, parasitic worms, parasitic plants... All of them are freeloaders, but despite the fact that they don't have to find food (because parasites live inside this very food), their life is not so easy. The host organism is constantly looking for ways to get rid of uninvited guests. In order to survive, parasites resort to incredible tricks.

It is difficult for us to accept their existence. However, it is part of our nature. So, you might say, why talk about this nastiness? Not everything is so clear."

Can you call mistletoe or cuckoo, for example, which are so often mentioned in songs and fairy tales, disgusting? And some parasitic mushrooms, such as cordyceps and penicillin, are invaluable for human health. If you want to know more, read the book that destroys harmful stereotypes.