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‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate

4/3/2025 • 18 min

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snai… Play episode

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