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37 Weird Animals You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed.

15. Lamprey

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A lamprey is a jawless fish, which is known for boring into the flesh of other fish to suck on blood (although 18 out of 38 known species of lamprey are in fact parasitic). King Henry I of England is said to have died after eating a surfeit (basically an awful lot) of Lampreys.

Written by Luna

Luna believes every fact has a story behind it and every story deserves to be told well. She writes about history, science, human connection, and the things that make you say 'I had no idea.'

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