im going to use that one in court one day.. "my actions were not my own, half the species on the earth are parasites."

@KCH55

9 жыл бұрын

I know lol same here

@shamnarajeev5741

9 жыл бұрын

Hahaha . Any proof?

@pentelred

9 жыл бұрын

Lol second this post.

@princessbloomofdomino950

7 жыл бұрын

It Wasn't Me

@pinkpiplup7230

7 жыл бұрын

It wasn't me, it was the parasites in my brain!

What if procrastination was a parasite's fault? I would have so many excuses...

@alpha4k_

7 жыл бұрын

So would I

@magiv4205

7 жыл бұрын

That would seriously be the best scientific discovery of my life!

@kubabakomnene3197

7 жыл бұрын

A Bird Lover Dafaq's procrastination?

@a-bird-lover

7 жыл бұрын

Hydralisk Behemoth When you have something to do and you put it off until the last minute.

@siramaytheshowgundragon

7 жыл бұрын

Magi V YAHH then insted if my mom yelling at me she could feel sorry

Me and the bois changing our hosts lives

@IrisDevilish

3 жыл бұрын

@@planemod8399 r/woosh

@umhiimnothere2153

3 жыл бұрын

Ha

@planemod8399

3 жыл бұрын

@@IrisDevilish duh

@IrisDevilish

3 жыл бұрын

@@planemod8399 Tf is wrong with you? are you ok in the head brother???

@blizzardfern4764

3 жыл бұрын

@@IrisDevilish dude he deleted the comment I need to know what they said-

Yeah, it's really tragic; I was infected with Parasitis Procastinatis when I was a young child. It's really taken a toll on my life :(

@RipRLeeErmey

Жыл бұрын

@@ibrahim_bia Yeah I had to do a double take myself 🤣

@sofiakatelyn

Жыл бұрын

I applaud your strength for even commenting hehe

@drlimlim7260

9 ай бұрын

I am really good, like I just commented, and i'm still a kid. Weird. Kinda.

@shinkikomori7386

8 ай бұрын

i almost googled it bro 💀

@kyrawilliams7497

6 ай бұрын

I’m sure you can deal with it later

This is a horrifying topic, but the animations make it look so relaxing

@gigaferz

2 жыл бұрын

if I'm thinking of weaponizing these creatures, IMAGINE THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND MONEY!

@giorgospapoutsakis5271

Жыл бұрын

​@@gigaferz if you wanna profit of people's lives then this is not the place

@ashkhol

9 ай бұрын

the gordion worm is just so cute :3

@delta5-126

6 ай бұрын

Rabies is a lot more terrifying when you watch a real patient under hydrophobia. And the worst part? You can bet they’re dead because it’s a miracle to survive rabies.

This could have easily became an Inside out thing. "Do you look at someone and wonder "what is going on in their head? That's where we come in. Hi, I'm Joy. I kinda run the place. Oh and that's Gregordian worm, plasmodium , rabies, ophiocodryceps, and toxoplasma.

@scamden1177

8 жыл бұрын

yee

@libby14081

8 жыл бұрын

+Pretzel Sings I'd watch that.

@tethercable

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@something.icantrememberany1365

8 жыл бұрын

Nice

@sprinkiewinkie5618

7 жыл бұрын

Give me ur name

Mosquito: I’m gonna give ya mal- Me: *wack*

@whomidity3953

3 жыл бұрын

Me, a sickle cell carrier: *I am four parallel universes ahead of you*

@professionalberker

3 жыл бұрын

μαλάκα mosquito

@aperson-nb8wp

2 жыл бұрын

step #1: whack the mosquito Step #2 ur done

*So then.. WHO IS CONTROLLING THE PARASITES ?!?*

@gfdfdgfdghgdhs234

5 жыл бұрын

How to create a paradox 101

@kiki29073

4 жыл бұрын

The hive.

@kevintrang3007

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of cancer cells battling cancer cells

@mrgedits4478

3 жыл бұрын

God. Just kidding, god is not real

@potentpotassium5776

3 жыл бұрын

Hyperparasites

I have a fear of parasites and THIS IS TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

@DRMrThi

5 жыл бұрын

Can i join your club? :(

@ryshlovanoodo7591

4 жыл бұрын

You have some crawling around in your stomach right now. Can you feel them?

@kayleighsweetser1648

4 жыл бұрын

my fave youtubers have parasites before. she had a Ringworm

@Dhruv-Kumar

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. This is boss' level

@timithypirie1

2 жыл бұрын

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Don't be afraid

Perhaps there's a parasite that causes you to click on KZread videos until you're so deep into videos you're watching the weirdest things.

@hugo6390

4 жыл бұрын

That is called ‘KZread algorithm’

@rajpootkavita

4 жыл бұрын

mαчвє whσ knσwѕ

@ImranAli-gy1kj

3 жыл бұрын

I think I have what should I do I haven’t slept for 3 days I can fall asleep any second no

@SquareFoil31362

3 жыл бұрын

Like for u

@kennymccormick6656

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps...just perhaps

This video has inspired me to make a science fiction book about scientists discovering that every personality trait of people is from different parasites control the host’s brain. It’s an idea. Not specifically a good one but still an idea.

@BigBrother-fm2tx

2 жыл бұрын

And now another "parasite" may steal your idea! So try to put it on paper ASAP!

@naturalist4life396

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great idea!

0:20 Woah! Patrick, you really let go of yourself.

@siopao8137

4 жыл бұрын

LegoToolBox The Epic haha

@John-xi6jr

4 жыл бұрын

LOL! XD

I am a veterinárian and have studied parasitology. The comentator made it more interesting than my genius professor.

@rayqusa

2 жыл бұрын

And told toxo safer than the fact

@itaierrol

2 жыл бұрын

Id rather listen to your professor

@wildsideofthings7733

Жыл бұрын

@@rayqusa toxoplasma is in half the human population. But dangerous symptoms rarely show.

Poor Mr. Mouse was simply extending his polite salutations...

@sleepyslacker408

9 жыл бұрын

Nom nom!

@mafic3351

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm.. infectious politeness. That's a new one.

The cat sitting on the toilet scrolling through Instagram had me laughing so hard!!

@parmym.7177

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@sofiakatelyn

Жыл бұрын

I questioned myself, having 2 cats and basically always making sure they're content lol

These animations are hilarious! They really nail the whole notion of kinetic humor. Fact filled too. Very enjoyable content!

-A creature manages to make you it's host and starts growing inside you -It controlls your body to feed it nutrients -You often crave certain food that contains alot of calories -It uses you to get rid of it's waste so you have to go to the bathroom more often -You start noticing something growing and moving under your skin -It controls your brain and makes you feel an obligation to take care of it by staying healthy -After months of having to carry it you start feeling pain coming from your lower abdomen -Creature slowly and painfully comes out through your genital -It's a boy! -Manipulates you to give it food, clean it's feses and buy it all the godamn pokemon cards -.......Profit...?

@elizaeast6191

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@zypperhhh

8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂

@GregTom2

8 жыл бұрын

+Yolarooz Also, it starts as a cell whose only purpose is to inject its DNA into one of your cells. And it makes you grow cancer prone glands that sweat a fatty liquid that it feeds on during its larva stage. Not only that but it also mind controls you into feeding it with the mutated glands.

@Ammar-tg1nb

8 жыл бұрын

dad pls dont

@coolnamelotsanumbers9600

7 жыл бұрын

sounds like you have a terrible case of children

Cats have already infected the Internet

@avadae9126

6 жыл бұрын

*improved

@beardyschultz

6 жыл бұрын

true...

@aRandomwacko

5 жыл бұрын

@•LunaFloofy Moon• and then its uses you as a toilet

@nisanyagmuryalcn5511

4 жыл бұрын

*F U R R I E S A N D N E K O*

@msa110

4 жыл бұрын

The internet has a pretty big case of pornosites too lol

Thumbnail: meet the parasites My theater brain: meet the plastics

@madokkaname353

4 жыл бұрын

did you just-

@kelsey5440

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@lizlee8715

3 жыл бұрын

"We call those 3 the plastics"

@Fyrnskulblaka

3 жыл бұрын

You can't sit with us

@tallymark2417

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizlee8715 We call those 5 the parasites.

Dude this really solves a case I had way back when my cat killed a cricket. We were calm since it's was just a cricket but then smth literally wriggled out of it when my cat killed it too. I think it was that Gordian worm but we panicked and wondered how it came out of a cricket-

@sofiakatelyn

Жыл бұрын

I hope your cat didn't swallow it. A person thinks pets will be safe wandering around next thing we know there are these creepy things hiding in crickets

@SheLightsUptheDark

11 ай бұрын

Wow

this video freaked me out

@dearrain5639

7 жыл бұрын

me too :'(

@tysonlarson8027

7 жыл бұрын

Now i dont want to learn. Now i dont wanna do things. Im scared. Thanks TED-Ed

@oddeyes9046

7 жыл бұрын

Tyson Larson yup

@anrudo

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe was not the video, Maybe was a parasite in your brain afraid, and he makes you afraid too, because he wants to leve

@mr.kenway4554

6 жыл бұрын

Plus the cat cower in fear by the parasite doing the throat slit gesture.

*"Since more than half of the species on Earth are parasites, it could be mor than we think."* That's it I'm moving to Mars, who's with me?

@raydai3708

4 жыл бұрын

The parasites in you, for sure.

@dismal8294

4 жыл бұрын

There is a 26.5901 chance that there is a necroa (necroa = zombie) virus on Mars. I'd be careful if I were you.

@cupidfounddead

4 жыл бұрын

@@dismal8294 XD u shut him down real quick

@andriyshapovalov8886

4 жыл бұрын

Ever seen sci-fi 'Life'?

@reneedegroot3281

4 жыл бұрын

Me

“And theres this virus Corona,He is not loved nor hatedWe just have him there.”

@NitroJack

2 жыл бұрын

Well it's not a parasite, it's just a circle with spikes

@tartaglia.

2 жыл бұрын

@@NitroJack it’s a virus

@NitroJack

2 жыл бұрын

@@tartaglia. virus = circle with spikes

This video went from educational to existential crisis

My gosh, parasites are horrifically firghtening. In addition, Ophio-Cordyceps is the concept virus used in the video game called The Last of Us. Incredible and informative video.

@aldopadron1520

5 жыл бұрын

It's a fungi, it is their spores which can infect Not a virus

@chicks_before_dicks

5 жыл бұрын

Watch ‘Our Planet’ on Netflix

@metaparalysis3441

2 жыл бұрын

and an australian best-seller because why not?

@FearsomeGodzilla-TheMan105

10 ай бұрын

We are doomed.

why the fuck does Toxoplasma look like Patrick star.

@sky8181

7 жыл бұрын

Golden Nuggets how do you know what that looks like?

@octo349

7 жыл бұрын

MegaByte who you calling pinhead?

@anomalocaristheabnormalshr3248

6 жыл бұрын

Toxoplasm.

When parasites takes over their host brain, do they receive a directive? Like "Devore this species"? What purpose do they have in the first place.

@chillycoldchomper9389

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know exactly what parasites do, but they are absolutely cunts

@sidvacant9382

2 жыл бұрын

To take over the world.

@urmama54

2 жыл бұрын

@@sidvacant9382 *to maintain control of the world

I remember using this video for my biology report in college. All of my classmates enjoyed my report even though im not that good at speaking in front of bunch people

that last little bit makes me feel insecure about how i act and how my brain thinks lol

What if we are the parasite and earth is the host??

@jacobhertz8044

7 жыл бұрын

NickChamp ...mind blown 💣

@BuniSlug

7 жыл бұрын

NickChamp Well, that would explain why we're already looking for other planets. We are indeed parasites

@agatlingpea2232

7 жыл бұрын

Angela Marie lol

@nickchamp2195

7 жыл бұрын

Gameron Gaming yes

@chancehowe5812

7 жыл бұрын

+GUESTKID9976 VIDEOS Then I think you are an immune response for the Earth...

1:55 what I look like trying to beat a level in a game while trying to be nice and make eye contact with my dad while doing it

coronavirus: *heyyyyyyyyy wut u guys doin*

@junio0o768

3 жыл бұрын

Anthea Ng its not a parasite though, but yeah its dangerous definitely

@jacquefernbuckteeth6539

3 жыл бұрын

It's a virus' so it kinda counts

@microska2656

3 жыл бұрын

All viruses are parasites, most of them might not control minds but use the bodies of their hosts to replicate with nothing but pain and misery in return

@funicat

3 жыл бұрын

@Anthea Ngnah rabies is much more fatal

LOVE the animation! The ant zombification never stops creeping me out, even in animated form. I let out a cry of horror!

@stoar

8 жыл бұрын

Sleep well!

@sofiakatelyn

Жыл бұрын

It reminds me of radicalization, disinformation, and cults

Wait so... There's humans being effected by Toxoplasma? Who is the guy that's been eating cat shit? Own up!

@Alexaflohr

8 жыл бұрын

+Fuelled to the Brim A lot of people. All they have to do is touch cat shit and transfer it accidentally to their eyes, nose, or mouth. Pretty much anyone with poor hygiene and a cat can get infected.

@fuelledtothebrim3940

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexander Abrams-Flohr I was joking, but that's really interesting to know, thanks!

@lev6236

8 жыл бұрын

+Fuelled to the Brim but we're too complex too be controlled by the virus. The immune system will quickly counteract the "mind control" and attack the parasite

@lilavahgt6486

8 жыл бұрын

+Fuelled to the Brim WAIT WTF??!?

@lilavahgt6486

8 жыл бұрын

+Fuelled to the Brim WAIT WTF??!?

1:58 me pulling an all nighter:

2:06 Really cool and interesting that the tropical ant wear sunglasses

Rule of thumb: Don't shit where you drink. Don't shit where you feed. Don't shit where your food feeds (expecially if your food is pig). Don't drink the water your food shat in. Don't have sex with your food. Don't eat something that eats humans. Don't eat humans. These simple guidelines should eliminate most food chain dependant parasytic life cycles by not making them a cycle at all. Then again, one could say that toxoplasmosis has a symbiotic relationship with the cat. The cat can just shit in the water source to make the mice suicidal drones? That's a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge evolutionnary advantage. Maybe it's in fact the cats that parasyte the toxoplasmosis. Just like they parasyte human psychology by being fake babies. Cute little fuckers. But maybe toxiplasmosis has a detrimental effect on the health of the cats, and cats were already good enough hunters as it is, without there being suicidal mouses? Could that explain why cats burry their excrements? Did cats evolve the preference for their excrements to not be out in the open because of toxoplasmosis?

@stevewarren5913

8 жыл бұрын

dont have sex with my food... you ruin all the fun.

@edloki3057

8 жыл бұрын

+GregTom2 None of your strategies would defeat the mighty Malaria!

@GregTom2

8 жыл бұрын

I specified food chain dependant didn't I?

@stevewarren5913

8 жыл бұрын

greg your mind is vast!

@101jir

7 жыл бұрын

Except if I recall correctly, they don't have much control over that part. It is the rodent that consumes (or gets near, I don't remember) the cat's feces, not the cat doing anything with its own. The rodent then seeks out a cat, not the other way around. Not necessarily the same cat as the one that produced the feces.

Damn nature, you scary...

@paytonhasmoved3340

4 жыл бұрын

Mama Mia nature u so scary

@Dragonmongamer

4 жыл бұрын

Larry Fitzgerald especially with rabies

From my research on coronavirus, they alter the host behaviour as well. Host usually defy staying at home orders and have the urge to travel.

Eddie: "See! I got a parasite" Venom: "Parasite?! Apologize!"

"And this is the Ophio Cordyceps Fungus" The Last of Us anyone?

@thedoomslayer4327

5 жыл бұрын

nelson voss I knew I would find a guy who's going to reference the last of us in this comment section

@obiwankenobi4252

5 жыл бұрын

Luckly it doesn't affect humans *EAS STARTS PLAYING* Wait nevermind

@virtualunreality3771

5 жыл бұрын

It could spread from ants to humans if the ants are eaten by another species which are eaten by us...damn 0_0

@virtualunreality3771

4 жыл бұрын

@Wth happened to my name Oh that was a year ago,congrats but still thanks for correcting me.

I wonder if there is a mind altering parasite that makes people act like complete jerks? I would be nice to have an explanation for their poor behavior.

@aetriandimitri190

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Guider if anything people who act nice are the ones with parasites, humans are genetically engineered to be selfish and rude to others

@troglodyte4207

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Guider It’s called religion

@kamikaze6198

4 жыл бұрын

@@troglodyte4207 same goes the sjw's and almost any other people Except for those who are mentally ill Cuz it already broken

@scohcwocoacig

4 жыл бұрын

Jerkoplasma

@frizzlemcshizzle9159

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, although this was posted 3 years ago it kind of makes sense. Humans are social animals and have always been in groups to survive, maybe a parasite that causes humans to become distant to other humans causes them to become easy prey. But ehhh

This genuinely used to scare me but now it’s one of the most interesting topics I’ve ever studied.

One thing about The zombie fungus is that doesn't actually control the hosts mind. It controls The muscles of its victims! Which makes it 10x more terrifying because the host is aware of its surroundings but it can't do anything about it.

Amazing! I literally asked myself that question before he presented it, "How much of our behavior is controlled by parasites?"

I've heard that toxoplasma cases are somewhat high in France due to infected cats leaving feces around farms and fields that feed cattle. So the cattle get infected from their food, and people get infected by eating undercooked meat. And with a number of French dishes using rare beef, it became a bit of a problem. I don't think it's anywhere near crisis conditions and this may be old news, but you do have to watch what you order and how you want it cooked to lower the risk.

"We are not just infecting, we are changing lives"

@lazstu19

9 ай бұрын

Dhar Mann Reference

0:18 That parasite looks like **FOREVER ALONE MEME** 😂😂

@hasnahmad-wv4xe

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh

I love the graphics, makes learning so much fun

The animation in this one was just on point

"Don't worry, there probably aren't any cats living in your body and controlling your thoughts". Or are there...?

2:14 - Me when I fall in a ravine in minecraft , and trying to get to water

3:11 me in summer

Mind controlling parasites? Isn't God's creation wonderful!

@alexandrepois

9 жыл бұрын

Jnan Mckenzie It was sarcasm, bro! Read it again with a sarcastic voice.

@alexr6705

9 жыл бұрын

I know a fungus is not a parasite, but he forgot cordiceps

@alexr6705

9 жыл бұрын

Opps. Nvh I am stupid

@mavila1368

9 жыл бұрын

Ya just like mosquitos and roaches!

@mavila1368

9 жыл бұрын

The Toast Ooohhhh you're terrible. XD

This brings back memories from my elementary years, when I used to watch this 24/7

2:22 in most case, the ant actually bite it self till it die

Insights are much appreciated. Talented writing, narration, and animation; cheerio.

Such awesome animations! Thank you Ted Ed!

I love the artstyle and the way all the critters shown in the video are personified

Ive actually heard of every parasite mentioned in this video.

Best book ever. Read "This is Your Brain on Parasites". It covers all of these parasites and more!

@Huntr6420

2 жыл бұрын

Writer and author??

Amazing! thanks, i watch these videos constantly, please DO NOT stop what your doing, my children (and me) depend on it.

0:06 what happens to you Patrick?

sees “cordyceps” Last Of Us’ Joel: ELLIE A CLICKERRR

AAAHHH THIS SENT CHILLS THROUGH MY BODY 😭

These animations are so well done haha

For example the zombie fungus can be used to get rid of invasive ant species that feed on our crops, and the Gord dian worm (some people call it a hair worm) can be used to kill cockroaches and crickets that infest our homes and feed on crops. and that’s what like to call a helping tail or thread.

Well that was a terrifying note to end on

5 reasons to stay inside

@The_Arctic_Kiwi

7 жыл бұрын

HERE HAVE SOME CAT POOP

I heard this video won Best Picture.

“I’m not usually like this my parasite is just acting up”

Amazing animations... I can feel the information flowing in my mind👌🏽

The artist’s depiction of the Ophio-Cordyceps looks dead inside

Parasites: Let’s make this human brain make bad choices! My brain: I am 4 parallel universe ahead of you

I'm Dying At The Fact That The Cricket Yeets The Glass Of Water Because It Prefers Dry Land XD

"Which of these entities can manipulate animals many times its size?" Bloodbenders "You obviously haven't met me."

Sequel to Inside-Out

@sarahjangard5388

5 жыл бұрын

And mario toads are a parasitic fungus and a form of mind control.

Cordyceps looks like it's seen everything there is to see

A parasite changed my mood so I can watch this video

This is insane, I love TedEd

Hulk dog!!! 1:39

Perhaps the parasites are making me watch videos about them so they can know how far we have understood them

@yumpaloomp9741

3 жыл бұрын

Broo that's brilliant

Your animations are so interesting and fun to watch

My brain: Nah, there aren't any parasites controlling me. Me: Only a parasite would say that

My cat is safe from toxoplasmosis. He’s the most precious thing in the world. We have guineapigs and a rabbit, and he’s terrified of them. Also we originally got him as a mouser. Thanks barsik.

01:04 he jumped Like jonh cena

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

Im learning so much from TedEd

2:44 Don’t worry the tree ants population is alright but will do more research about the Cordyceps fungi

@flargarbason1740

2 жыл бұрын

They’re actually great for the ecosystem by controlling the population.

nice animation! ahah

I really like the animation . Keep going!!

About Toxoplasma, the immune system in most species in most cases defeats Toxoplasma quickly and without symptoms, forcing the parasite to retreat into microscopic cysts.

Parasite here..............thanks for blowing our cover ..........XD

@Yetoob8lWuxUQnpAahSqEpYkyZ

9 жыл бұрын

***** Crabs.

@BonelessBen

9 жыл бұрын

close! aids lol

what with the sudden interest on mind control parasite? i have seen them multiple times in science channel past week. is there an outbreak that i'm not aware off?

@loafdanish9711

9 жыл бұрын

No

@kamikaze6198

4 жыл бұрын

This is just a reminder that we are already fricked

I'm literally a parasite to my parents. They're stuck with me for 18 years and I eat their food and take their resources.

I took an antibiotic for a parasitic infection and it messed up my gut and my nervous system. I looked online and there were groups of people on the same antibiotic who had the same adverse effects. Doctors have no idea what's going on but it's possible the body has some beneficial parasites that it functions with. When taking the anti-parasitic antibiotic, it had a Scorched Earth Effect that killed the bad ones as well as the good. It's scary how anything can throw the body off balance.

This world just keeps getting stranger:-( but the strangeness is also an exciting feat.

*"MEET THE PARASITES"* *(Meet the spy music plays)*

one of the best animations

Meet the parasites: your child, your boss, messed up people, that ratty little child that won’t leave you alone