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Pareeeee
10-10-13, 06:37 AM
WARNING: Do not watch if you are squeamish.

This video is fairly gross, but scientifically it's very interesting.

sb9toge-uW4

Monitor Lizard Decomposition Time Lapse - Earth Unplugged - YouTube (http://youtu.be/sb9toge-uW4)

Never thought I would say I'm thankful for flies, but imagine if they didn't exist. We would have dead animals lying around everywhere if it weren't for maggots.
Hurrok
10-10-13, 10:29 AM
Wow that is very fascinating. Quite the process with all the maggots and such. Thanks for sharing! :)
guyabano
10-20-13, 02:37 AM
Cool. I had no idea maggots did most of the work. I wonder what breaks them down underground though.
Teal
10-20-13, 02:12 PM
I LOVE maggots... They are amazing! And dermestids beetles are their awesome sidekicks! Thanks for posting :)
poison123
10-20-13, 02:59 PM
I LOVE maggots... They are amazing! And dermestids beetles are their awesome sidekicks! Thanks for posting :)

You love maggots? Thats a first lol.
poison123
10-20-13, 03:01 PM
Cool. I had no idea maggots did most of the work. I wonder what breaks them down underground though.

Bacterea, worms and other native insects.