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Jun 20, 2021 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
Meet the animal that sweats snot and has explosive sex! Open to read more ⬇️
(if you'd like support experimental #scicomm like this, check out my patreon page: patreon.com/rebeccarhelm)
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Here they are IRL, in their beautiful snot homes ❤️❤️❤️
And here's an Oikopleura, a species that only lives a few days. LOOK AT ALL THOSE EGGS 🤯
I'm posting comics & other weirdness on my Patreon page. Support lets me explore new fun ways to #scicomm over the summer. Thank you to my patrons! And if you'd like to join, check it out here: patreon.com/rebeccarhelm

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