<p>Journey with us into the African Congo as we explore a recently discovered biological horror: Intraproboscis sanghae. This thorny-headed worm targets endangered pangolins, using a terrifying proboscis armed with dozens of anchor-like hooks to latch onto their intestines. We unpack its gruesome life cycle and the grim reality for its host, as this parasite can fatally perforate the intestinal wall. Learn how this 2021 discovery, and its entirely novel anatomy, is reshaping our understanding of parasite evolution and the fragile ecosystem these vulnerable mammals inhabit. This podcast was crafted using artificial intelligence. This podcast was created using the featured article of the day from Wikipedia, which can be accessed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraproboscis Cover art adapted from Wikipedia: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Intraproboscis_sanghae_-_2.jpg</p>