Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award
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Summary
The U.S. Forest Service gave the unnamed bear the 2026 Host with the Most prize. As intestinal parasites go, tapeworms are the stuff of nightmares. Though they can grow over 80 feet long in extreme cases, they often measure less than one-inch-wide. The intestinal parasites feast on their hosts, …
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