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There are worms that eat whale bones.

Why it is true

Worms of the genus Osedax bore into the bones of dead whales and feed on the bone marrow and collagen. They have no mouth or stomach, but rather roots that penetrate the bone and extract nutrients through symbiotic bacteria.

Source: Science

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