the eternal animal

[OnWisconsin]

The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.

Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back the hands of time and revert to its polyp state (its first stage of life).

The key lies in a process called transdifferentiation, where one type of cell is transformed into another type of cell. Some animals can undergo limited transdifferentiation and regenerate organs, such as salamanders, which can regrow limbs. Turritopsi nutricula, on the other hand, can regenerate its entire body over and over again. Researchers are studying the jellyfish to discover how it is able to reverse its aging process.

Because they are able to bypass death, the number of individuals is spiking. They're now found in oceans around the globe rather than just in their native Caribbean waters. "We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion," says Dr. Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute.

 

[steaktartar]

nifty

 

[OnWisconsin]

there'll be an ode soon

 

[NES]

still waiting

 

[NES]

Dear Mr.Turritopsi Nutricula, regarding your "silent invasion"
I've seen enough of your stupid transdifferentiation
Fountain of youth? More like the fountain of bitch
from which youve drank too much you spineless jellyfish
Keep your tentacles to yourself and dont give me no lip
before I turn back the hands of time and make you a polyp

 

[steaktartar]

Dear Mr.Turritopsi Nutricula, regarding your "silent invasion"
I've seen enough of your stupid transdifferentiation
Fountain of youth? More like the fountain of bitch
from which youve drank too much you spineless jellyfish
Keep your tentacles to yourself and dont give me no lip
before I turn back the hands of time and make you a polyp

oof that was bad

 

[steaktartar]

Trying to help a little homes.

ya he had a botch job that does help a bit

 

[NES]

Yeah agreed, immortal jellyfish are a tough animal to work with.

 

[OnWisconsin]

oh eternal jellyfish, eternal jellyfish
such a tasty dish
no, you didn't hear wrong, it wasn't a mistake
when i told the waiter "put that shit on my plate"
you looked at me and i looked at you
and i gotta say, you looked much better than tofu
maybe it's tofu that should live forever
sad to say but eternal jellyfish tastes so much better
wonder what went through your mind when this fat bastard sat down
"my god, my god, for 2,000 years i've been around
only to get eaten by this fat clown"
well, mr. eternal jelleyfish, those are the breaks
but i'll hand it to you, you're the best fish i ever ate

 

[NES]

Let me tell you the story of the time that I ate
a 500 year old jellyfish served on a five dollar plate
When I first started eating I was quite suprised
that the best part of all was his 500 year old eyes
I ate his jellyfish testicles, and swallowed his big jelly dick
and ate jellyfish asshole until I thought I would be sick
Then the fun began just as quick as it started
first a gurgle inside, then a fart before I sharted
I got a case of the runs,the kind you'd get in Korea
that slimey summabitch gave me 500 year old diarreah
Like liquid tentacles of doo, running down my leg
potruding from a buttspawned medusa, reaking of egg
That was so many years ago, exactly how long I forget
but the legend will never die thanks to this "Ode to Immortal Shit".

 

[OnWisconsin]

lol

 

[NES]

how the F do you pronounce "polyp"?

 

[NES]

not sure how to pronounce that square thing, think I'll stick with "POL-LIP"

 

[steaktartar]

paul lep

 

[DungBeetle]

Let me tell you the story of the time that I ate
a 500 year old jellyfish served on a five dollar plate
When I first started eating I was quite suprised
that the best part of all was his 500 year old eyes
I ate his jellyfish testicles, and swallowed his big jelly dick
and ate jellyfish asshole until I thought I would be sick
Then the fun began just as quick as it started
first a gurgle inside, then a fart before I sharted
I got a case of the runs,the kind you'd get in Korea
that slimey summabitch gave me 500 year old diarreah
Like liquid tentacles of doo, running down my leg
potruding from a buttspawned medusa, reaking of egg
That was so many years ago, exactly how long I forget
but the legend will never die thanks to this "Ode to Immortal Shit".

:lol: transdifferentiationally awesome !

 

[NES]

The secret is in the weed

 

[DungBeetle]

turritopsis nutricula you lucky son of a bitch
you learned how to recreate yourself and your only a jellyfish
if transdifferentiation could be rolled up and lit
im sure it would be a big hit
we'd get so damn young we would crawl across the room
with our diapers full of shit
it wouldnt take long to get old again
as our silent invasion begins
we'd fire up a polyp as we bypass death
in this ode to a jellyfish

 

[NES]

for your sake I hope Steak doesnt read this.

 

[steaktartar]

for your sake I hope Steak doesnt read this.

i gave him a pass cause i thunked he was tarded