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ENVIRONMENT
& WILDLIFE
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The Mystery of Gordius Aquaticus for its life; An Ephemera (dayfly) Once in a year seen
‘Gordius Aquaticus’ is an alien parasite which turns near the BUK-HANRiver, we are to eyewitness the
insects like Praying mantis or Grasshoppers into a magnificent sight called the ‘great outbreak of the
zombie-host form forcing them suicidal. Notorious Ephemeras.’
reputation is given to this distinct killer which habits millions of Ephemeras simultaneously flies high above
only in the first-class fresh water environment. It is water and mates, concluding their relatively short eight
being studied very recently. hours life.
‘Gordious Aquaticus’ parasites inside the grasshopper’s
body and forces them to jump to water by controlling
its nerve when desired. Parasite itself kills the host, by
leading them to a suicidal.
The great outbreak of the Ephemeras
Waiting three years under water to trade a single day
