Here is a microbial animal which should be familiar, but may not be. This is Demodex folliculorum and it is a face mite, called that because it lives in your face. This is one of two species evolved to thrive only on human faces, with about 99% of the world having these ~200 micron creatures living in their facial follicles. Donāt worry- they are a natural part of the human ecosystem, and only rarely cause issues. And no, washing your face will not get rid of them. Odd that these are not better known to the general public? Let me know if this is the first time you have seen these. Viewed with 200x in real time. #demodex #face #facemites #parasite #microbe #microbes #animal #wildlife #scary #monster #science #microbiology #facial #beauty #skincare #skin #alien #creature
Here is a Tardigrade out for a long walk. These multicellular microbial animals often look awkward on a glass slide, but this one has no trouble. Water bears are famously tough, and this one was likely searching for some algae to eat. All 8 legs are at work here, although the last two seem the least effective on this smooth surface. Viewed with 100x DIC microscopy. #tardigrade #tardigrades #waterbear #waterbears #walking #locomotion #microbe #microbiology #science #cute #animal #wildlife #alien #species #pondlife #space
Here are two rotifers feeding from a clump of detritus. These multicellular microbial animals use ciliated mouth parts to create a water current to bring in food items. If you look closely at the background you will see strands of bacteria. Collected from a freshwater pond and viewed with 400X phase contrast microscopy. #rotifer #microbe #microbiology #science #animal #wildlife #small #bacteria #pondlife #freshwater #cilia #ecology #phase
Here is a human face āparasiteā Demodex crawling along an air bubble in real time. Remember, we are alive because of the countless beneficial microbes living on and in us, and this particular arachnid is just another strange example- living on nearly all humans. Magnified 200X under DIC #demodex #facemites #gross #microbe #wildlife #animal #alien #face #science #biology #microbiology #arachnid #bug #parasite #wild #creepy #mite #skincare #beauty
This is an underside view of a human face parasite (Demodex), found in nearly all humans globally. The 8 legs are seen moving here in real time. Although similar in appearance to a tardigrade, these are actually arachnids. Their elongated shape allows them to go head first down into hair follicles where they feed on dead skin and sebum. Interesting microbes can often be found thriving very close by. Magnified 400X. #skincare #beauty #demodex #microbe #science #microbiology #wildlife #animal #bravewilderness #wildlife #scary #monster #face #parasite #biology #ecology #human #arachnid #bug
Here is a single spine of a āFire Wormā under the microscope. These marine worms are covered in protective bristles, causing serious pain. What would it feel like to be stung? Check out this footage and more on YouTube @bravewilderness as @realmarkvins finds out first hand š„ šŖ± . Magnified 200x under DIC microscopy. #worm #bravewilderness #sting #microbiology #venom #ocean #marine #spine #micro #animal #wildlife #sealife #marinebiology #ecology #science #reaearch #fireworm #pain #invertebrate #nature
Here is the human face mite Demodex walking across the slide in time lapse. Note the 8 legs which they use to crawl in and out of your hair follicles in your face. The elongated body has evolved to fit perfectly into these spaces, and they crawl out to reproduce. Of course, they thrive on nearly all humans. 100X DIC microscopy sped 6x. #demodex #facemite #face #parasite #microbe #microbiology #science #skincare #bug #arachnid #creepy #animal #wildlife #timelapse #weird #research
Here is a human face mite (Demodex) investigating an air bubble. This is not a rare creature, but a species living on nearly every human on the planet. We really are all connected, and itās microbes which allow us to thrive. Timelapse sped 6x and viewed with 100x DIC microscopy. #demodex #face #facemite #human #wildlife #animal #creepy #parasite #skin #microbe #science #microbiology #phd #bravewilderness #ecology #species
Here is a microbial animal which should be familiar, but may not be. This is Demodex folliculorum and it is a face mite, called that because it lives in your face. This is one of two species evolved to thrive only on human faces, with about 99% of the world having these ~200 micron creatures living in their facial follicles. Donāt worry- they are a natural part of the human ecosystem, and only rarely cause issues if numbers are not kept in check. And no, washing your face will not get rid of them. Odd that these are not better known to the general public? Let me know if this is the first time you have seen these #demodex #face #facemites #parasite #microbe #microbes #animal #wildlife #scary #monster #science #microbiology #facial #beauty #skincare #skin #alien #creature #bravewilderness
Super proud to be an author on this publication with @bravewilderness . Social media such as YouTube is an important tool for freely sharing science and conservation instantly at an increasingly global scale. Here we discuss the success of this outreach and its importance for inspiring the next generation to care for our planet and the wildlife it contains. Congrats to @realmarkvins@mario_aldecoa@coyotepeterson for making this happen. Our article is open access so freely available globally. Download the PDF for seeing the best version!, and comment below any thoughts or questions. #bravewilderness #published #article #publication #conservation #outreach #science #youtube #wildlife #ecology #phd #author #education #read
Here are the stinging cells of the jellyfish like Man-O-War. These nematocysts cells are a coiled harpoon filled with venom, useful in feeding and self defense. Look carefully into each circle to see the thread like coil, waiting to be discharged. Magnified with 200X phase contrast microscopy and collected from a Florida beach #manowar #jellyfish #sting #venom #florida #marinebiology #microbiology #cell #science #sealife #ocean #saltwater #cnidarian #marine #pain #sea
Here is an Amoeba moving in Timelapse under the microscope. These large single cells are mesmerizing when sped up. They extend their body to move across the slide. The numerous black dots in the background are bacteria. Collected from a freshwater Florida pond and viewed with 200x phase contrast microscopy, sped 6x real time #amoeba #timelapse #microbe #microbiology #pondlife #freshwater #science #cell #alien #species #micro #small #ecology #protist #protozoa
