‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex
predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive
and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened
its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in
touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown
in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many
more obscure creatures. Patrick Barkham tells Madeleine Finlay why
these tiny creatures deserve more recognition, and three readers,
Sandy, Nina and Russell, make the case for their favourites.. Help
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