What is that thing in the picture? Her name is Pyura Chilensis and she lives on the coasts of Chile and Peru. From the outside, it looks like an unusual rock covered in mollusks, but researchers have found it to be a living creature.

This creature is born male and then develops female organs and reproduces with itself, meaning it is a hermaphrodite organism. Inside is a cup-like liquid that contains a mineral called vanadium.

If someone mixes this creature with a stone and sits on it, it will crack and crack and a strange liquid resembling blood will flow out.

Inside the living stone is a mass of organs, surrounded by a layer of skin and muscles. This layer is called a filter because the creature inhales seawater, feeds on the algae and microorganisms present in it, and then discharges the water back into the sea.

In some places, the meat is considered a delicacy because, once cut, it can be canned and eaten raw or cooked. It is also mainly exported to Sweden and Japan. Due to the high content of vanadium, many people believe that human consumption of this organism is dangerous.

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