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"When a peeler has matured, the host is entirely consumed save for the loosened epidermis, which the peeler must peel itself from (hence its name) in order to enter the reproductive stage.

Despite their fearsome appearance and the many urban legends that surround these creatures, standard water sanitation measures make peeler outbreaks in the general population incredibly rare. In areas without access to treated water, simply boiling for at least 10 minutes before use is sufficient to eliminate risk of infection."

"As we gazed up at the strange visitor, it turned its vast eye toward us. For a few moments both sides maintained eye contact before it turned and drifted away. We understood clearly; we were not the intended recipients."

And yet, it continues.

The false horse can be distinguished from a true horse with a few reliable signs:

1. Presence of eyespots along sides to deter predators

2. 8 arachnoid legs

3. Forked tongue within the secondary oral opening

4. A segmented, insectoid body