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<div>[[Category:Alien Species]]<br />
{{species infobox<br />
|name=Brain Slugs<br />
|image=[[Image:Brain Slugs.jpg|225px]]<br />
|homeworld=[[List of planets#The Brain Slug Planet|The Brain Slug Planet]]<br />
|first appear={{elink|2ACV03|A Head in the Polls}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Brain Slugs''' are little parasitic slugs that attach themselves to the heads of intelligent beings (such as humans) and control them. They are about as big as a fist, green, translucent and have two feelers and one enormous eye.<br />
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===Symptoms of Posession===<br />
A person posessed by a brain slug will be likely to speak in a monotone voice and do everything to further the spreading of brain slugs throughout the universe, but the easiest way to tell a person is infected is by the brain slug sitting on their head. The person possessed retains awareness of his condition, which Hermes referred to as a "nightmare". The recommended procedure of dealing with a brain slug victim is to act natural and switch to a garlic shampoo. Another way to deny attachment is wearing a helmet. Fortunately, brain slugs are not very intelligent and can be easily removed without harming the possessed person, minimizing the risk. Once removed from the afflicted persons' head, the person returns immediately to normal.<br />
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==Additional Info==<br />
===Brain Slug Party===<br />
There is a '''Brain Slug Party''' on Earth, naturally organized by citizens of Earth with brain slugs attached to them. Its political goals include awarding unreasonably high subsidies to the Brain Slug Planet and attaching brain slugs to "the working man"- and basically everyone else on Earth.<br />
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===Characters Assimilated===<br />
Two employees of Planet Express have had experience with brain slugs. [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] was afflicted in [[A Head in the Polls]], and again in [[Raging Bender]] when he managed to infect [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]. In Fry's case, the brain slug died of starvation shortly after attaching to his head. This raises interesting questions about whether the brain slugs feed on the victim's [[Delta Brain Wave]] to survive, for Fry lacks this particular wave form. [[The Day the Earth Stood Stupid|(3ACV07)]] However, it is also possible that Fry is just an idiot and lacks the mental energy to sustain an adult brain slug. In the [[Futurama (video game)|Futurama video game]] Hermes is again infected.<br />
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===Trivia===<br />
*On the [[Raging Bender (commentary)|audio commentary]] for [[Raging Bender]], [[David X. Cohen]] states that the brain slugs were initially planned to fulfill a different, larger role. They would have hung on ceilings and dropped on the heads of people, making them smarter for a time, but ultimately covering their entire heads.<br />
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===Quotes===<br />
*'''Hermes''': (monotonous) The flight had a stopover on the Brain Slug Planet. Hermes liked it so much he decided to stay of his own free will. <br />
*'''Hermes''': (monotonous) I got you an official Bender hat. <br>[He takes a Brain Slug out of his jacket and hands it to Fry.]<br>'''Fry''': Wow! Thanks, Hermes! [He raises it to his head.] I-- Hey! Cut that out!<br />
*[Bender knocks the slug off Hermes head]<br>'''Hermes''': Oh sweet god, thanks for freeing me from that nightmare! <br>[Bender replaces the brain slug] <br>'''Hermes''': (monotonous) Thanks. It was cold down there on the floor.<br />
*'''Hermes''': (monotonous) I suggest we all go to the Brain Slug planet. <br> '''Fry''': What do we do there? <br> '''Hermes''': (monotonous) Just walk around, not wearing a helmet.<br />
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===Appearances===<br />
*{{elink|2ACV03|A Head in the Polls}}<br />
*{{elink|2ACV08|Raging Bender}}<br />
*{{clink|US#034|Planet Michelle}}<br />
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[[Category:Alien Species|*]][[Category:Creatures|*]][[Category:Lists|Alien species]]<br />
[[File:Alienspecies.jpg|thumb|Various species shown on a hologram]]<br />
By the year [[3000]], it is not only [[humans]] who roam the [[Earth]], or for that matter, [[Universe Gamma|the universe]], there are several thousands other species out there. Most are united under the [[Democratic Order of Planets]], while others rage war upon the others.<br />
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==List of Intelligent Species==<br />
===Amazonians===<br />
{{see|Amazonians}}<br />
[[Image:Amazonians.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Amazonians''' are giant man-hating women who live on [[Planet Amazonia]].<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Amphibiosans===<br />
{{see|Amphibiosans}}<br />
[[Image:Amphibiosans.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
'''Amphibiosans''' are from [[Amphibios 9]] and strangely have no bones. Their bodies are very flexible and they aren't very strong. Male Amphibiosans can become pregnant whilst they're in love with just the touch of a person's hand.<br />
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===Brain Slugs===<br />
{{see|Brain Slugs}}<br />
[[Image:Brain Slugs.jpg|left|thumb|Brain Slugs]]<br />
The '''Brain Slugs''' are beings from the [[List of Planets#The Brain Slug Planet|Brain Slug Planet]]. They attach themselves to people's head and try to get other Brain Slugs onto the heads of others. They even have their own voting party.<br />
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===Brain Spawn===<br />
{{see|Brain Spawn}}<br />
[[Image:The Why of Fry.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Brain Spawn''' existed from a few seconds after the Universe was created. They are arch-enemies of the [[Nibblonians]] and want to know and understand the Universe. They also want to destroy all things in the Universe.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
===Blobs===<br />
{{see|Blobs}}<br />
[[Image:H G Blob.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Blobs''' are a species of jellyfish-like aliens of unknown origin who have settled on Earth, Venus and the rings of a nearby planet. All known Blobs are easily angered.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Cygnoids===<br />
{{see|Cygnoids}}<br />
[[Image:Cygnoids.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Cygnoids''' are from the planet Cygnus 5. They don't have a great knowledge of human food or culture.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Decapodians===<br />
{{see|Decapodians}}<br />
[[Image:Decapodians.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Decapodians''' are lobster like creatures from the Planet Decapod 10. The Decapodians once invaded [[Earth]] and enslaved Humanity. There are many famous Decapodians like [[Harold Zoid]] a famous actor and his nephew [[Dr. John Zoidberg]] who ate the Earth Flag and then saved the [[Earth]].<br />
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===Grunka Lunkas===<br />
{{see|Grunka Lunkas}}<br />
[[Image:Grunka Lunkas.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Grunka Lunkas''' are small orange men who inhabit the planet [[Wormulon]]. They are employed by the [[Slurm Worms]] to work in the fake Slurm factory. They sing a warning song about the Secret Ingredient of Slurm.<br />
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===Maggotian===<br />
[[Image:AwaitingScreenie.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Maggotians''' are a species similar in appearance to an earthworm or maggot. In the Time Bender Trilogy, they are depicted as fighting alongside Earth in the alternate-reality "Worlds War 1", both because they feel the attack is unjust, and there will be lots of corpses for them to feed on. <br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Native Martians===<br />
{{see|Martians}}<br />
[[Image:Martians.png|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Native Martians''' are the original inhabitants of [[Mars]]. They sold their land to the family Wong for a giant diamond which they thought was worthless.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Neptunians===<br />
{{see|Neptunians}}<br />
[[Image:Elzar.jpg|left|thumb|Elzar the Chef, a fairly typical Neptunian]]<br />
'''Neptunians''' are a humanoid species from Neptune which shares many characteristics of humans. There are a few differences though: Neptunians have pig-like noses, purple skin and four arms, and their hair is almost always black.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Neutral People===<br />
{{see|Neutral People}}<br />
[[Image:Neutral People.jpg|left|thumb|The Neutral President]]<br />
The '''Neutrals''' are humanoids of average height and build. They are hairless, their skin is a dull grey, and their faces are not capable of displaying emotions. In fact, it's not entirely clear if they have emotions at all. They have a very detached outlook on life.<br />
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===Nibblonians===<br />
{{see|Nibblonians}}<br />
[[Image:Nibblonians.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
'''Nibblonians''' stand about one foot tall, hairless, and have two large eyes as well as a third eye on an antenna in the center of their foreheads. They are black in color, with pale yellow circles on their bellies and around their mouths. They are widely considered to be the cutest race ever to exist, though this is something the Nibblonians resent.<br />
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===Omicronians===<br />
{{see|Omicronians}}<br />
[[Image:Lrr.jpg|left|thumb|Omicronians]]<br />
The '''Omicronians''' are a violent, aggressive race from [[Omicron Persei 8]].Omicronians stand around eight feet tall, and have characteristics of reptiles. Their skin can have various colours, ranging from a greenish-yellow to dark brown, their eyes are yellow with oval pupils.<br />
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===Osirians===<br />
{{see|Osirians}}<br />
[[Image:Osirians Human.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Osirians''' are the rulers of [[Osiris 4]]. They use captured slaves to build giant buildings and tombs for their cities. There are four known species living on their world. It is unknown which (if any or if not all) are native.<br />
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===Parameciums===<br />
{{see|Parameciums}}<br />
[[Image:Parameciums.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Parameciums''' are an alien species that have one goal. To wipe out the human race.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Slurm Worms===<br />
{{see|Slurm Worms}}<br />
[[Image:Glurmo.jpg|left|thumb|[[Glurmo]], public face of the Slurm Factory]]<br />
This species is best known for producing and selling the soft drink [[Slurm]]. All the galaxy's [[Slurm]] is produced in a factory on their home planet. However, this factory is a front, as the true secret of [[Slurm]] is that it is actually a fluid produced by the Slurm Queen and sprayed out of her butt.<br />
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===Spheroids===<br />
[[Image:Spheroids.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Spheroids''' are giant balls that inhabit [[Spheron 1]]. According to [[Zapp Brannigan]], humans know nothing about thier language, history, culture, (and until the invasion, what they looked like). Sheroids are ruled by the "brain balls" and had to surrender to [[DOOP Army|DOOP forces]] when they threatened to blow up their planet. <br />
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===Spiderians===<br />
{{see|Spiderians}}<br />
[[Image:Tarantulon 6.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Spiderians''' are giant spiders that once lost a war with [[Earth]]. The Spiderians are so dumb that they weaved a picture of [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]] killing them while he was actually killing them. Though they are similar in appearance to spiders they are more closely related to Earth's elephants.<br />
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===Trisolians===<br />
{{see|Trisolians}}<br />
[[Image:Trisolians2.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Trisolians''' are a species whose bodies are made from a water like substance. At night they glow as part of their nocturnal phase.<br />
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===Upsilons===<br />
[[Image:Upsilons.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
Description here.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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===Venusians===<br />
{{see|Venusians}}<br />
[[Image:Venus_de_Venus.jpg|left|thumb|Bender showing the picture "Venus de Venus" to [[Planet Express Ship]].]]<br />
The '''Venusians''' are mentioned throughout the show in many forms. The painting Venus de Venus shows a female blob so Blobs may actually be Venusians.<br />
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===Yarn People===<br />
{{see|Yarn People}}<br />
[[Image:Yarn People.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Yarn People''' come from the planet Nylar 4. [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] was accused of trying to assassinate the ambassators of Nylar 4 by [[Zapp Brannigan]].<br />
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==List of Alien Creatures==<br />
===Buggalo===<br />
{{see|Buggalo}}<br />
[[Image:Buggalo.png|left|thumb]]<br />
'''Buggalo''' are giant beetles with cowskin-colored shells that can be milked like present-day cows (extinct in the 31st century). They even moo like cows, and are kept on farms.<br />
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===Four-Legged Mimic===<br />
[[Image:Four-Legged_Mimic.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
An animal that inhabited [[Vergon 6]]. It may now be extinct as the planet imploded.<br />
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===Hermaphlamingos===<br />
[[Image:Hermaflamingos.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
An animal that inhabited [[Vergon 6]]. It may now be extinct as the planet imploded.It resembles a flamingo with two heads. <br />
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===Lovey Bears===<br />
{{see|Lovey Bears}}<br />
[[Image:Lovey Bears.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Lovey Bears''' are genetically grown by [[Lovecorp]] who then kill them, stuff them with fluff and sell them at affordable prices.<br />
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===Martian Spiders===<br />
[[Image:MartianSpiders.png|left|thumb]]<br />
'''Martian Spiders''' are used for transportation (as horses) at the [[Wong Ranch]] on [[Mars]].<br />
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===Purple Fruit Snake===<br />
{{see|Purple Fruit Snake}}<br />
[[Image:Purple_Fruit_Snake.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The Purple Fruit Snake is a native to the planet [[Vergon 6]]. This is one of the species the [[Planet Express]] crew needed to save from extinction. Unfortunately [[Nibbler]] ate the Snake along with the other animals.<br />
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===Space Alligators===<br />
{{see|Space Alligators}}<br />
[[Image:Space_Alligators.png|left|thumb]]<br />
'''Space Alligators''' live on [[The Moon]]. They dwell within the Moon's many valleys, require oxygen masks to survive and, like alligators on [[Earth]], are very territorial.<br />
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===Space Bee===<br />
{{see|Space Bee}}<br />
[[Image:Space_Bees.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
The '''Space Bees''' live in giant space honey combs. They are ruled by a giant Bee Queen who produces royal jelly. They communicate through dance, make space honey and can't drink [[Slurm]]. They also were responsible for the death of the previous [[Planet Express]] crew.<br />
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===Windy Shrimp===<br />
[[Image:Windy_Shrimp.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
An animal that inhabited [[Vergon 6]]. It may now be extinct as the planet imploded.<br />
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===Other Vergonian Creatures===<br />
[[Image:Vergonian_Creatures.jpg|left|thumb]]<br />
*Chilean Space Bass<br />
*Excommunicated Cardinal<br />
*Gretchen Mole<br />
*Molotov Cockatoo<br />
*Parasitic Puppy<br />
*Sharktopus<br />
*Vampire Slug<br />
*Duck-billed Turtle.<br />
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