Can other people get picked up by Barnacles?

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In Half-Life 2, the Barnacle is an enemy that uses its tongue to pick the player up, and then bites them to death. I was wondering if NPCs such as citizens, Combine, zombies, and Alyx could be picked up and killed. I have seen them pick up boxes (and break them), headcrabs, and the like, but I have never seen any "people" get picked up. Is this possible to do?






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Are barnacles toxic?

One species of a rare, ancient barnacle has extraordinarily high levels of a toxic chemical in its body, scientists have discovered. Up to 7% of certain parts of the barnacle's body is bromine, with the chemical concentrated into the animal's most vulnerable parts.

What are barnacles in Half Life?

Game information The Barnacle (taxonomic designation: Cirripedia donaldsonia, or "Donaldson's Barnacle") is a stationary ceiling-dwelling alien creature, which is most notable for its unique method of catching prey using its sticky "tongue."

What do Headcrabs do?

Headcrabs are a parasitic species. Upon sighting a humanoid host, a Headcrab will leap for the victim's face and affix themselves to the head, whereupon they will use their beak to break into the victim's skull.

How do barnacles move?

Well, the barnacles we see don't move. But when they're little, they do swim, and once they've found their spot they basically cement themselves in place. They're what's known as sessile animals \u2014 ones that don't move once settled, along with mussels and coral.



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