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This Antarctic scale worm is some serious nightmare fuel
If you’re looking for something to have bad dreams about, look no further than the Antarctic scale worm.
If you’re looking for something to have bad dreams about, look no further than the Antarctic scale worm.
You may never have heard of the Terriswalkeris terraereginae, a giant blue earthworm living deep in the moist soils of tropical north Queensland, but it’s the prettiest worm you’ll ever see.
Beverley Van Praagh has been studying the giant Gippsland earthworm for more than 25 years, working closely with farmers and community members to better understand and conserve these unique invertebrates.
While these spectacularly coloured marine creatures are renowned for their good looks, few people are aware of the important ways they protect our coral reefs.
The bobbitt worm, thought to be named after an infamous incident, can slice through prey in a flash
This worm may be primitive, with a combination mouth/anus, but it has some clever adaptations