The red worm, aka red earthworm, red wiggler, or rainbow worm, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They prefer soil that is high in organic content, preferably containing feces (poop). Due to their global presence
The bristle worm, aka bristleworm or polychaete, can be found in primarily saltwater environments, but can also be found in brackish (mildly salty) and even freshwater habitats. Bristle worms exist the world over
The planarian, aka flatworm, can be found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. They need either a moist, humid, or watery environment in order to survive. Take that away and they die. Not only
The sea pig is a type of sea cucumber. They can be found in oceans all over the world. But good luck finding 1 of these critters. They dwell on the ocean floor, at depths of up to 16,000 feet. These echinoderms are
The hammerhead worm is a force to be reckoned with. They’re hunters, they’re highly toxic, and they’re coming for an earthworm near you! There are 160 known species of hammerhead
With a world full of parasites, the tapeworm is certainly 1 of the most feared & loathed of them all. Humans and animals can be hosts to tapeworms. These creatures come with a
The bobbit worm, aka sand striker, is a study in how terrifying nature can be. These creatures can be found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean, but can also be found in the Indo-Pacific
The earthworm is an invertebrate (lacks a backbone) and even though you might not think they’re animals, they are. There are 2,700 known species of earthworms, to date. They belong to
Changing very little in the last 500 million years, the velvet worm is a peculiar predator with 180 species described to date. These odd creatures spend their time in the tropics,
The giant Gippsland earthworm can only be found in the clay heavy soil along streams in Victoria, Australia. These giants are so elusive that they were only discovered in the late 1800s
