The largest Earthworm ever found was 22 feet long!
Worms are creepy looking creatures, and when I read about them, I can feel them crawling over my skin. Despite how gross they make me feel, they are amazing creatures. Imagine digging a hole and finding a 22 foot long worm!
Here are some more quick facts about worms:
- Charles Darwin spent 39 years studying earthworms more than 100 years ago!
- In one acre of land, there can be more than a million earthworms. [Try not to think about how many are beneath your feet at this very moment]
- Baby worms are not born – they hatch from cocoons smaller than a grain of rice.
- Worms are roughly 1,000 times stronger than people. [Prepare yourself for the impending worm invasion]
You should really read more about worms at the source