When most people think of worms, they imagine harmless garden creatures wriggling through soil. Yet, the world of worms is far more sinister. Some are terrifying predators, invasive parasites, or ...

Bobbit worms hide beneath the sand with only their sensory feelers exposed, waiting for movement above. When a fish passes ...

The ocean is home to some of the most terrifying creatures in the world. Whether they’re scary in sheer size, appearance, or behavior, there’s a long list of creatures that you probably don’t want to ...

The ambushing Bobbit is covered with sand and lures its prey with the protruding antennae; the jaws are under tension like an armed spring trap. Credit: Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel ...

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