Velvet worms are weird creatures found in caves and undergrowth in damp, tropical parts of the world. They’re not large, but they have icky hunting and feeding habits that allow them to prey on spiders, snails, insects, and other worms much bigger than themselves.
CreePy anD CraWl worms are similar to earthworms – they’re long, wriggly, and squishy – but unlike earthworms, they have up to 86 short, chubby legs. They got their name because
their skin is covered in fine bristles and scales that feel velvety to the touch. They range from the size of a grain of rice to 15 cm (6 in) long, but however big they are, all velvet
worms are fierce hunters. time for lunCh!Velvet worms like darkness and usually hunt by night. They slither around sniffing out things to eat, using their highly sensitive antennae. Once a velvet worm smells its prey, it sneaks silently towards it. The prey may know nothing until the worm is right next to it. sPlurt! Suddenly, the worm shoots lots of white, sticky, gluey stuff all over its
victim from two swivelling squirters on the sides of its head. As soon as the glue is exposed to the air, the glue starts to harden, trapping the prey and holding it still. The velvet worm slices up its meal with super-sharp jaws and gobbles up the bits. Munch!
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CreePy anD CraWl worms are similar to earthworms – they’re long, wriggly, and squishy – but unlike earthworms, they have up to 86 short, chubby legs. They got their name because
their skin is covered in fine bristles and scales that feel velvety to the touch. They range from the size of a grain of rice to 15 cm (6 in) long, but however big they are, all velvet
worms are fierce hunters. time for lunCh!Velvet worms like darkness and usually hunt by night. They slither around sniffing out things to eat, using their highly sensitive antennae. Once a velvet worm smells its prey, it sneaks silently towards it. The prey may know nothing until the worm is right next to it. sPlurt! Suddenly, the worm shoots lots of white, sticky, gluey stuff all over its
victim from two swivelling squirters on the sides of its head. As soon as the glue is exposed to the air, the glue starts to harden, trapping the prey and holding it still. The velvet worm slices up its meal with super-sharp jaws and gobbles up the bits. Munch!
photo credit to https://www.tumblr.com/search/Velvet+worm/recent
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