The World's Largest Earthworm, Measuring 3 Meters Long, Is Gentle and Adorable
If we live in rural areas and take walks after every rain, we will unintentionally see earthworms crawling out of the ground and breathing in the air. Earthworms are probably familiar to everyone. In our impression, earthworms are usually about ten centimeters long. However, we have recently discovered a type of earthworm that can reach three meters long, which is a miracle.
An Australian giant earthworm was discovered in Australia, with a length of up to three meters, which is the longest earthworm currently known in the world. Because it was discovered in Australia, scientists named it the Australian giant earthworm. This type of earthworm has an average length of one meter and weighs 200 grams. It currently only lives in Australia and cannot be seen in other places.
This earthworm is docile and gentle. Its burrows are generally 0.9 to 1.5 meters deep underground. It generally does not come to the surface to be active, only when there is a large amount of rainfall, it will crawl out of the soil to breathe air.
It's really difficult for earthworms to grow so large. Therefore, this type of earthworm is very fragile and sensitive. It can only live in a small number of wetland areas, and it is very sensitive to footsteps. The vibrations of footsteps will make it crawl around and consume a lot of energy. Furthermore, its reproduction rate is very low, but its lifespan is very long. Therefore, it has been listed in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. What do you think about this?
