Hammerhead worms

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This isn’t fearmongering—the hammerhead worm secretes a neurotoxin, reproduces asexually, and thrives in moist gardens. It devours earthworms, undermining forest and garden ecosystems. Once established, it's nearly impossible to eliminate.
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If you must call something slimy, let it be this, not frogs. Hammerhead worms, possibly invasive, absolutely lethal to earthworms, and they have no natural predators in the country.

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