A wriggling horror of a predatory worm filled with potent neurotoxins has been invading Ontario since as early as 2019, and this creepy-crawly, known as the wandering broadhead planarian (makes its home in places like gardens, using chemoreceptors to lock in on a chemical trail left by its victims.
Earthworms have no natural defence against this terrifying predation method, allowing hammerhead worms to stalk and kill earthworms in great numbers. It is unknown if this toxicity evolved to deter predators, but the chemical can cause illness and even death if ingested by pets. Humans handling these worms may suffer skin irritation, and experts advise not to directly touch a hammerhead.
Sightings of these worms tend to spike in the damp spring and fall months, and these alien-like creatures have already been reported in numerous locations across southern Ontario this spring.
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