1.
Worms hatch from a cocoon about the size of a grain of rice.
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2.
An Earthworm will become paralyzed if it is exposed to light too long.
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3.
Worms have no eyes but they can sense light.
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4.
Earthworms are hermaphrodites.
Each worm has both male and female organs.
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5.
The Austrialian Giant Earthworm can be as long as a car.
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6.
Earthworms can survive freezing if the freeze happens slowly.
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7.
Earthworms can replicate lost segments.
This ability is limited to where you cut it. It is difficult for a worm to replace its head.
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8.
Earthworms secret a slime that is full of nitrogen.
Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants.
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9.
There are over 2,700 species of Earthworms.
Most prefer warmer temperatures.
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10.
Earthworms waste is called castings.
These 'castings' are very beneficial for the health of the planet.
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11.
Worms have a very high reporduction rate.
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12.
Earthworms do not have lungs
They breathe through their skin.
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13.
Earthworms have been kept alive for as long as six years.
In the wild they are lucky to live as long as two.
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14.
Worms can eat their weight each day.
They eat rotting plants and soil.
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15.
Charles Darwin spent nearly 40 years studying Earthworms.
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16.
The largest earthworm ever found was 22 feet long.
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17.
If the ground becomes too wet an earthworm will drown.
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18.
The long smooth segment of a worm is called a saddle.
This is where the eggs are stored.
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19.
In one acre of land there can be more than 1 million earthworms.
Farmers like earthworms because they loosen the soil and make it easy for their corps to grow.
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20.
The Austrialian Geppsland Earthworm can weigh over one and a half pounds.
They can also be 12 feet long.
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