Amazing & Intresting Giant Earthworms
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| Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:00 |
  They live in the subsoil of blue, grey or red clay soils along stream banks and some south or west facing hills of their remaining habitat which is in Gippsland in Victoria, Australia.   These worms live in deep burrow systems and require water in their environment to respirate. These worms rarely leave their moist burrows. They have relatively long lifespans for invertebrates and can take 5 years to reach maturity. They breed in the warmer months and produce large egg cocoons which are laid in their burrows. When these worms hatch in 12 months they are already 20 cm long.   They can sometimes be heard in their habitat making gurgling sounds as they move underground.   Located near the town of Bass is the Giant Earthworm Museum. This building allows tourists to crawl through a magnified replica of a worm burrow and a simulated worm's stomach. Displays and educational material on the Giant Gippsland earthworm and other natural history of Gippsland are featured.   Like many of Australia’s native species, European colonisation has caused their decline and they are now a protected species. Some farmers in the area have stopped raising cattle and have begun planting crops. When the farmers till the ground,many of the worms become severed. Scientists believe some of the giant australian worms are being killed during the tilling. Thus, the giant earthworm is in danger of becoming extinct.  CREATELINKTOWARDSTHISARTICLE PREVIEWQUOTE
Giant Earthworms The giant Gippsland earthworm, Megascolides australis, is one of Australia's 1,000 native earthworm species.... © 2012 - Amazing & Interesting World |
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