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May 10, 2022 01:21 pm GMT

Maine invaded by toxic cannibal worms

Bangor Daily News reports that the northeasterly-most state is slowly being taken over by an invasive species of self-replicating worms that feed on other worms and also excrete the same deadly toxin found in pufferfish. Neat!

The discovery is bad news for Maine's gardeners since hammerheads prey on earthworms, which contribute to the health of Maine soil by turning organic materials into useful compost.

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