A state agency in Maine is warning residents about an invasive species that can sicken your pet. The Department of Inland ...

If you were grossed out by worms before, maybe don't read this...because this dangerous worm from Asia is making its way up ...

Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States.

Known for a head shaped like a hammerhead shark, the worm is typically light honey colored with a darker collar and one to five stripes on its body, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute.

Wildlife Beware toxic, foot-long worms invading US — here’s what to do if you see the ‘demonic flesh-eaters’ By Ben Cost Published June 18, 2025, 9:55 a.m. ET ...

It was a hammerhead worm - an invasive species from Southeast Asia that’s been in the United States since the late 1800s. “If you see one, you won’t mistake it, it’s over a foot long ...

Hammerhead worms do not bite, but they do secrete a poisonous chemical as a form of protection against predators. This chemical may cause skin irritation in humans who come into contact with the worm.

Hammerhead worms do not bite, but they do secrete a poisonous chemical as a form of protection against predators. This chemical may cause skin irritation in humans who come into contact with the worm.

"We caution people not to chop them up. I've killed that hammerhead. We're not cutting 100 pieces. Well, you just created 100 more Hammerhead worms. So we're telling people salt, like you would ...

The hammerhead worm (Bipalium kiwense), a native of Southeast Asia, has been present in the U.S. since the 1800s. Despite its long history, it's making headlines again due to weather conditions ...