The Mississippi State University Extension Service is asking people to be on the lookout for hammerhead worms. The invasive species isn't a serious health threat, but it can make pets sick and cause ...

We've all lifted a rock or flowerpot and found a long, slimy worm underneath. But have you ever done so and found a long, slimy worm with a head shaped like a shovel or a hammer? If you have, you ...

Hammerhead worms are an invasive species that kill bugs essential to healthy soil. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Protect Tennessee Forests, a campaign of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division ...

Behind this slightly scary Instagram post is a serious message about an invasive species. The post features a close-up shot of a hammerhead worm, a bizarre-looking creature that should not be in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another invasive species is on the rise this summer in Tennessee, and this one poses a significant threat to the state's ecosystem ...

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. Experts say the ...

They’re toxic. They can regenerate. They’re nearly impossible to kill. And their footprint is growing across the United States. Allow us to introduce you to the invasive hammerhead worm. As its name ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Hammerhead worms. They’re here. Possibly somewhere out there under rocks and leaf litter after heavy rain. On Tuesday, the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department ...

Hammerhead worms often reproduce through fragmentation, allowing a single individual to start an entire population without a mate. Many invasive populations show extremely low genetic diversity, ...

LOSING SOMEONE SO YOUNG, SO VIBRANT, AND SO FULL OF PROMISE." DON'T TOUCH IT WITHOUT GLOVES. THAT'S THE WARNING THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE IN WARREN COUNTY IS GIVING ABOUT AN ...