Rik needs to show us a photo of this....

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Mike B in OKlahoma
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Rik needs to show us a photo of this....

Post by Mike B in OKlahoma »

I had no idea that these things existed, in fact I probably would have denied it if someone had mentioned them to me.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/331 ... orm11.html
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I suppose you don't believe in the Pacific Northwest jumping slugs, either? 8)

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Post by Mike B in OKlahoma »

I really wondered if I'd stumbled onto someone's April Fool style gag and had fallen for it, but it appears these are for real:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14722892/

http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/palo ... thworm.cfm

Even some photos, though I think they are far inferior to the ones Rik is going to show us here soon! :D
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Mike B in OKlahoma wrote:... though I think they are far inferior to the ones Rik is going to show us here soon! :D
Hah -- don't I wish! But these critters are so big that I'd have to go for a between-the-eyes shot, or it wouldn't be macro! :lol:

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Post by Planapo »

Interesting find, and thanks for sharing!

Didn´t know until now that such big earthworms live in North America too. Have known such giants only from down under:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ ... 48310.html

Cheers,
Betty

Mike B in OKlahoma
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Post by Mike B in OKlahoma »

Giant earthworms are back in the news....This time regarding endangered species status!

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007 ... hworm.html
Mike Broderick
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