Are Jumping Worms and Giant Worms Real & Other Earthworm Myths

Gardeners talk about earthworms as if they are all one species but there are over 3,000 earthworms on earth. Some burrow, some small, some jump or at least we call them jumping worms. There are also stories of giant three foot worms, but do they really exist?

We think they are good for our garden because they build better soil but the same earthworms are also very destructive to natural places.

And then there is the age old story about cutting worms in half to get two worms – is that true?

Giant Gippsland earthworm, Megascolides australis, credit: u/zZBluewalrusZz
Giant Gippsland earthworm, Megascolides australis, credit: u/zZBluewalrusZz

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