13 May 2022

Critter of the Week: Hairworms

From the collecton Critter of the Week

This week's critter is the Hairworm, also referred to by Nic Toki as the real-life Alien movie creatures!

The Forest and Bird chief executive explains they are a type of parasitic worm that lives in freshwater and can grow up to 2 metres long. They also don't have a mouth and absorb food through their skin.

Hairworm

Hairworm Photo: supplied