Warning: Poisonous, Invasive Worm Invading Alabama, Kill It!

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Anything described as "creepy", "invasive", and "poisonous" is worth taking note of, in my opinion.

Get familiar with the Hammerhead worm, which has now invaded Alabama.

Don't touch them!

Whatever you do, do not touch these worms.

It can mate without a mate.

What? Yeah, that's right. Due to its small mouth, it has a very dangerous neurotoxin that it can't pass to humans.

It was the topic of discussion on the radio recently, which you can hear below from WFFN-FM (95.3 THE BEAR)'s Steve & DC morning show.

One report told the story of a local man who touched one of these Hammerhead worms and became sick shortly after.

This is an invasive flatworm that can wreak havoc.

A post on Facebook from the Alabama Extension provided some information.

*From Facebook/Alabama Extension

Another Facebook post also had info on this Hammerhead worm as it invades southern lawns.

*From Facebook/WQSB

The worm can regenerate itself if it's cut in half, which is also creepy.

Let's think about it for just a second. It can "regenerate" after it is cut in half.

That is a true woolybooger. These types of worms are considered "predatory land planarians" according to Wikipedia.

They do damage by killing off the earthworms that we need in our gardens.

That is controversial, according to some familiar with these creatures.

Neal Hargle, the county agent for the Tuscaloosa County Extension Office, called into the Steve & DC morning show on WFFN-FM (95.3 THE BEAR) and provided much more information on the worms.

It was also featured on WBRC-TV, and you can see that HERE.