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Reported sightings of a creepy and toxic invasive species in North Texas have officials on high alert. KXAS reported that after heavy rainfall, residents have noticed an increasing number of ...

A creepy-crawly invasive species known as the hammerhead worm is reappearing in Texas, following several weeks of excessive rainfall. The hammerhead worm, a ground-dwelling flatworm, is lethal to ...

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. — A long worm slithering through St. Louis County's soil poses dangers to both the region's ecosystem and to you, if you attempt to kill it improperly. Officials with the ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An invasive hammerhead worm was recently found in south St. Louis County at Cliff Cave Park, officials say. Hammerhead worms are native to Southeast Asia. They will usually ...

LAGO VISTA, Texas — Heavy rainfall has brought the return of an invasive species to Central Texas: the hammerhead flatworm. The creature is back again, this time in Lago Vista, according to police. If ...

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 ...

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.