Texas Floods Unleash Toxic, Regenerative Hammerhead Worms
Heavy rains and flooding in Houston have led to an increase in sightings of poisonous hammerhead worms, which pose risks to humans, pets, and the environment.
- Hammerhead worms secrete toxins causing skin irritation and are poisonous to pets if ingested.
- These invasive worms can regenerate when cut, making them difficult to eliminate.
- They prey on earthworms, essential for soil health, by using toxic slime to paralyze them.
- Experts advise handling with gloves and using salt, vinegar, or citrus oil to kill them safely.
- The worms, native to Asia, have spread across several US states through plant trade routes.
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