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Worms with ‘lethal neurotoxins’ plaguing gardens and feeding on slugs

Worms with 'lethal neurotoxins' plaguing gardens and feeding on slugs




The invasive hammerhead worms were first reported in the US in 1980 – and have been sighted over the past 15 years. They contain a potent neurotoxin which is the same as found in pufferfish



Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/worms-lethal-neurotoxins-plaguing-gardens-33528588

Author : [email protected] (Charlie Jones, Rom Preston-Ellis)

Publish date : 2024-08-23 15:56:23

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