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

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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 : mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Charlie Jones, Rom Preston-Ellis)

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

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