Why it is awesome: With its scientific name referencing Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, the sand striker is a stunning, glittering marine worm — and a terrifying ambush predator. It ...

Not to toot my own horn, but I know a thing or two about bizarre animals. And I can tell you without a hint of doubt that the bobbit worm is by far the most bizarre. Growing to 10 feet long, the worm ...

A terrifying look at the Bobbit worm, a segmented marine predator that burrows into the sand and uses razor-sharp jaws to ...

A scary Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois, appears out of its sandy lair in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its amazing marine biodiversity. ©Velvetfish/iStock ...

When most people think of worms, they imagine harmless garden creatures wriggling through soil. Yet, the world of worms is far more sinister. Some are terrifying predators, invasive parasites, or ...

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