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 ...

It's dazzling on the sandy floors of the ocean, but it's a nightmare for its prey. The bobbit worm is a gorgeous creature, but striking and deadly. It slices fish in two using its retractable ...

Katelyn has been a writer since they learned to hold a pencil, but was a latecomer to the world of gaming, gradually falling in love with video games over the course of high school and college. They ...

The ocean is home to some of the most terrifying creatures in the world. Whether they’re scary in sheer size, appearance, or behavior, there’s a long list of creatures that you probably don’t want to ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. As a kid growing up in southern California, Don Arndt always loved the ocean. “I’ve always been fascinated with fish,” he said. “My ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sand strikers — also known as bobbit worms — reach up to 10 feet long. They have razor-sharp jaws they use to catch unsuspecting fish and can split into bits to regenerate. When you purchase through ...

The world of worms harbors terrifying creatures, from the Bobbit worm ambushing prey with lightning speed to mind-controlling Zombie Snail Parasites. Guinea worms painfully emerge from the skin, while ...