Interesting Facts: Worms

• Worms do not have eyes; they have light and touch sensistive organs. Worms do not like light.
• Worms breath through their skin and therefore require humid conditions to prevent drying out.
• Every worm can have babies.
• Worms lay cocoons, each one containng between 3 - 5 babies.
• Worms can live up to 10 years.
• Some worms curl up and sleep in the summer when it is hot and dry.
• If a worm is cut in half, only the half with the saddle will survive.
• Composting worms can eat about half their body weight of food every day.

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How to Make a Wormery