Describing the giant earthworm he found during the expedition, the Israeli Special Forces veteran, Cancer survivor and adventurer calls it the largest Earthworm in the world: Mickey Grosman is the founder and director of ‘Amazon 5000 – for the Cure’ who started the year long expedition in 2012. The high humidity levels create an ideal habitat for these worms that in Kichwa are called “cuica”.įounded in 2011, ‘Amazon 5000 – for the Cure’ is a 5000 miles expedition along the Amazon River and across South American continent – to raise awareness for the fight against Cancer. The worm is actually native to the cloud forest area of South America. To a query about the same, they replied saying: The featured photograph (in full) surfaced online in December 2013 when the Facebook page of a non-profit organization ‘Amazon 5000 – for the Cure’ shared it questioning how large the over-sized earthworms can grow. The picture in fact shows a real, very large earthworm. Many people thought it was not real, adding it is a clever shot of ‘perspective’.

The featured photograph appears widely online claiming to show a Giant Earthworm. 1.These photographs of Giant Earthworm are real! Other VersionsĪ Large bodied Earthworm growing metres long.They often die from changes in the soil (drying or flooding), disease or predators such as birds, snakes, small animals and large insects. Those with a wholesome country lifestyle can live up to eight years, but those in city gardens generally last 1-2 years. (They grow up so fast.) Mature earthworms can produce up to 80 cocoons a year.Īn earthworm's lifespan depends on its environment. An earthworm is ready to reproduce within 12 months. Unfortunately it has to share its birthday with around four siblings. When a hatchling emerges from its cocoon, it is tiny but fully formed. An earthworm uses both male and female sex organs in mating, but most cannot reproduce alone. A hard covering forms around the worm and it wriggles out to leave a cocoon.

Life begins when two worms mate, top to tail. Subjects: Science Years: F–2, 3–4, 5–6 What happens to an earthworm throughout its life?

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