Scientists have discovered an alien hammerhead flatworm species that looks a bit like a miniature king cobra, or perhaps an itty-bitty snake with a moustache. The researchers found the tiny creatures ...

Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if ...

They can grow up to 15 inches long, multiply when cut in half and are poisonous when eaten by pets and other animals. People across social media have reported seeing hammerhead flatworms in Texas this ...

An invasive and harmful worm capable of growing to three feet long has been discovered in Ontario, Canada. The hammerhead land planarian is toxic and, experts warn, can pose a threat to pets, small ...

TEXAS (KXAN) — An invasive, snake-like worm species is making the rounds throughout Texas, with the possibility of causing physical reactions in humans or animals that come into contact with it. The ...

A rainy summer across Southeast Texas has unearthed a legion of toxic "snake-like" worms that can grow more than a foot long and regenerate when cut in half. Houston and the surrounding regions have ...

Invasive hammerhead flatworms have been drawing attention for their toxic skin and their ability to respawn. But humans likely do not have to worry, experts say. Screengrab from NBC Chicago They have ...

Rainfall across Texas has likely forced an invasive worms species — which can be nearly a foot long — to emerge from the ground, experts say. The Texas Invasive Species Institute says reports of ...

A highly invasive species of hammerhead flatworms known for their toxic threat to humans has been discovered in Texas. Director of Research and Education/Outreach at the Texas Invasive Species ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — So first off, what are hammerhead worms? According to Dr. Sydney Crawley, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at NC state, they are a type of flatworm. The distinct part is of ...

An invasive, slimy worm called a hammerhead flatworm recently slithered into the home of a man in eastern Tennessee. The strange creature, which is named for its distinctive ax-like head, was quite a ...