ZOOLOGY BY JEREMY ZOLA
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Endangered Species Of The Day The velvet worms (Onychophora — literally “claw bearers”, also known as Protracheata) are a minor ecdysozoan phylum. These obscurely segmented organisms have tiny eyes, antennae, multiple pairs of legs and slime glands. They prey on smaller animals such as insects, which they catch by squirting an adhesive slime. They are becoming increasingly popular as pets due to their bizarre appearance and eating habits. Not much is known about the numbers and distribution of each species of velvet worm, but many are assessed as endangered or threatened by the IUCN. (Wiki.)

Endangered Species Of The Day

The velvet worms (Onychophora — literally “claw bearers”, also known as Protracheata) are a minor ecdysozoan phylum. These obscurely segmented organisms have tiny eyes, antennae, multiple pairs of legs and slime glands. They prey on smaller animals such as insects, which they catch by squirting an adhesive slime. They are becoming increasingly popular as pets due to their bizarre appearance and eating habits. Not much is known about the numbers and distribution of each species of velvet worm, but many are assessed as endangered or threatened by the IUCN. (Wiki.)

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    worms!
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    Save the velvet worms!! Because I too want one as a pet.
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    Velvet Worms are apparently very hard to come by as pets and are usually owned only by collectors. They run upwards of...
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    Hmm? If they are endangered, how do they end up as pets?
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