In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm infestation causes not just swelling, but also skin changes – making it ...

Some species use their tails to entice prey — moving the end mimics the action of a worm or insect ... unlike those of birds. The snakes incubating inside use special "egg teeth" to cut through the ...

This species is usually regarded as the typical member of blind or worm snakes ... smooth movement through soil. The snake possesses few teeth, hence it is less capable of catching large prey.

Some species use their tails to entice prey — moving the end mimics the action of a worm or insect ... those of birds. The snakes incubating inside use special "egg teeth" to cut through ...

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of "sugar worms" to get her children to brush ...

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of 'sugar worms' to get her children to brush their teeth after sweets ... through the skin – looking a bit like a snake ...

The Brahminy blind snake is a small, non-poisonous snake from Southeast Asia that reproduces asexually. It mainly feeds on ...

Researchers discovered two new species of snake eels in Vietnam, one with "robust" teeth and one with "sharp" teeth.

Photo from Vo, Hibino, Ho, Le and Seah (2025) Dark long-body snake eels are considered “extremely elongate,” reaching about 3 feet in length, the study said. They have “short” heads with “small and ...

Despite having performed 'the worm' previously, Gemma's attempt went drastically wrong and she smashed her face on the floor, which knocked out part of her two front teeth. The next morning ...