What’s under the sand?!

Have you heard of beach worms?

#sandworm #beachworms #animals #australia #safety

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[Rayyan_]

Bro isn't fishing. He's worming.

[Bostonkingfisher]

The rest of the world “Worm used as bait for fish”

Australia “Fish used as bait for worm”

[dubya]

“Australia, of course” OF COURSE!! 😂😂

[Wllybo]

I’m Australian and I’ve stepped quite a few of them (on accident) and I have only been bit once and I can say they don’t cause nerve damage or pain for that matter. They aren’t strong enough to pierce your skin so once they feel it they will just drop off and sometimes you’ll get bit without even knowing. They don’t leave a mark just a little tickle. Don’t be scared of these things they are harmless.

[Nessa-yf]

Thank god Australia is surrounded by water

[Terryg]

Permanent nerve damage. I sure wouldn't put my face down there.

[Cody.F.]

Hi from Australia and even as kids we go after these worms there is no nerve damage involved

[CollectorBlox]

As a a beach worm, I can confirm that this is false information 🐢🗣🔥🔥

[liunknownil]

The way fear disappeared as soon as he mentioned Australia 😭😂

[dadawesome]

These worms do not cause nerve damage (temporary or permanent). They eat dead decaying fish in the surf. They are harvested by fisherman to use as bait.

[bmcagent]

All the scariest, weird stuff is always in Australia!! lol

[masonbannister]

They r harmless I'm from Australia

[JohnnyKray]

"If you step on them, permanent nerve damage"
Guy catching them is on the beach with bare

[cookiedoe]

Holding the dead fish with his teeth so he can use both hands, dudes a legend

[harryokenwa]

"Where do you find them? Australia, of course" got me rolling😂

[BradSnyder]

Bobbit worms. And no. It’s not permanent nerve damage. I lived in Australia for a winter, we used em as bait. Got bit several times. So I call bullshit mr. Doctor dude.

[anaveragerat]

They look scary but it's no way that they will give you nerv damage. There not venomous or have a strong enough bite force to cause nerv damage. So no there not dangerous

[CowboyBobby]

"permanent nerve damage" doesn't even damage the sardine😂😂😂

[Iman_Daily]

America: Fish eat worm
Australia: Worm eat fish

[panagia]

why is an anesthesiologist talking about beach worms?