Are Millipedes Dangerous? American GIANT Millipede!

Millipedes are odd looking invertebrates that may seem creepy, but how much do you really know about these shy and gentle arthropods? In today's episode of The Wild Report, we get up close and personal with an American giant millipede to answer questions like how many legs they have, whether or not they are poisonous, and why they are important to the ecosystem!

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-Ben Zino

"How many are your works, Lord? In wisdom you made them all, the earth is full of your creatures."
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[michaelfisher]

I really enjoy your content. It reminds me of being 7yrs old in rural Michigan. There was always lots of wildlife to explore. Snakes, birds, insects, frogs and mud puppies, rodents, turtles, and everything else under the sun.

[AntLab]

Nice, more invertebrate videos! Weirdly enough i'm editing a millipede video of my own right now!!!

[charonsferryold]

If you've never let one of these little guys crawl up your arm while on a hike in the Appalachians, you're missing out on a core east coast experience IMO. Very pretty creatures if you ask me.

[smetlogik]

I'm disappointed too, "they're" always messing with the taxonomy of animals, "they" need to change that common name to "couple of hundred". Just a thought. Some interesting facts in this one, wasn't aware of the deer poop being on the menu. I usually find my milli's after shining cuts in WTX for 8 hours and see one thinking it's a snake. Great edit.

[TheWildlifeBrothers]

I love American giant millipedes, there have been several nights of herping that I can remember where the only noteworthy noodle-shaped thing I flipped was a good-sized Narceus, but I will never complain about a find like that. I didn’t know they have benzoquinone in their secretion, that’s very interesting and as always I can count on you to teach me new things. Something exciting that I learned recently, there is actually now a known millipede species with over 1000 legs! Eumillipes persephone, a fossorial millipede from Australia, has between 1000 and 1300 legs, so they actually earn the title ‘millipede’. Great stuff Ben!
- Harrison and Evan

[joshsinclair]

I’m a Raleigh, NC native. I love seeing all of the species local to that area. It makes me miss being out in the woods. Also, keep up the awesome work on these videos. The content is always captivating, and I learn a ton! 👏

[waltermaples]

Good Morning Ben. Great video 👍. Hope all is well.

[rickynorris]

I see those all over the place walking on trails around Raleigh. Great video once again.

[luphuong]

To be honest, between centipedes and millipedes, I would rather stick with centipedes. Because millipedes are not only toxic but also smells really bad. Millipedes emitting poisonous and disagreeable-smelling fluids from their glands. When millipedes feel in any way bothered or apprehensive, they typically react by giving off these smells. It's common for them to release the odor when people touch them. Centipedes may be venomous but at least its venom is not deadly to human. I myself have been bitten by centipedes several times and nothing happened.

[jfr]

I see them in my basement… majority of them are dead…. I have caught a live one and taken it outside!

[starzrik]

I’m in Central North Carolina and find these often. Great content!

[sierrabowers]

I found those here in michigan I was in Coldwater when me and my brother found almost 100 of them at once 😮❤😊

[braydenmiller]

I went to his camp at tybee island, really fun!

[lissakaye]

I didn’t know we had giant millipedes in the states. I’ve worked with the African ones before in the pet trade. So interesting fact, while looking at one I noticed fast mites moving all around the stomach and in between the legs. I was stumped, like how do you treat a bug for bugs? 🤣 Talked to the manager who taught me that they need them, like a cleaner relationship.

[cade]

Can I find any of these in Pennsylvania or even better NYC?

[Kgraalx]

I met him at camp this is Preston remember me shark bait I miss u sooo much