I'm sure that at some point or another in our WoW adventures, our characters have encountered creatures like the Tunnelers of Hellfire Peninsula or the dreaded great-Worm Ouro of Ahn'Qiraj. The stereotypical "burrowing worm enemy" isn't uncommon in fantasy videogames, but we can rest assured that these monstrosities are entirely fictional.
... Right?
Enter the Bobbit Worm.
Oh god it's going to eat me.
Let's take a look at the similarities here between this worm (which can grow up to 10 feet long) and our fictional tunneler-worms.
✓ Partially submerged in the ground.
✓ Can burrow to escape enemies or catch prey unawares.
✓ Predatory worm that ambushes its prey.
✓ Spines/legs all along the sides of its body.
✓ Poisonous toxins (that can cause permanent numbness in humans).
✓ Serrated mandibles.
✓ Horrifying.
Fun fact: sometimes the egg of a Bobbit Worm ends up on a chunk of coral installed in a saltwater aquarium. Once the worm is big enough, the owner might notice his or her fish disappearing, one at a time... Eventually, all that's left is one massive, hungry worm hiding somewhere in a rock and an otherwise empty tank.
The worms are also immune to most poisons/pesticides and thanks to the toxin-producing tentacles, manual removal isn't an option. The owner's only choice is to dismantle the aquarium (or burn the house down. One of those.)
Not convinced of the Bobbit Worm's horrors? Check out its feeding habits...
Dinner Time
Sleep tight!
"Tunneler Worm" Inspiration
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"Tunneler Worm" Inspiration
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Re: "Tunneler Worm" Inspiration
...I must get one of these for myself. o3o
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I love it! Man, I wish I'd known about these when I was drawing deep sea creatures for my art class...
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Re: "Tunneler Worm" Inspiration
I've heard of these and they really are a pest for aquarium owners just like Mantis Shrimp! I mean after spending lots of money on marine fish the last thing you need is something eating them!
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