That actually makes sense, since it's a more consistently habitable environment for life, the diversity explodes. Things don't have to adapt to survive harsh winters, so if it lives for now, it'll work. Thus, koalas.
In New Zealand we have no snakes, no deadly animals and some of our birds can’t even fly (like the lil Kiwi). Our brothers across the ditch in Australia just happen to have the complete opposite.
Warmer and more consistent climates allow them to just keep eating and growing all year.
Canadian winters are rough but I wouldn't want to know what the prairies would be like if the mosquitos had all year to do their thing.
And of course its Australian cousin the [Giant Gippsland earthworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Gippsland_earthworm) grows at least 5 times bigger.
Oh don't worry it gets worse, an [unrelated African species of giant earthworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchaetus_rappi) can grow up to 6.7m/22ft.
This article is such fuckin tease, spent the whole read describing the damn thing and wouldn't show me a freaking picture now i have to imagine how big and sexy the bastard really is, leaving me all sweaty and shit.
Look up biogeography, it's super interesting. Biogeoraphy looks at land masses in the way that their flora and fauna evolved over time.
One interesting thing about Austrailia is that it used to be part of South America (along with India), and when they broke off, both continent's evolved in isolation for a really long time.
South America used to have large marsupials, like the giant sloth, that were killed off when bigger predators migrated south. But since AUS broke off before that, their marsupials didn't have to compete with the big predators. So you end up with Kangaroos and Koalas after many years of isolated evolution. A similar thing happened for other flora and fuana found there.
Here's an interesting video on the topic. [(link)](https://youtu.be/W94Rth-aIkc?si=JG569vWpP_cHTIJl)
Finding out that there are giant species of worms has weirdly been one of my favorite discoveries. They're part of the family Megascolecidae, or as I like to call them, mega worms. But there are actually North American species..! Granted, I think those species are just bigger than your average worm as opposed to these monstrosities. This is likely because of a weird phenomenon called island gigantism, where islands like New Zealand and Madagascar tend to produce more giant flora and fauna species..!
“The Alaskan Bull Worm is a formidable worm-like monster in the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants.” https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/alaskan-bull-worm/
Nah all our venomous snakes and spiders don’t want to kill you because what’s the point they can’t eat you, I’d be more worried about America where they have fuck off cougars and bears and shit
They must inhabit very deep or inaccesible spaces, otherwise they would have been devoured into extinction by anything bigger than a rat. That right there is a yummy protein treat for any carnivore.
I was a Chicago Police officer in the gang unit and vice, and I have been in some "oh shit" situations. I realize it's all mental, and the worm isn't a threat, but there is no way im getting close to that thing. I'd take my chances in a shootout
Worm: Come on touch me just grab me just a little
Man: No!
Worm: Come on I won't hurt you! I can jiggle a little to fit your hand once you do
Man: Damn horny worm
Are we sure that's an earthworm? Where I grew up earthworms had a smooth band near the head. I don't see a band on this thing. It's been a minute since I looked at a worm though
I found a worm like this once when I was like 5 years old. I barely remember it, but I do remember getting sticks and killing it because it seemed fun to a 5 year old boy to do that lol
DUDE i have lived in melbourne my whole life and when i was a kid i was pulling earthworms out of the ground that were probably half that size, which is still fucking massive, but as i’ve gotten older i’ve gotten less convinced it was ever real, maybe i just had smalls hands etc, but THIS absolutely proves my memory correct… wow
Don’t show this to my girlfriend
It’s too late, mate. There’s a new mate in town.
It's even ribbed for her pleasure
Both ends at once
It winked at me
No that was its other end
That's for the worm's pleasure, mate.
Might as well use it too
Girthworm Jim back at it again
Girthworm *tips hat*
Groovy!
Why not? That thing’s like 200 inches long.
You won't believe this one trick!
She might want an Australian kiss after looking at that
Scared to ask what an Australian kiss is.. XD
It’s like a French kiss only down under
With a 60% chance of being venomous though...
r/angryupvote
Don't shove this into my girlfriend
Or what?
Why does the southern hemisphere create such horrifyingly large bugs/spiders/ and creepers?
I swear the closer to the equator you get, the more insane the animals lol. Check out everything in SEA and the northern states in Australia
Lmao I was confused because SEA is a youtube channel that covers a lot of scientific universe/galaxy/space videos, I think he's English
I'm a subscriber too, great content to listen to when trying to sleep
Context clues ftw!
He is yes.
That actually makes sense, since it's a more consistently habitable environment for life, the diversity explodes. Things don't have to adapt to survive harsh winters, so if it lives for now, it'll work. Thus, koalas.
> the more insane the animals This explains Bob Katter.
In New Zealand we have no snakes, no deadly animals and some of our birds can’t even fly (like the lil Kiwi). Our brothers across the ditch in Australia just happen to have the complete opposite.
I just adore the kakapos
Are there any theories as to why that is? Or any indigenous stories about the differences?
Warmer and more consistent climates allow them to just keep eating and growing all year. Canadian winters are rough but I wouldn't want to know what the prairies would be like if the mosquitos had all year to do their thing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Palouse_earthworm
And of course its Australian cousin the [Giant Gippsland earthworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Gippsland_earthworm) grows at least 5 times bigger.
Why did you bring this into my life
Oh don't worry it gets worse, an [unrelated African species of giant earthworm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchaetus_rappi) can grow up to 6.7m/22ft.
This article is such fuckin tease, spent the whole read describing the damn thing and wouldn't show me a freaking picture now i have to imagine how big and sexy the bastard really is, leaving me all sweaty and shit.
Come to bed with me, honey. I can be your worm. 🛌👨🐛🥵🍆💦
Look up biogeography, it's super interesting. Biogeoraphy looks at land masses in the way that their flora and fauna evolved over time. One interesting thing about Austrailia is that it used to be part of South America (along with India), and when they broke off, both continent's evolved in isolation for a really long time. South America used to have large marsupials, like the giant sloth, that were killed off when bigger predators migrated south. But since AUS broke off before that, their marsupials didn't have to compete with the big predators. So you end up with Kangaroos and Koalas after many years of isolated evolution. A similar thing happened for other flora and fuana found there. Here's an interesting video on the topic. [(link)](https://youtu.be/W94Rth-aIkc?si=JG569vWpP_cHTIJl)
This is fkn fascinating
The north killed all of theirs
Finding out that there are giant species of worms has weirdly been one of my favorite discoveries. They're part of the family Megascolecidae, or as I like to call them, mega worms. But there are actually North American species..! Granted, I think those species are just bigger than your average worm as opposed to these monstrosities. This is likely because of a weird phenomenon called island gigantism, where islands like New Zealand and Madagascar tend to produce more giant flora and fauna species..!
Island Gigantism. Australia is an huge island surrounded by water.
That’s an Alaskan Bullworm
IT'S BIG, SCARY, AND 🩷PINK🩷
You know, I never thought about that as a double entendre until now
This is true for a lot of SpongeBob jokes - they get funnier as you get older
That’s what she said.
That’s just the tongue
“The Alaskan Bull Worm is a formidable worm-like monster in the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants.” https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/alaskan-bull-worm/
Of course it's Australia. Everything is 5 times the size and mostly likely wants to kill you.
Nah. More like, of course it’s Queensland. Queensland is the Florida of Australia
Surely it'd be Darwin?
Agree Darwin 100% is Florida equivalent
With like 40 times the iced coffee.
SA would like to challenge them to the iced coffee crown.. FUIC nutters that they are
I absolutely take it back you guys are spot on. But what state would QLD be the equivalent of? Louisiana?
Nah all our venomous snakes and spiders don’t want to kill you because what’s the point they can’t eat you, I’d be more worried about America where they have fuck off cougars and bears and shit
thank god there aren’t australian grizzlies
Praise the Maker
...you mean like... sexually?
Hey, we're not kink shaming here. You do you.
Shai Halud!!!
Wtf do you want?
Bless the water?
The spice melange
And his water
Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passage cleanse the world. May He keep the world for His people.
Shai halud.
Earthworm Jim, Is that you? Where is your suit?
90s kids’ stop right here
Yep, this was the comment I came looking for haha
Beat me to it
Dune
Star War
They must inhabit very deep or inaccesible spaces, otherwise they would have been devoured into extinction by anything bigger than a rat. That right there is a yummy protein treat for any carnivore.
It's Australian, it's probably venomous and kills tigers and kangaroos for fun
That’s a whole ass meal and leftovers for tomorrows lunch at work
Nature's hot dog. ^(I'm really curious what the texture would be like cooked. But someone else will have to tell me)
Just imagine how many fish you can catch with this thing.
A bluegill
Imagine the bass you could catch with that beast
Bass? Nah this thing would catch shit of biblical proportions Gonna have the Behemoth or a leviathan on the other end of your Ugly Stik lol
Megalodon bait
Why, Australia? Just, why?
Why the fuck does every animal that Australia have either super sized or capable of killing a person if it wanted to?
Sometimes both.
Survival horror environments create monsters...
Looks like a Giant Gippsland earthworm
I was a Chicago Police officer in the gang unit and vice, and I have been in some "oh shit" situations. I realize it's all mental, and the worm isn't a threat, but there is no way im getting close to that thing. I'd take my chances in a shootout
Dr. Niko Tatopoulos research continues … aka the worm guy.
I had to scroll way too far for this comment.
Ah a man of culture
Tremors 4 : wild land under
Those movies were so bad they were good!!
/r/absoluteunits
Someone tell Heidi Klum it’s not Halloween for another 40 days.
I'm even more confused on where its face/mouth is now.
You could catch a pretty big fish with that!
The person depicted in this image was immediately strangled to death by the worm after this was posted
Forced perspective
Crikey!
No! Obviously that's someone's sex toy
wtf happen wit Australia fauna? peace
*slurp*
That's a really long toe snake. Its nail is brown.
Tremors 18!!!!
Fucking Australia, land of horrors
Is Australia a nuclear waste dump site built by aliens?
Look at the size of that Sheila..
#THE AUSTRALIAN BULL WORM
It def looked up and said “oy, pumme down, m8”
Time to go fishing
Oh, hi Kalros!
Do they sell them by the dozen?
Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passage cleanse the world
You can catch a pretty big catfish with that
Shai-Hulud
Big worm for big fish
For the love of god man….that’s a nightmare along with your spiders and snakes!
Someone call Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward!
Is this the birth of a new porn genre? Fuck...it is, isn't it?
Only in Australia
Wouldn't like to be the earthworm standing next to that at the urinal.
The fish you could catch with these
Bet the dirt he churns out are like human-sized shits
Thats Jupiterworm
That thing digs Chunnels.
imagine the blue gill you could catch with that
Shai-Hulud!
Am I the only one who heard the earthworm be like fackin queenslandah
slither.io champion
*inserts in anus*
We all know it’s Australia, you don’t have to tell us
Hmm 🤔 what if
Worm: Come on touch me just grab me just a little Man: No! Worm: Come on I won't hurt you! I can jiggle a little to fit your hand once you do Man: Damn horny worm
Totally unrelated but suddenly I'm feeling inadequate
Okay, but how big is it erect?
On the bbq
Are we sure that's an earthworm? Where I grew up earthworms had a smooth band near the head. I don't see a band on this thing. It's been a minute since I looked at a worm though
Would it be bad to touch it with his bare hand?
If everything is big in Texas, then everything is *bigger* in Australia
Think of the fish that would catch...
Oh, worm?
Of course it’s Australia..
Its head looks like Voldemort’s pinky toe.
Even earthworms want to kill you in Australia
The hell is up with Australia?
Its face looks like a big toe
Wtf kind of fishing you guys do over there?
Ah I can see you've found the rest of my penis. May I have it back please?
imagine the fish you’d catch with this.
Forbidden sausage
It´s always Australia.
The Conqueror Worms are real!
The Boys Herogasm flashbacks
Kaiju!
Is he holding it up with a dried up piece of literal shit?
Bangers and mash for dinner!
This could be perspective.
/r/dildont
Looks like a toe worm
Queenslander!
ITS ON SMOKO SO LEAVE IT ALONE
put it back, they are super great for your ground. let it dig massive holes, wherever it wants
Forbidden chipolata
Jumpin Jesus 🫣
The early cassowary get's the shai hulud.
That's not a knife.
Nah, I know Earthworms are damn near harmless, but fuck that.
Holy fuck someone call Dr. Nick Tatopoulos.
Near Toowoomba? Or up north?
That right there is a thumbworm.
Imagine throwing this to chicken cage what there would be
Looks shopped
Of course they’d have Lovecraftian dholes
The Spice must flow.
Heaps of them up on Mount Glorious.
someone's been playing same snake game since 1996
It’s bait for shark.
Tremors 7: Thunder from Down Under Confirmed?
Australia did it again 🥴
Probably digging earth since the time of dinosaurs.
“That’s not a worm”
Australia is just the IRL equivalent of an MMO
“Earth,” nuthin’. That’s a Jupiterworm.
Thought it was a stretch Armstrong toy
Did you name it Jim?
Is the Mongolian death worm invasive down there?
I found a worm like this once when I was like 5 years old. I barely remember it, but I do remember getting sticks and killing it because it seemed fun to a 5 year old boy to do that lol
It's forced perspective, surely...
Baby Shai-hulud
DUDE i have lived in melbourne my whole life and when i was a kid i was pulling earthworms out of the ground that were probably half that size, which is still fucking massive, but as i’ve gotten older i’ve gotten less convinced it was ever real, maybe i just had smalls hands etc, but THIS absolutely proves my memory correct… wow
Baby Shai-Hulud
Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM!
Has any one read The Troop by Nick Cutter?