In Search of the Mongolian Death Worm

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal on September 17, 2008 at 10:28 am



Western scientists first referred to the Mongolian Death Worm in 1926, although the information had come from locals, not direct observation.

Reported to be between two and five feet long, the deep-red coloured worm is said to resemble the intestines of a cow and sprays a yellow acidic saliva substance at its victims, who if they’re unlucky enough to be within touching distance also receive an electric shock powerful enough to kill a camel… or them.

In 2005, a group of scientists spent a month searching for the worm, but all they got were more stories from people who swear the worm exists.

Lead researcher, Richard Freeman, said: “Every eyewitness account and story we have heard describes exactly the same thing: a red-brown worm-like snake, approximately two feet long and two inches thick with no discernable head or back (tail).”

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21 comments to "In Search of the Mongolian Death Worm"

  1. Johnny Cat
    September 17th, 2008 at 10:53 am

    I keep one of those as a pet. He likes to eat fried pork rinds and egg salad. I call him Mongo.

  2. Gauldar
    September 17th, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Newsflash: The locals are f'ing with you! The locals always f with you!

  3. CheeseDuck
    September 17th, 2008 at 11:24 am

    I for one welcome our new Mongolian Death Worm leaders.

    Someone had to do it ;)

  4. Jessa
    September 17th, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Eh worms are nothing, come to Australia and you can see a massive drop bear ;)

  5. d
    September 17th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    snake

  6. Dan Smith
    September 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    Looks to me like a Hellion.

    http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/Hellions.jpg

  7. Christophe
    September 17th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    wasn't there a 'horror' movie with giants worms? No, not Dune (that was only an horror to watch).

  8. puckstopper9
    September 17th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Destination Truth on SciFi did a show on this not too long ago.

  9. Auntie Em
    September 17th, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Tremors!! They're called Graboids.

  10. WQuoyle
    September 17th, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    Baby Sarlacc for sure.

  11. JESUS
    September 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Well at least Freeman is there people, i just hope he packed his crowbar for the trip.

  12. Jeremy
    September 17th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    I think the picture is awesome... Too bad it's not large enough to make a decent wallpaper, cause I would've made it mine lol.

  13. NyaR
    September 17th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    Sandworms from DUNE. Wormsign.....

  14. Tanner
    September 17th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Sandworm from....Tales of Symphonia? Anyone?

  15. col mcg
    September 17th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Many cultures have mythologies based around giant worms,
    Its a kinda Jungian archetype or A Freudian would point out that it is a big freakin cock with teeth!
    Also in W.Gibsons Spook Country.

  16. JTPednaud
    September 17th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Also, watch out for Drop Bears.

  17. Miss Cellania
    September 17th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    About drop bears:

    http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/7777

    And a video here.

    http://misscellania.blogspot.com/2007/09/drop-bear.html

  18. Øyvind
    September 18th, 2008 at 1:21 am

    I remember seeing a documentary about this worm a couple of years ago.
    Unlike the myth, the documentary was deathly boring.
    A bunch of people wandering around in the desert or talking to people who "definitely" had talked to someone who once knew someone who had died mysteriously, possibly killed by the worm.
    Nothing was found out, no real conclusion made.
    Which has lead me to believe that this worm is smart as well, managing to stay under the radar when it needs to.

  19. K!P
    September 18th, 2008 at 2:54 am

    tremors. 1, 2 & 3.

  20. brighteyes0309
    September 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    makes me think of those creatures in that movie Dreamcatcher with Jason Lee. **shudder**

  21. Crank Dat Weezy Wee
    December 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    Maybe Chuck Norris will go out in the dessert and find it.....What! It could happen.....maybe.....


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