In the southern part of the Gobi desert, a monstrous worm is thought to live under the sand by many of the locals. It’s become the subject of many stories mostly because it sounds like something strait out of a science fiction novel.
The Mongolian Death Worm is thought to be 2-10 feet in length. It hibernates in the sand most of the year but emerges to feed on various local plants. The Mongolians say that it has strange projections on both ends, is a dark red color and has the ability to spew poisonous acid and deliver a deadly electric shock when threatened. Touching the Mongolian Death Worm means instant death because of its high level of toxicity.
While many people have gone looking for it, no one has come back with any evidence that it actually exists. Most of the Mongolian stories are based on legends and folklore passed down from previous generations. Of course, the desert is very large and there’s always the possibility that an undiscovered creature like this could be living away from the eye of humans. Real or legend, this is one monster I hope I never cross paths with.
Clark, Jerome and Coleman, Loren. Cryptozoology A-Z. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. Pages 186-187
I find the illustration of the Mongolian Death Worm to be captivating. I do think that there is a strong chance that such a creature could exist. The desert there is extremely remote and it isn't too far fetched to believe that there are creatures living in the sand. HOwever, ten feet long is quite large. I wonder how it gets water and what it eats for food.
ReplyDeleteLol, I think it could exisist as well, just because there's so much unexplored space in a desert. I think the two foot length would be more acurate. I read somewhere that there's a two foot worm that lives in Austrilia.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope this thing doesn't exist, reminds me of the movie 'Tremors'
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I would have nightmares about it if I found out it did exist. lol.
ReplyDeleteYou should watch a show called "Monsters Inside of You". It talks all about worms and stuff that are parasites on humans. Some of them are much longer than you'd expect.
ReplyDeleteI've seen that show a few times Michael but I usually end up turning it because it totally grosses me out!
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