Hammerhead worms tend to stay out of the sunlight, hidden from plain sight, but the extra rain has "flushed out" the wriggly ...

A creepy-crawly invasive species known as the hammerhead worm is reappearing in Texas, following several weeks of excessive ...

The light honey-colored worm, marked by a darker collar and up to five stripes, may look harmless, but it poses a serious ...

The worms, which can grow up to a foot long, are named for their distinct hammer-shaped head. They hitched a ride from ...

A new invasive species of ants with venomous stings is present in 20 different U.S. states, including Texas, and is growing ...

After heavy rainfall, sightings of an invasive species have been on the rise in North Texas. Hammerhead worms, named for ...

Lawmakers in Texas have taken a large step in the fight against an invasive species that has been wreaking havoc in the state ...

Fire ants are taking a toll in Texas, causing major damage and health concerns. A federal quarantine aims to tackle their ...

Texas is littered with unintended, and sometimes intended, invasive species. Fireants, wild pigs, mimosa trees, giant ...

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