Worm Lizards: Underground Survivors | Science News

Meet the amphisbaenians—creatures that look like pink earthworms but are secretly lizard and snake relatives, some even sporting vestigial limbs. Named after mythological two-headed serpents, they glide forward and backward with ease, burrowing through soil using an accordion-like motion. Found mostly in Africa and South America—with a few in North America—they’ve got tough skulls shaped for digging and eyes covered by scales, relying on vibration-sensing ears instead of sight to hunt insects and rodents. One species even lives inside leafcutter ant nests. These underground marvels prove that simplicity can hide extraordinary complexity—and there’s a whole world thriving beneath your feet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0767ba0aeb683fe