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    Getting to know earthworms

    Nov 30, 2020 2 minutes
    BILL KERR

    More than 2 000 species of earthworm have been identified worldwide and there are 300 known species in South Africa. The presence of earthworms is a good indication of soil health.

    South Africa is home to the African giant earthworm ( the largest species in the world. Found in the Eastern Cape,

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