The Mongolian Death Worm

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The Mongolian Death Worm

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Jun 4, 2014

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THE MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM—its name conjures up images of fantastic beasts like the sand worms in Dune or the creatures from the film Tremors, but the actual legends are even stranger. We discuss the legends and facts behind this cryptid with the official zoologist for the Center for Fortean Zoology, Richard Freeman. Read the episode notes

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Jun 4, 2014

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