The Toxic Worms Invading Our City

The invasive hammerhead flatworm is being spotted all around Houston so we had to bring in Scott Solomon, biology professor at Rice University and City Cast Houston nature contributor, to help breakdown if these worms are dangerous to humans, how they arrived to Houston, and what we need to do when we spot one.  

Useful links:

• Listen to Wild World with Scott Solomon here. 
• Learn more about the hammerhead flatworm
• Scott’s video of a hammerhead flatworm
• Meow Wolf is opening in Houston

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