Episode 104: Mongolian Death Worm
Many animals live across the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert, but locals and visitors alike are warned to avoid this dangerous beast. Though its odd appearance may make it seem innocuous, it’s actually poisonous, aggressive and some say even electric. Are the warnings about its danger nothing more than legends? Or is this slithering beast a true deadly threat? This weeks episode is The Mongolian Death Worm.
SOURCES
The Lair of the Red Worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1hxIQYNdgQ
What If The Mongolian Death Worm Was Real?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZd-HHSqM5o
Olgoi-Khorkhoi: The Mongolian Death Worm: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4344
The Mongolian Death Worm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_worm
The Gobi Desert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobi_Desert
Dune (Plot): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel)#Plot
Richard Freeman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Freeman_(cryptozoologist)
Texas (for size info): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas
Caught on Camera, National Geographic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwpOYqxr_jg
Snakes of the Gobi, Moms.com: https://animals.mom.com/snakes-gobi-4056.html
Mongolian Death Worm: Elusive Legend of the Gobi Desert, Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/46450-mongolian-death-worm.html
Death Worm, Animal Planet: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/lost-tapes/creatures/death-worm/
Searching for the Terrifying Mongolian Death Worm, Ancient Origins: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/finding-legendary-mongolian-death-worm-001973
Silk Road, The History Channel: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/silk-road
15 Facts on The Gobi Desert - Asia's Largest Desert, with a Difference, Koryo Tours: https://koryogroup.com/blog/the-gobi-desert-asia-s-largest-desert-with-a-difference