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

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