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Description
A garbage worm intending to feed on tasty scraps from a knocked over garbage bin. A couple of rot bugs have also been attracted by the garbage.

Garbage worms are a type of limbless shield head averaging around 50 cm in length, that have ended up thriving in urban environments. They got their common name from their habit of going through human garbage in search of food. While they could be mistaken for a type of serpentine shield head they are actually not part of that group. While the serpentine shield heads are a sister group to the group containing things like cave gliders, garbage worms are instead a sister group to the large group containing forest gliders and tentacle faced shield heads. They evolved a long limbless form independently of the serpentine shield heads, being an example of convergent evolution.

Garbage worms are omnivorous opportunists and will eat just about anything they are able to break up in their strong heavy beaks. Before humanity came to Cerulea they made a living on the coastal plains, hunting small animals and browsing on ground dwelling plants. After the arrival of humans to the planet, these creatures were quickly attracted to the new type of habitat that was created. The food scraps ending up in human garbage made for a great food source and making a living as garbage raiders soon became normal for the now aptly named garbage worms.

While not aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature, garbage worms are decent swimmers and can sometimes be seen swimming through the canals of Cerulea City, generally as a means of taking shortcuts on their travels to find food.

Garbage worms lay their eggs in all manner of places in the urban alleyways and sometimes even down in the sewers. The eggs will, however, tend to be laid in spots where things like humans are not too likely to stumble across them. Like most shield heads, garbage worms offer no parental care to eggs or young.

Fortunately, garbage worms do not breed at an exceptionally high rate, so their numbers have yet to reach levels where they become a serious problem. They are, however, seen as somewhat of a nuisance by a number of people, particularly those working in sanitation jobs.

If one should happen to run across a garbage worm somewhere in the streets or alleyways of Cerulea City, it is best not to get too close. While they do not actively target and attack humans, they can get aggressive if one gets too close. Furthermore, their beaks can bite with enough force to break one's fingers. If someone has some unwanted garbage worm residents living near their home and are worried about the safety of themselves, or any kids or pet dogs they may have, it is recommended they call their local animal control agency.

Description
A garbage worm intending to feed on tasty scraps from a knocked over garbage bin. A couple of rot bugs have also been attracted by the garbage.

Garbage worms are a type of limbless shield head averaging around 50 cm in length, that have ended up thriving in urban environments. They got their common name from their habit of going through human garbage in search of food. While they could be mistaken for a type of serpentine shield head they are actually not part of that group. While the serpentine shield heads are a sister group to the group containing things like cave gliders, garbage worms are instead a sister group to the large group containing forest gliders and tentacle faced shield heads. They evolved a long limbless form independently of the serpentine shield heads, being an example of convergent evolution.

Garbage worms are omnivorous opportunists and will eat just about anything they are able to break up in their strong heavy beaks. Before humanity came to Cerulea they made a living on the coastal plains, hunting small animals and browsing on ground dwelling plants. After the arrival of humans to the planet, these creatures were quickly attracted to the new type of habitat that was created. The food scraps ending up in human garbage made for a great food source and making a living as garbage raiders soon became normal for the now aptly named garbage worms.

While not aquatic or semi-aquatic in nature, garbage worms are decent swimmers and can sometimes be seen swimming through the canals of Cerulea City, generally as a means of taking shortcuts on their travels to find food.

Garbage worms lay their eggs in all manner of places in the urban alleyways and sometimes even down in the sewers. The eggs will, however, tend to be laid in spots where things like humans are not too likely to stumble across them. Like most shield heads, garbage worms offer no parental care to eggs or young.

Fortunately, garbage worms do not breed at an exceptionally high rate, so their numbers have yet to reach levels where they become a serious problem. They are, however, seen as somewhat of a nuisance by a number of people, particularly those working in sanitation jobs.

If one should happen to run across a garbage worm somewhere in the streets or alleyways of Cerulea City, it is best not to get too close. While they do not actively target and attack humans, they can get aggressive if one gets too close. Furthermore, their beaks can bite with enough force to break one's fingers. If someone has some unwanted garbage worm residents living near their home and are worried about the safety of themselves, or any kids or pet dogs they may have, it is recommended they call their local animal control agency.