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Earthworm Love is Cuddly ... and Complicated

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

Earthworm Love is Cuddly ... and Complicated

Season 10 Episode 2 | 4m 10s | CC

Earthworms know a thing or two about romance. They cozy up with a mate inside tubes of slime, then follow a series of intricate steps to make cocoons full of baby worms.

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