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Olgoi-Khorkhoi (Mongolian Death Worm) |
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The Gobi desert of Southern Mongolia is said to conceal the deadly Olgoi-Khorkhoi. Commonly called the Mongolian death worm, the Olgoi-Khorkhoi reportedly can reach up to lengths of 4 feet, is dark red in color, and spends much of its time buried beneath the desert sands. Yet, its most notorious attribute is it's apparent ability to kill at a distance. When threatened, the Olgoi-Khorkhoi spits a highly corrosive poison at its attacker, which is said to kill almost instantly. It is also said that the Olgoi-Khorkhoi can deliver an electric shock capable of killing animals as large as a camel! It's obvious why locals avoid one when it's encountered. It has been speculated that the Olgoi-Khorkhoi may be an undiscovered type of amphibian, a type of specialized burrowing reptile, or possibly even an undiscovered form of spitting cobra. Additionally, while the ability to generate electricity is known in several forms of marine life, it's wholly unknown in terrestrial animals, which suggests that Olgoi-Khorkhoi may in fact be a truly unique animal. Yet, it seems more likely that its ability to electrocute may simply be an exaggerated attribute based on fear for the creature. - entry provided by Matthew J. Eaton, slowpokerec@aol.com
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