The story for kids
An earthworm. An earthworm has no legs. It crawls by squeezing and stretching its body. It eats fallen leaves and makes the soil soft and full of food. Through the tunnels it digs, water and air reach the roots.
Facts
- An earthworm has no legs: it crawls by squeezing and stretching its body.
- It eats fallen leaves and makes the soil soft and rich.
- Through the tunnels it digs, water and air reach the roots.
Numbers
- Size
- 10–30 cm
- Lives in
- In soil
- Eats
- Fallen leaves
For grown-ups
An earthworm swallows soil, digests its organic part and leaves behind nutrient-rich aggregates. Its burrows aerate the soil and help water seep deep down. Millions of worms can live in a single hectare.