Bobbit worms are real marine predators whose appearance and hunting style have shocked scientists and viewers alike. Hidden beneath the ocean floor, they wait motionless until prey moves within ...

It's dazzling on the sandy floors of the ocean, but it's a nightmare for its prey. The bobbit worm is a gorgeous creature, but striking and deadly. It slices fish in two using its retractable ...

A scary Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois, appears out of its sandy lair in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its amazing marine biodiversity. ©Velvetfish/iStock ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. As a kid growing up in southern California, Don Arndt always loved the ocean. “I’ve always been fascinated with fish,” he said. “My ...

Sitting in darkness, deep below the sunlit surface, an iridescent nightmare awaits its prey. With precision and speed, it strikes and slices a passing fish clean in half with a set of jaws twice the ...

Not to toot my own horn, but I know a thing or two about bizarre animals. And I can tell you without a hint of doubt that the bobbit worm is by far the most bizarre. Growing to 10 feet long, the worm ...