Gippsland giant earthworm is an extraordinary worm found in the Gippsland area of Victoria, Australia. The worms grow to 13 feet (4 meters) in length and have a diameter of 3/4 inch (2 centimeters). They live in burrows near the surface of the ground and can travel in them extremely rapidly. The rapid movement is accompanied by a distinct gurgling sound caused by the worms slipping through a fluid secretion with which their burrows are lubricated. Their egg capsules are 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 centimeters) long, oval, and tough. They lie loose in the soil or among grass roots and are amber-brown in color.
