# Underrated animals: Velvet worm

An episode of [What The Duck?!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1606314974), 2 Aug 2025, 5:30.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/bs/Z/66.mp3

They shoot glue, puree their enemies, and are about the size of a leaf. With 140 species of southern velvet worms (Peripatopsidae), and most of those in Australia, these tiny creatures are our home-grown invertebrate. They normally live in rainforests, under logs or leaf litter, and they like to keep it damp and dark. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: • Associate Professor Tanya Latty, the University of Sydney Production: • Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer • Jacinta Bowler, Producer • Rebecca McLaren, Producer • Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer • Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.

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