The Mongolian Death Worm
Where you need to go, if you are interested in the Yeti
An interpretation by Belgian painter Pieter Dirkx
The Mongolian Death Worm
is a snakelike creature reported to exist in the Gobi Desert. It is generally
considered a cryptozoological creature, one whose sightings and reports are disputed
or unconfirmed.
It is described as a fat, bright red worm, two to four feet
long. The local name is allghoi (or orghoi) khorkhoi which means "blood filled
intestine worm," because it is reported to look like the intestine of a cow.
There are a number of extraordinary claims by Mongolian locals (such as the ability
of the worm to spew forth a yellow poison that is lethal on contact, and its purported
ability to kill at a distance by means of electric discharge). However, there
are no known reliable sightings. Some believe the worm is actually a reptile or
legless lizard because of the dry climate in which it lives. The colour yellow
is said to attract the worm.
Chief investigator of this animal is Czech author Ivan Mackerle. Loren Coleman first brought it to the general attention of the public in his 1999 book, Cryptozoology A to Z. Dr. Karl Shuker also describes it in his book The Beasts that Hide from Man (2003), where he says it reportedly kills its victims by electrocution.
A joint expedition in 2005 by the Centre for Fortean Zoology, Cryptoworld and E-Mongol investigated new reports and sighting of the creature. They found no evidence of its existence, but believe that such a creature could exist in the deep Gobi Desert along the strictly prohibited areas of the Mongolian/Chinese border. Future expeditions are planned, where they will also investigate the legend of the Mongolian Almas
The most recent expedition was one in 2006-2007, conducted by the reality-television series, "Destination Truth" produced by the Mandt Brothers.
One of the most notable mentions in fiction is in a short story of Ivan Yefremov.
In Star Wars they had Wandrella
Wandrellas are 10-15 m (32.8-49.2 ft) long worms, found in the muddy plains of
the jungle-covered planet Mimban. The wandrella's thoughts are primitive, and
it often charges at its prey, using its armored belly to quickly move foreward.
This large beast has phosphorescent skin, streaked with brown, and has a cluster
of several eyes on one end.
And there are very long non killer earth worms in Australia squelching beneath the surface. That are 3 metres long.
And also that movie Tremors made in 1990, had giant worms that could kill people, bigger than people.
In Star Trek's, the wrath of Khan a worm that is associated
with Mind Control is pushed into Chekhov,