Animals that start with W

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Wis forWorm

Scientific name: lumbricus terrestris

Earthworms live under the ground in your garden. They eat fallen leaves and make the soil better for plants to grow in. Worms are slimy, to help them travel through the soil.

Invertebrates

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Wis forWren

Scientific name: family: troglodytidae

Wrens are small birds. They eat insects and usually live low down in forests. They have a pretty song, for such a small bird that is hard to see.

Birds