Why do earthworms crawl outside when it rains? Are they really drowning??

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Why do earthworms crawl outside when it rains? Are they really drowning??

2007-04-20 18:24:18 · 3 answers · asked by tien 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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yes if the soil becomes water logged they leave it
they need humidity not water

2007-04-20 18:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, you nailed on the head. The earthworms come up from underground to avoid drowning.

2007-04-20 18:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yup. Their poor little holes fill up with water- and out they come (Have you ever noticest that there's more birds around after a thunderstorm? Now you know WHY; it's chow time!).

2007-04-20 18:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋