Invertebrate of the year

[MackneyHackem]

Massive congratulations to the earthworm after being crowned the winner of the 2023/24 invertebrate of the year:

Earthworm crowned UK invertebrate of the year by Guardian readers

Lumbricus terrestris claims landslide victory with 38% of vote, while Asian or yellow-legged hornet comes in last with 0.8%

www.theguardian.com

I know the earthworm population is in decline where do we see them going with this new found recognition? Maybe a gig on I'm a Celebrity as an eating challenge? I wish them all the best.

 

[Geppetto]

The amount of them in Barnes Park wouldn't suggest they're in decline.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Damn, I’d gone for Rishi Sunak

 

[Arkle]

The earthworms, a great bunch of lads!

 

[Becs]

Nice to see a down to earth winner.

 

[herra soul mob]

I'm yet to cast my vote

 

[Jon Dough]

The earthworms, a great bunch of lads!

Ha'way the worms man.

 

[EDGE]

Great bunch of hermaphrodites

 

[bobster999]

That's a really spineless competition

 

[dangermows]

Jim

 

[Space Hopper]

The decline in the worm population can be put down to global worming.

 

[Big Jeff]

I’ve stuck a big hook in many worms - rag, lug, the lot.

Well done lads keep on keeping on.

 

[Exapno Mapcase]

For the 1,000th consecutive year

 

[DieselBert]

Norm son of Gunderson likes this

 

[The Butcher]

The amount of them in Barnes Park wouldn't suggest they're in decline.

Used to tie a barnes park worm to a thread to catch sticklies back in the day. Couldnt fail

 

[I am a reindeer]

Well done Wormy

 

[Big Jeff]

Worms are great but they are nee peeler crabs for cod.

You need to up ya game ya wriggling little slugs.

 

[Lester Ballard]

Massive congratulations to the earthworm after being crowned the winner of the 2023/24 invertebrate of the year:

Earthworm crowned UK invertebrate of the year by Guardian readers

Lumbricus terrestris claims landslide victory with 38% of vote, while Asian or yellow-legged hornet comes in last with 0.8%

www.theguardian.com

I know the earthworm population is in decline where do we see them going with this new found recognition? Maybe a gig on I'm a Celebrity as an eating challenge? I wish them all the best.

I have a very effective solution for doubling the earthworm population overnight….

 

[Metro Man]

The decline in the worm population can be put down to global worming.

What in earth are you talking about?

 

[Balti Man]

Massive congratulations to the earthworm after being crowned the winner of the 2023/24 invertebrate of the year:

Earthworm crowned UK invertebrate of the year by Guardian readers

Lumbricus terrestris claims landslide victory with 38% of vote, while Asian or yellow-legged hornet comes in last with 0.8%

www.theguardian.com

I know the earthworm population is in decline where do we see them going with this new found recognition? Maybe a gig on I'm a Celebrity as an eating challenge? I wish them all the best.

Sponsored by Wrigley's?

If they want to retain this accolade next year, they will need to dig really deep I reckon.