Wiggly Worms

Wiggly Worms. Written by Cheryl Reif -Snyder.

扭扭小蚯蚓 作者：谢丽尔·赖夫-斯奈德

Small animals, big changes. Do you know about earthworms? These small animals change the soil in big ways.

小小动物，大大改变 你了解蚯蚓吗？ 这些小动物能给土壤带来大大的改变。

Earthworm Bodies The body of an earthworm is made up of many parts. Each part is shaped like a ring. Each part can bend and stretch. Earthworms move by stretching and pulling their bodies.

蚯蚓的身体 蚯蚓的身体由很多部分组成。 每一部分形状都像圆环， 还能弯曲和拉伸。 蚯蚓靠拉伸、收缩身体来移动。

Slimy worms. Earthworms are slimy. The slime helps keep earthworms cool and wet. It also helps earthworms slide through soil. After worms mate, a ball of slime forms. The slime dries into a cocoon. Baby worms come out of the cocoon.

黏糊糊的蚯蚓。 蚯蚓的身体黏糊糊的。 这些黏液能帮蚯蚓保持凉爽湿润。 还能帮蚯蚓在土壤里顺滑移动。 蚯蚓交配后，会形成一个黏液球。 黏液干了之后就变成卵茧。 蚯蚓宝宝会从卵茧里钻出来。

Earthworm behavior Earthworms build long tunnels underground. The tunnels keep worms away from heat and sunlight. They also help earthworms hide from hungry animals.

蚯蚓的习性 蚯蚓会在地下挖出长长的隧道。 这些隧道能帮蚯蚓避开高温和阳光。 还能帮蚯蚓躲开想吃它们的动物。

Earthworms come out at night to look for food. Some people call them night crawlers. Earthworms eat dead leaves and plants.

蚯蚓会在晚上出来觅食， 有些人叫它们夜爬虫。 蚯蚓吃枯叶和枯死的植物。