Centre for Fortean Zoology Gobi expedition

Richard Freeman's 2005 expedition interviewed nomads but found no worm, concluding its powers were exaggerated.

2005 CE · 44.00, 103.30 · status: legend

The sceptical view

Freeman suggested an unknown worm lizard (amphisbaenian); others point to sand boas.

Connections in the atlas

• Ivan Mackerle's death-worm hunt

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Mongolian death worm