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Podcast episodes about Minhocão

Also called Minhocao, Giant earthworm of Brazil, Minhocão of Paraná

The 1 best episode we found about Minhocão, from 1 different show. Recent and well-loved episodes first.

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  1. The Minhocão: Brazil's Giant Earthworm

    World Horror Oct 16, 2026 · 3 min

    Beneath the wetlands of southern Brazil, locals say a creature twenty to fifty meters long drags cattle underground and leaves trenches like scars. Recorded by 19th-century naturalists, the minhocao may still be turning in its sleep.

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