Now to the winner… the NZ velvet worm is better known by scientists as Peripatoides novaezealandiae, a kind of peripatus, or ...

which has been around for millions of years. They’re so old that they’re sometimes referred to as “living fossils.” Velvet worms look like caterpillars but have short stumpy legs they use ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been ...

New Zealand made an unexpected decision of choosing an ancient worm as the winner for an international competition.As ...