— this wasn’t just strange, it was potentially harmful to the small ecosystem in my own yard.Experts strongly advise against touching hammerhead worms with bare hands, as they can secrete toxins and don’t die easily when cut. The safest approach is to avoid direct contact, collect them carefully if necessary, and dispose of them following local guidelines. What started as an innocent morning walk became a reminder that even the smallest, quietest corners of our lives can hide something unexpectedly unsettling.