Velvet worms Don’t know that I’d try to make a special trip to see one, but I don’t think I’ve ever come across one in all the years since I first read about them. But then, they might be easy to miss.
Apparently they’re sold as exotic pets, so seeing one in captivity might not be too difficult.
I don’t know how common it is to see them on sale, but a quick Google of ‘velvet worm pet’ brings up a lot of relevant hits.
They seem to be pretty popular with exotic bug enthusiasts, you might even see one in local pet shops.
I see them sold in R’lyeh every now and then.
I’m going to have nightmares tonight.
Look them up here: http://app.isis.org/abstracts/abs.asp
It will tell you what zoos have one for viewing.
I would advise you not to watch The Tingler.
The wiki section on social interaction is extraordinary. I’d never have imagined such complex behavior from an animal of this kind.
Yep, nightmares.