Moutta Farm's Willys star in an ARTE documentary

Our Willys are in the movies! The worms from Moutta Farm are the stars of a new documentary series about animal constructions, broadcast on ARTE in three episodes at 6:55 pm on 3, 4 and 5 October.

Cocoons sent to the film set

A few months ago, we sent cocoons from our worms to the film crew. These tiny capsules contain earthworm eggs, from which the young worms hatch. The Willys were then observed and filmed from every angle.

To find out all about these cocoons and how worms are born, read our page on how earthworms reproduce.

The earthworm, a great builder

Why feature an earthworm in a series about animal constructions? Because it's a true soil engineer:

• it digs tunnels that aerate the soil and let water through;
• it lines its tunnels with mucus that makes them sturdier;
• it leaves casts on the surface, small mounds of highly fertile soil.

All these hidden constructions make the soil more alive and more fertile. Discover the ecological role of earthworms.

Enjoy the show, and keep your eyes peeled: those could be our Willys you see on screen!

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