Hello, friends. Welcome back share the stories of animals.

In this story, a potato bug walks by and sees some earthworms, half in and half out of the ground,

and says how he feels bad for them, stuck in the ground all the time.

The earthworms go on to tell him that they love being in the ground

and all the wonderful things they do there.

Did you know that earthworms are vital to soil health and to plants growing in it?

Because they transport nutrients and minerals from below to the surface via their waste.

An earthworm can eat up to a third of its body weight in a day.

Earthworms do not live in deserts or regions where there is permafrost or permanent snow and ice.

Typically only seven or eight centimeters long, some members of this species have been known to grow to a snake like 35 centimeters.

Wow. Wow.

Now before we continue with our story,

let's start by making sure you are comfy

and take some great big belly breaths.

Breathing in slowly through your nose

and slowly out through your mouth.

Notice how your belly rises as you fill yourself up with air.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Notice how relaxing it feels as you release the breath.

Breathe in

and breathe out.

You are becoming relaxed, calm, and peaceful.

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