The zookeeper’s name “Wurms” has the same root as the English “warm.” It’s also a variation of the German city name “Worms,” (pronounced “vorms”), named for the Worm river fed by warm springs....and of course having nothing to do with our word worm.
Actually, our word “vermin” comes from the German word for worms, which would be a maggot or caterpillar.
The German word Wurm means “worm”, however. I always liked the phrase, “The Diet of Worms”. Just not gastronomically.
Anyway, it’s a cute dog and a cute cub.
And there is a wonderful weight loss program that originates in that city!
It is favored by Lutherans.
You may have heard of it...the Diet of Worms. :-)