Leeches

Videos show that leeches can jump in pursuit of blood

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Land-dwelling leeches can seem like peaceful creatures. But be careful when they’re out for blood. A thirst for blood may have led to acts of surprising athleticism, as documented in a pair of videos released Thursday by two scientists alongside a study in the journal Biotropica. In each, a brown pillar of flesh and muscle, … Read more

Newly confirmed jumping leeches are the biggest fear you didn’t know you had

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White men can’t jump, but earthly leeches can. This is now a scientific fact; after centuries of anecdotal reports, the parasites have been captured on video jumping from leaves in Madagascar’s rainforest. Automation never tasted so good The images were first captured in 2017 by Mai Fahmy, a researcher now at the American Museum of … Read more