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4 days ago · The leeches shown in the video have been identified as a type of Chtonobdella leech, a two-jawed species found across Madagascar and the South Pacific Islands.
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- Brianna Morris-Grant
5 days ago · There has long been anecdotal evidence of leeches taking to the air, but videos recorded in Madagascar at last prove the animals’ acrobatics. Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim undertaken...
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- Veronique Greenwood
4 days ago · Watch: The leech moves its body 'much like a cobra,' researchers say In the video, the blood-sucking creature jumps from one leaf to the other. "First, the leech takes a preliminary, short jump ...
5 days ago · After a century of speculation, new footage has confirmed that leeches can jump to get around. By coiling their body back, the blood-sucking invertebrates are able to throw themselves forward, potentially towards new prey. Some leeches aren’t just passive parasites but might actively hunt for food.
5 days ago · A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century.
3 days ago · Svengoolie Discussion Thread 6/22/2024: The Leech Woman. From the MeTV website…. “An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth. Enjoy the movie!
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4 days ago · Watch on. Then, in 2023, while visiting Madagascar again, Fahmy decided to film a pair of leeches on a leaf. Within a few seconds of pressing the record button on her phone’s camera, the leeches ...