"Jumping Leeches: The Nightmare You Didn't Know Existed"
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Researchers have confirmed that terrestrial leeches in Madagascar can jump, a behavior previously only anecdotal. Captured on video, these leeches leap from leaves in search of hosts, supporting historical accounts and showcasing their unique questing behavior.
- Newly Confirmed Jumping Leeches Are the Worst Fear You Didn't Know You Had Gizmodo
- Videos Show That Leeches Can Jump in Pursuit of Blood The New York Times
- Sorry To Inform You But Leeches Can Jump – And They've Been Caught On Camera IFLScience
- First conclusive video evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump Phys.org
- Watch leeches jump by coiling their bodies like cobras New Scientist
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