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Study Confirms Land-Dwelling Leeches Can Jump with First Video Evidence

Jun 20, 2024, 02:23 PM

A newly confirmed study has shown that land-dwelling leeches can jump, a behavior that has long been debated by scientists. The first video evidence shows these blood-sucking leeches coiling their bodies like cobras to leap towards their hosts. This discovery, documented in a pair of videos, reveals that their jumping ability may help them attach to hosts more effectively. The study highlights the startling athleticism of these leeches when they are on the hunt for blood.