Leeches in Madagascar have been recorded jumping to hunt for blood, surprising scientists.

Leeches in Madagascar have been recorded jumping to hunt for blood, surprising scientists who documented this behavior in a study published in Biotropica. These land-dwelling leeches display a unique sequence of movements, swaying back and forth before coiling into a comma and leaping through the air. Researchers believe this jumping behavior may be more widespread than previously thought.

June 20, 2024
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