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8 Fun Facts

Leech

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Leeches are hermaphrodites which mean they have both male and female reproductive organs.

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Some species of leeches are parasitic bloodsuckers, attaching themselves and feeding on the blood of birds, animals, and humans.

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Hematophagous, or blood-feeding, species are only one type of leech.

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Leech production certificates are proprietary documents and not usually available to the general public.

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About one fifth of leech species live in the sea, where they feed on fish.

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The leech has a flattened body with suckers at both ends.

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George Merryweather discovered that leeches became agitated when a storm was approaching.

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In order to find food and move around, leeches have to depend on an array of other senses.