First proof of leeches jumping captured on video
First proof of leeches jumping captured on video

First proof of leeches jumping captured on video

Even as a flying squid, I'm repulsed.
First proof of leeches jumping captured on video
First proof of leeches jumping captured on video
Even as a flying squid, I'm repulsed.
Video link for anyone interested.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/science/2024/06/21/jumping-leeches-video-first-time/74169034007/
Better video with almost no editing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-21/leeches-jumping-video/104007924
Actual paper and video source citation (locked behind many paywalls)
A jumping terrestrial leech from Madagascar
Mai Fahmy, Michael Tessler Biotropica,
DOI: 10.1111/btp.13340
Thank you.
thank you for the new nightmares.. I'd much rather have a flying squid