Leeches are a group of segmented worms primarily found in freshwater habitats, although a few species live in the oceans and on land. Despite their reputation, many don’t feed on blood, instead eating ...

Are we there yet?" Yup. This is classic habitat for the giant Amazonian leech. These savannah swamps fill with one to four feet of freshwater in the wet season. Mark's already up to his knees ...

Zoo experts plan to release the leeches they have bred into the wild to support Britain’s freshwater ecosystems. Ecologist Dr Naomi Ewald (corr), from the conservation charity Freshwater ...

Back around when worms wriggled out of saltwater and into freshwater, they experienced ... leaving earthworms, leeches, and ...

Freshwater turtles are hosts to a variety of ... and are transmitted by leeches. Molecular Diversity: The variation in the genetic makeup among individuals within a species or between species ...