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Leeches - page 2
Is a leech a carnivore?
An animal that eats only other animals is called a carnivore. Some leeches are carnivorous, eating insect larvae and other small invertebrates. Goldey...
How do leech protect themselves?
Do leeches hurt?How do leeches live?How much blood can a leech drink?Do leeches have 32 brains?Can you eat leeches?Can you just pull a leech off?Can ...
How does a leech benefit from feeding on a mammal?
What benefits do leeches have?How do leeches feed on the blood of mammals?How is a leech a parasitism?What do leeches do to animals?What do leeches f...
How many water leeches are there in the world?
In fact, there are between 700 and 1000 species of leeches worldwide and they can be found in a variety of different habitats including marine, estuar...
What group is the leech in?
leech, (subclass Hirudinea), any of about 650 species of segmented worms (phylum Annelida) characterized by a small sucker, which contains the mouth, ...
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are worms that live in water or on land and feed by sucking blood from fish, frogs, lizards, birds or, if they get the chance, larger animals ...
Are leeches sexual or asexual?
All leeches are hermaphroditic, and reproduction is always sexual. Do leeches reproduce asexually?How do leeches reproduce?Are annelids a sexual?Why l...
Why do leeches drink blood?
The short answer is that leeches need blood to grow and reproduce (make baby leeches). Leeches are worms that live in water or on land and feed by suc...
What kind of food does a leech eat?
Aquatic leeches may feed on the blood of fishes, amphibians, birds, and mammals, or they may eat snails, insect larvae, and worms. True land leeches f...