This leech has a scary appetite. But it might be essential to its ecosystem. The largest terrestrial leech in the South, Haemopis septagon, has terrifying eating habits. Yet, its presence in pristine ...

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On July 29, 2008, Mark Siddall answered selected viewer questions about leeches large and small, the best way to remove one from your skin, whether he'd undergo leech therapy himself, and more. Please ...

Around 20 of the 80 North American leech species are found in North Carolina. While leech bites are generally harmless, they can become infected. A common worry among visitors to lakes, ponds and ...

WALKER, Minn. — Minnesota's third-largest lake has a namesake only an angler could love: the leech. Earthworm's ugly aquatic cousin. Those slimy, crawly creatures straight out of a horror film. But ...