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The leech has 32 brains - 31 more than a human.

The leech will gorge itself up to five times its body weight.

Some leeches are parasites, that is, they live off other organisms without benefiting the host in return.

The largest leech discovered measured 18 inches.

Leeches are found in shallow ponds, lakes, and marshes.

After a leech drops off its host, the wound will bleed, on average, for ten hours.

The Hirudo leech injects an anti-coagulant serum into the victim to prevent the blood clotting.

Studies show that the cocoons of a leech are capable of surviving the digestive system of a duck.

Some leeches will even feed on other sanguivorous (blood sucking) leeches!

Like worms, leeches are hermaphroditic - they have both male and female sexual organs.

If you have seen the commercial you notice the kids with leeches on them.

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