Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures, Science
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Why you shouldn't salt a leech that's sucking your blood
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In blood-sucking leeches, scientists find a genetic snapshot of local wildlife
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Can a blood-sucking parasite be a good parent?, by Marc Zev, Beastlopedia
Scientists devised a cheap, ingenious trick to save this bird from a blood-sucking maggot – and it works brilliantly