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First proof of leeches jumping captured on video (www.earth.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Even as a flying squid, I'm repulsed.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So they are able to jump only when they are hungry and hence light?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The paper is behind a paywall, but I suspect the article doesn't say because the paper doesn't come to a conclusion, but I would guess either predation or avoiding being prey themselves.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

They only jump when you play Kriss Kross.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Your comment is wiggida-wiggida-wiggida wack.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

That will make you do it...