The Critter Chronicles | Leeches

Welcome to the latest installment in The Critter Chronicles. This video features the infamous and maligned leech, scientifically known as Hirudinea. Many species of leech are best known for their ability and need to suck blood. Often, this ends up with humans being on the receiving end of a meal. In fact, these bloodsuckers spread terror all over the world! But are they really that bad? Let's find out!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Leeches Overview
03:45 Anatomy and Taxonomy
07:59 Lifecycle and Parasitology
11:36 Medicine and Leeches
14:30 Avoidance
16:41 Outro

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Wildlife Music - Jungle Floor by Jonny Easton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJ03-g83Yg

Jungle Hunt - RuneScape 3 Music

Wildlife Cinematic Background Music - Zebra Land by Jonny Easton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swYOvIEEaOw&t=57s

Chee Zee Jungle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3493-chee-zee-jungle
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Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun
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