Latching on to Leeches

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English - August 26, 2010 15:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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There are hundreds of different leech species, but they're all built for one thing: sucking blood. Join Allison and Robert as they take a closer look at the leech's adaptations, and the role these parasites may play in modern medicine.

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