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Madagascar Rainforest Leech, Ranomafana, Madagascar On our guide's index finger, to given an indication of size. As this was the dry season, this was one of very few found. Seven years earlier we hiked Ranomafana in heavy rain during the wet season, and we had to stop and remove them every 10 minutes or so. Africa,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge

Madagascar Rainforest Leech, Ranomafana, Madagascar

On our guide's index finger, to given an indication of size. As this was the dry season, this was one of very few found. Seven years earlier we hiked Ranomafana in heavy rain during the wet season, and we had to stop and remove them every 10 minutes or so.

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    Christine Young
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    Glad you were spared on this trip! Posted 6 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes, they're quite awful. They don't hurt in any way, it just creates tiny wounds that keep bleeding. Posted 6 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Yep. They are determined, but painless here too. I get them in swamps and ponds.

        This one refused to pose for a photo unless I let it bite me:
        Freshwater Leech - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea I was using nets to collect critters (catch and release) from a pond with my kids this morning when I found this cute, little leech. It was apparently quite hungry and I couldn't get a shot without letting it attach to me. It was persistent. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small pond in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82941/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html Geotagged,Hirudinea,Summer,United States,annelida,clitellata,freshwater leech,leech
         Posted 6 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          Now where did I leave that GIF with the lady in school opening the box? Seriously lost it. Posted 6 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            Haha! Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2019. Captured Jul 13, 2019 14:09.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/7.1
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm