Did you hear about the leeches at Lakewood lodge?
Did you even know we had native bloodsucking leeches called Segmented worm in New Zealand?
Well, I didn't until it happened. The leeches were gripping on with all there might sucking away at Mrs.
Cometti. The leeches can suck 20 - 45 minutes at a time, sucking up to 15 milliliters of blood.
Did you know that leeches have 32 brains? That’s a lot of brains right!
The reason is, that the internal structure (brain) is split into 32 pieces and each piece has its own
segment of brain. The Segmented Leeches can grow up to 15-30 mm long in size.
Well, I didn't until it happened. The leeches were gripping on with all there might sucking away at Mrs.
Cometti. The leeches can suck 20 - 45 minutes at a time, sucking up to 15 milliliters of blood.
Did you know that leeches have 32 brains? That’s a lot of brains right!
The reason is, that the internal structure (brain) is split into 32 pieces and each piece has its own
segment of brain. The Segmented Leeches can grow up to 15-30 mm long in size.
Mrs. Cometti’s leg covered in leeches!
By: Regan.N, Doris, Lucy.S and Lily.R
EEEWW poor Mrs Cometti, what an experience she has had in the mud run. I did not know that there were so many interesting facts to find out about leeches. They are complex little creatures really. I look forward to learning more off your blog this year Rm 1
ReplyDeleteI heard from Laura and I am so scare of this fact.....you guys are so brave!
ReplyDeleteI did hear about the leeches! I look forward to NOT getting bitten next year!
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