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

submitted 1 year ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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Even as a flying squid, I'm repulsed.

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[–] LongLive@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year 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.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They only jump when you play Kriss Kross.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 7 points 1 year ago

Your comment is wiggida-wiggida-wiggida wack.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That will make you do it...