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it matters what type of leech most leeches live in water, such as the north american leech (Medicinal Leech) other species in Africa and India do live on land and use there suckers to launch themselves about, they cannot swim and are a nuisance to tourists walking near the tropical areas. for more information search "Leeches" or "leech" on Google or other search sites and many informative sites shall appear.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoLeeches live in fresh or salt water, and some species live on land, in temperate and tropical climates.
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∙ 9y agoLeeches do live in lakes. As well as marsh land, slow moving streams, rivers and rainforest. Where they can survive out of water.
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∙ 12y agoLeeches are freshwater creatures.
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∙ 11y agorivers,swamps,lakes,freah water
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How long can a leech live after filling themselves with blood?
How long can a leech live after filling themselves with blood?
Do leech live in water?
yes
What happen to leech when salt is put on them while some live in marine habitat?
When people put salt on the leech the leech dies and the marine leech will survive in the marine habitat.
Can a leech live in a human intestinal tract?
no
Can a leech live inside your body?
yes
What is a Land leech?
A land leech is a leech that can walk on land using its two suckers, attahing to the ground then flopping the other end towards its destination, then using that end to do it over again. (I am unsure if they swim in water, for i am using my knowledge of the leech at the moment so feel free to change this answer as you will) Note of advice: When treading in the jungles of africa and other distant countrys, check your ancles for this notorious fiend.
Where does a leech live in a pond?
just swimming in the water
How long a leech live?
Most leeches live 1 year; some live more.
How long can a leech live out of the water?
Many leeches are terrestrial, living out of the water.
How does a land leech survive?
By sucking people and animals blood, of course same thing they always do.
What is the difference between a slug and a leech?
A slug is a mollusk, it lives on land and eats plants. A leech is an annelid (segmented worm) lives in fresh or salt water depending on the type and sucks blood.
What are the abilities of a leech?
to suck blood to worm around to be gross they live in foresty areas
