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Yes, leeches can be very harmful. If you have a leech on your hand or anwhere on your body try to get it off as quickly as possible. If a leech is attached to your body for a very long time, it is very likely the leech has sucked much of your blood. These creatures are also harmful because they can carry deadly dieses.This can harm you enormosly. In conclusion, leeches are very harmful. For tips on how to take off a leech go to any valuble sight and search how to take a leech off carefuly

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Can a leech live in a human intestinal tract?

No, leeches do not live in the human intestinal tract. They are typically found in freshwater environments, attaching to the skin to feed on blood. Once inside the body, they would not survive the digestive process.


How long can a leeches live?

Most leeches live 1 year; some live more.


What are leeches habitat?

HABITATLeeches Live Where?Leeches live all over the world. There about 10% that live in the United States. Most leeches like moist habitats with lots of water. Swampy areas are very popular leech hangouts. You are not likely to find leeches in dry climates. You will find them in rain forest environments and near rivers, streams, ponds but not in desert environments. Most leeches live in fresh water.TEMPERATURESThe temperatures in the leeches environment are considered temperate - generally meaning all four seasons are observed. Since they live near water temperatures tend to be higher then what you would find inland. Many leeches live in rainforests, which are hot year round.WATERLeeches need water to survive so you will find lots of water in the environment that they live in. Leeches must keep their bodies moist to live.PLANT LIFEThere are a lot of plants in the environment that leeches live in because of the amount of water. The plants provide places for the leeches to hide to get their prey and to prevent fromANIMAL LIFEThere are a lot of animals in a leeches environment (many taking advantage of the water source they live by). This provides plenty of prey for the leech.


What do tapeworms do inside the human body?

Tapeworms are parasitic worms that live in the intestines of humans. They absorb nutrients from the host's food, which can lead to malnutrition and other health problems.


How long does sperm live inside a woman?

Sperm can live inside a woman's body for up to 5 days.

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Can leeches live in very hot water?

No,leeches can not live in hot water.


Can bedbugs live inside the human body?

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Do leeches live in drinking water fountains?

Who told you that?! Leeches do NOT live in water fountains.


How long can a leeches live?

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Besides Lice and Scabies are there any insects that can breed under the human scalp and live in the human body for a lenghty period of time?

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In which film were live leeches imported into Africa?

Live leeches were imported to Africa for the making of the 1951 movie "African Queen".


Do leeches lay eggs and where?

They don't lay eggs in human but in a Sac, underwater .


What are maggots and leeches?

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