Bloodsucking leeches
By: Taylor Cole
Series: Real life vampires; Real-life vampires
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781482439519
Subjects: Leeches; Bloodsucking animals; Juvenile literature; Behavior
Description: There are over 650 different types of leeches. And most want to suck your blood! These real-life vampires are nocturnal, like dark places, and only come out when they get thirsty! But can these bloodsuckers actually help humans? The ancient Egyptians may have been on to something! Readers learn about the habitats, history, and medical uses of the bloodsucking leech. Full-color photographs offer an up close view of these thirsty worms, and fact boxes share more details about their fascinating lives. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index.
Notes: Includes index.

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Accelerated Reader AR 4.9 0.5 180065.
Table of contents: title: Not just a worm; title: Leech lagoon; title: Dinner is served; title: Bloody bite; title: Baby bloodsucking leeches; title: Gross!; title: Long live the leech; title: Breeding bloodsuckers; title: Bloodsuckers be gone!