This leech has a scary appetite. But it might be essential to its ecosystem. The largest terrestrial leech in the South, Haemopis septagon, has terrifying eating habits. Yet, its presence in pristine ...

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Vampires get all the attention at this time of year, but bloodthirsty leeches, insects and birds are just as compelling — and they’re real. Leeches feeding on a homemade “blood sausage,” made from cow ...

WALKER, Minn. — Minnesota's third-largest lake has a namesake only an angler could love: the leech. Earthworm's ugly aquatic cousin. Those slimy, crawly creatures straight out of a horror film. But ...

Around 20 of the 80 North American leech species are found in North Carolina. While leech bites are generally harmless, they can become infected. A common worry among visitors to lakes, ponds and ...