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Tasmanian Guard Leech?
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Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
I liked the story !
Did you know that although we think of leeches, as being from warmer Climes, they exist in Europe --
I found some in the river Doubs on the border between France and Switzerland, in the Jura, where my Son lives.
When I got a few up on the palm of my hand, there were shrieks of horror --- but they are only about two inches long !
I have just realised that I hope that Lonelymom doesn't read this !!
Did you know that although we think of leeches, as being from warmer Climes, they exist in Europe --
I found some in the river Doubs on the border between France and Switzerland, in the Jura, where my Son lives.
When I got a few up on the palm of my hand, there were shrieks of horror --- but they are only about two inches long !
I have just realised that I hope that Lonelymom doesn't read this !!
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Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
The largest leech I know of lives on Mount Kinabalu - I think it is about a foot long - but and it is a very big but - it is vegetarian!!!
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Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
The largest leech I know is 24 years old, 6'1",weighs about 10 and half stones and is sitting on my sofa.
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Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
englishangel wrote:The largest leech I know is 24 years old, 6'1",weighs about 10 and half stones and is sitting on my sofa.
PRICELESS, MARY !!
Dorking has a brook running through it, right next to Dorking Football Clubs ground. Several yeas ago, it was teeming with leeches. I haven't bothered checking lately !
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