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Tasmanian Guard Leech?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:02 pm
by Katharine
Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:28 pm
by NEILL THE NOTORIOUS
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 !!
Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:33 pm
by Katharine
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!!!
Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:45 pm
by englishangel
The largest leech I know is 24 years old, 6'1",weighs about 10 and half stones and is sitting on my sofa.
Re: Tasmanian Guard Leech?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:34 pm
by J.R.
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 !