They’re known as obligate hematophages, which means that they only drink blood, like leeches. Also known as a woodchuck tick ... These ticks feed primarily off woodchucks, weasels, porcupines, skunks, ...

A woman filmed herself with several leeches sucking blood from her face as she took part in the controversial facial therapy. 8 foods to eat before bed for a better night’s sleep Most Unique ...

The discovery clashes with the traditional image of humans evolving on the savannas of East Africa. By Carl Zimmer For generations, scientists looked to the East African savanna as the birthplace ...

Are hippos dangerous to humans? Hippos do attack humans and are very dangerous. When it comes to these large river horses (what their name translates to in Greek), there are about 500 deaths per year ...

But leeches aren’t just useful at crime scenes. These creatures’ sanguineous appetites have also come in handy for scientists, who are hoping to use them to solve another mystery: the diversity of ...

Leeches are segmented worms closely related ... Though capable of feeding on humans, it’s not very common. Interestingly, Richardsonianus mauianus is still used in modern medicine.

"Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest ... "And if a doctor comes in and says, 'We're putting leeches on that, we're going to take the thumb off, we're going to put ...

Bill to make ivermectin available OTC without a prescription advances in state Legislature. Supporters claim it might cure ...