Absurd Creatures | This Leech is a Pain in the Butt for Hippos

Published on January 4, 2018

Hippos are tough animals with tough hides. So tough that there’s a species of leech that has evolved to live and feed in the only part of the hippo where the sun don’t shine. Ladies and gentlemen, the life and times of the hippo butt leech.

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Absurd Creatures | This Leech is a Pain in the Butt for Hippos

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