The new leech species has three jaws, five pairs of eyes aligned in a U-shape, a disc-shaped “caudal sucker” for attachment, ...

Ilha Grande is one of the most bat-diverse areas in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with 37 documented species. This accounts ...

Humans' are developed for walking or running, which obviously bats don’t do. Their bodies are built for flight,” she said.

Researchers believe the bats played a role in the distribution ... Many land leeches are opportunistic predators and will feed on different vertebrates when given the chance.