Eeeek! Land leeches climb into your socks!

[spinbaby]

TOKYO (Reuters) - Long confined to the mountains, Japanese leeches are invading residential areas, causing swelling, itching and general discomfort with their blood-thirsty ways.

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"Yamabiru will climb into people's socks and stay for about an hour, growing five to 10 times in size. Unlike with water leeches, people don't immediately realise they've been bitten. Only later when they see their blood-soaked feet, do they realise what has happened," said Shigekazu Tani, the institute's director.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070906/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_japan_leeches;_ylt=AutjyFivlu4mH_mcJIQcRnADW7oF

[lost-in-nj]

1. YUCH

:scared: :scared:

That sounds like a horror movie...


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