Find out how medicinal leeches are reclaiming a place in modern surgery and therapy, offering unique healing benefits.

For the first time the medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis has been bred in captivity at London zoo, part of a longer-term project to help this fascinating if unloved creature. Once widespread in ...

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In Ireland, the leech was driven to extinction in the 19th century. Their vulnerability is recognised in international conventions and biodiversity audits. However, in 1884 leech saliva was ...

Pets bring a lot of joy to our lives but their care can be quite expensive: An emergency visit to the vet can range from between $374 and $965 for cats and a whopping $534 to $1,285 for dogs ...