It's the Kinabalu Giant Red Leech of Borneo! This foot long beast isn't satisfied with merely sucking blood, it swallows its prey whole.
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I've been a biologist for almost 40 years and my professional opinion is that this is possibly the most disturbing/disgusting thing I've ever seen. Can't wait to use it in a class!
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