stackyFACTSYou would think drinking blood wouldn't require a high IQ, yet leeches are neurologically absurd. Their internal nervous system is divided into 32 distinct brain compartments spread throughout their body. Every single segment of a leech has its own dedicated processing unit to coordinate maximum grossness.
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