Animals

How many brains does a leech have?

32

Background

A leech has 32 brains inside its body. More precisely, they are 32 nerve ganglia working together. Each one controls a segment of the body. This lets the leech stretch in any direction. That is why every part of the body reacts instantly to touch.

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