.楊維晟- 舞動蛭愛  (The Dance of  Leeches)

原始熱帶雨林潮溼多雨，野生動物密度高，水蛭一直是野生動物及探險者揮之不去的陰影，吸血鬼的形象讓牠們不受歡迎。雌雄同體的水蛭為行異體交配的環節動物，難得有機會見到兩隻婆羅洲虎斑水蛭，正進行交配前的求偶儀式，好似綠色舞臺上的雙人舞蹈；雙方身體前端交纏且有韻律地搖擺著。身軀柔軟且延展性高，正是水蛭黏附動物所需的本領。

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The tropical rainforests with its high humidity and significant amount of rainfall contains the largest diversity of species. Leeches have always been the vermin for both wild animals and explorers alike. Their vampire-like image makes them extremely unpopular. The leech is a annelid equipped with reproductive organs of both sexes. Happened to chance upon two tiger leeches in the process of courtship. Like a duet they dance on a green stage， with the front parts of their bodies intertwining and swaying rhythmically. The distinct soft and extendable body gives them the very capability to attach themselves to other animals.

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