5 interesting things about fleas: Fleas can jump 350 times its body length.
Fleas are small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of animals and humans. They are well-known for their ability to jump long distances and cause itching and irritation. Here are five interesting facts about fleas. - Fleas can survive for up to 100 days without feeding, but they prefer to feed every few hours if they can. They can consume up to 15 times their body weight in blood per day.- Fleas have four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The entire life cycle can take as little as two weeks or as long as a year, depending on the environmental conditions. - Fleas can transmit diseases such as plague, typhus, cat scratch fever and tapeworms to their hosts. They can also cause allergic reactions and anemia in some animals and humans. - Fleas can jump up to 200 times their body length, which is equivalent to a human jumping over a skyscraper. They use their powerful hind legs and a special elastic protein in their body to achieve this feat. - Fleas are not very picky about their hosts. They can infest mammals, birds, reptiles and even some amphibians. They can also switch hosts easily if they find a more suitable one.
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