From: rsw@therandymon.com   
      
   On 2019-07-31, JAB  wrote:   
   > As If Ticks Weren't Terrifying Enough, This Giant Bloodsucker Will   
   > Hunt You Down   
   > ...   
   > ...   
   > ...   
   >  Certain signals broadcast to Hyalomma ticks that a likely meal is   
   > near, among them body heat, vibrations or scents. Ticks can visually   
   > identify a target from a distance of 30 feet (9 meters) away. Once the   
   > host is spotted, ticks may track them for upward of 10 minutes and   
   > over hundreds of feet, the ECDC says.   
      
   30 feet is pretty damned far.  But if you're hungry, being able to   
   locate your next meal is a valuable skill!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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