>> ...   
   >>  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!   
      
   How do the ticks move that fast?  Can they fly or hop?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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