Mga lalaki, nagpapa-mukbang sa sandamakmak na linta?! Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim!

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Aired (February 8, 2025): Ano nga ba ang epekto ng pagpapasipsip o pagpapakagat sa mga linta? Panoorin ang video.

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00:00In the first glance, these men seem to be drowning in the water.

00:18But if they surrender, each of them will be swallowed by the sharks.

00:34Why did they give in to the sharks?

00:37The netizens are not hesitating to comment.

00:50Your challenge is awesome, idol!

00:53Count me in!

00:55Really?

00:57The creature that you can see swallowing blood in the 20 men in the video is Linta.

01:03Linta or leech is classified as tyrodinia saphylum annelida or segmented fleas.

01:09They are known for being able to stick to the skin of other animals and swallow blood.

01:13There are two suction cups of Linta.

01:16One in the front and one in the back.

01:18Usually, Linta can be found in rivers, lakes, plains, and in wetlands.

01:23You know a lot, bro!

01:27Welcome to our vlog.

01:31We met the men in the video in Bayug, Buagat, El Sur.

01:35And what they did was an alimatok challenge.

01:39They were challenged by Jonel Bacpa, their leader.

01:42This is a challenge, a contest.

01:44Within two minutes, the one who can catch the most alimatok wins the prize.

01:48Alimatok, in Bisayan, means Linta.

01:51We decided to do this challenge because it's hard to catch an alimatok.

01:58Because we know that if the alimatok sticks to the skin, it's hard to remove.

02:03A lot of people are afraid of that.

02:05Here, we have a lot of alimatok.

02:07One, two, three, go!

02:10In the video, there are three men who swam in the river at the same time.

02:15You have to put your tail forward.

02:18You have to swim forward within two minutes.

02:20In the beginning, some of them are still moving in the water to get closer to the alimatok.

02:26While others are just standing still.

02:30One of Jonel's challengers is Rommel.

02:33Rommel knows that there are a lot of alimatok in their area.

02:37He's afraid of this.

02:39But even if he's nervous, he's still brave.

02:44Alan is also like that.

02:46He's the oldest member of the group.

02:50Can you do it?

02:54After two minutes, they got up.

03:00That's when they saw

03:04a bunch of alimatok

03:06clinging to their teeth.

03:09Rommel was almost crushed by the alimatok.

03:12Be careful!

03:18When he tried to remove it,

03:22his tooth fell out.

03:27It's hard to remove. It hurts.

03:30Alan was also crushed by the alimatok.

03:31He was also crushed by the alimatok.

03:41The removed alimatok

03:43was put inside a container.

03:47What do you call an alimatok?

03:50Sipsip.

03:53What do you feel when you bite an alimatok?

03:56It hurts.

03:57Did you know that biting an alimatok doesn't hurt?

03:58It has a natural anesthetic.

04:00It has an anesthetic.

04:02And it has a natural anticoagulant

04:04so that your blood won't clot or form.

04:06You know a lot, bro.

04:09Most alimatoks are not dangerous.

04:11They are afraid of small animals

04:13or things that can be bitten.

04:15Freshwater leeches

04:17cling to human skin

04:19and suck blood.

04:21And eventually,

04:23they will also leave the skin.

04:25But why is blood

04:26alimatok's favorite food?

04:28Because they are parasitic.

04:30In order to process,

04:32they need the protein of blood

04:34for their survival.

04:36How can you remove it?

04:38It's advisable not to pull it.

04:40Because if you pull it,

04:42it might leave its teeth

04:44and become the source of your infection.

04:47The best thing is

04:49if you have salt,

04:51put some salt

04:53so that the alimatok will release.

04:54But did you know that

04:56alimatoks are part of ancient medicine?

04:58In ancient Egypt and Greece,

05:00it is believed that blood

05:02can cure diseases.

05:04Alimatoks cling to the skin

05:06to suck blood.

05:08This process is called leeching

05:10or heredotherapy.

05:12According to Junel,

05:14he finished his task.

05:16They also cleaned their teeth

05:18using soap to avoid infection.

05:20Alimatoks are not just

05:22fish.

05:24They are also threatened

05:26by lizards

05:28such as vampires

05:30that love to suck blood.

05:33But for these animals,

05:35it is better to let them

05:37to ensure our safety.

05:41Thank you, King!

05:54Thank you, King!

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05:58Thank you, King!

06:00Thank you, King!

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