Bloodsuckers, Natures Vampires

Bloodsuckers: Natures Vampires, Australian Museum, March 2026

Did you know leeches feed as little as once a year?

This April, sink your teeth into the fascinating world of bloodsuckers before they sink their teeth into you! Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires takes you beyond ancient myths to discover the surprising science of the world’s most notorious feeders.

Discover:

The incredible role these creatures can play in modern medicine
Which bloodsuckers like to suck human blood and how to avoid bites
Interactive exhibits including a mozzie swarm simulator, microscopes and touchable models.

Join our waitlist to be among the first to hear when tickets go on sale for Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires.

Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires is produced and circulated by ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), Toronto, Canada.