Can they jump? It just seems unlikely that such a tiny, slow-moving bug could attach itself to someone moving quickly by branch or leaf.
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Ticks just sit waiting on the top of a long blade of grass with their front legs in the air ready to grab. As you brush against the loaded blade of grass they just grab on. If you do a search for tick on a blade of grass you’ll find many pictures of ticks in that pose.
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