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Should we eat bugs? - Emma Bryce

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What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultures. You may feel icky about munching on insects, but they feed about 2 billion people each day (Mmm, fried tarantulas). They also hold promise for food security and the environment. Emma Bryce makes a compelling case for dining on bugs.

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Educator
Emma Bryce
Animator
Julia Iverson, Alicia Reece
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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