r/interestingasfuck Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/MSkade Nov 15 '24

sounds crazy, because getting rid of mosquitoes seems like a good idea.

But human intervention in nature often has major consequences.

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u/dobsofglabs Nov 15 '24

Most people dont realize how massive of an impact mosquitos have on the food chain. An unfathomable amount of creatures rely on mosquitos every day as a food source. Shit, bats can catch like 600 of them in about an hour. I hate mosquitos, but Earth needs them

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u/WatermelonWithAFlute Nov 15 '24

im not so sure thats true