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From Sloth Fur to Wound Care: How Vertebrates Rely on Insects
Original: From Sloth Fur to Wound Care: The Hidden Ways Vertebrates Depend on Insects
A new report highlights the often-overlooked dependence of vertebrates on insects, ranging from sloths whose fur hosts insect ecosystems to the use of insect-derived products in wound care for humans. The piece argues that insects play a far larger role in vertebrate health and survival than commonly recognised, spanning ecology and medicine.
Why now: Readers are drawn to surprising connections between insects and animal and human health.
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