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Insects as food for people, livestock and pets

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A cook serves deep-fried worms with A cook serves deep-fried worms with guacamole at the Hosteria Santo Domingo in Mexico City, Mexico.guacamole at the Hosteria Santo Domingo in Mexico City, Mexico
A cook dresses up a plate of deep-fried worms with a dollop of guacamole at the Hosteria Santo Domingo in Mexico City, Mexico on June 3, 2005. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Photo

Insects are a food staple for many people in South America and Asia. But few Americans can get over the “yuck factor” involved with eating insects. We talk to two proponents of insect consumption as a sustainable source of nutrition for humans, livestock and pets.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Maye Walraven Guest
  • Valerie Stull Guest

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