What would the world look like if mosquitos were eradicated?
Should we wipe out these bothersome creatures?
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Not only are mosquitos annoying, with their high-pitched whines and relentlessly itchy bites, but they are also the world's deadliest animals, responsible for the deaths of over one million people worldwide each year. But what would happen if we got rid of these tiny winged critters? Would it have devastating effects on our ecosystem? Or would it lead to the eradication of diseases and save the lives of many each year?
Curious? Click through this gallery to find out what the world would look like if we removed mosquitos from our planet.
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