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Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control

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Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control

Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control (2:03)

Mike spends a day at the Mosquito lab. Brought to you by the Discovery Channel.

Fighting Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Fighting Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes (11:17)

Watch this video about mosquitos carrying diseases on HowStuffWorks. With a global population that travels more frequently, controlling diseases is difficult. Mosquitos in Brazil are known to carry Dengue Fever, in the U.S. they can carry West Nile... More »

Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes

Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes (1:48)

Watch this video about aerial spraying for mosquitoes on HowStuffWorks. Aerial spraying for mosquitoes can also kill other types of insects - up to five times as many types of insects as intended, including some bird species. See how aerial spraying... More »

Return of the Mosquito

Return of the Mosquito (1:44)

Watch this video about mosquitos and West Nile Virus on HowStuffWorks. UC Davis research why certain geographies and neighborhoods can be at greater risk for mosquito infestation than others. See how mosquitos work in this video from UC Davis'... More »

Mosquitos: A New Breed

Mosquitos: A New Breed (1:49)

Watch this video about mosquitos and viruses on HowStuffWorks. Female mosquitos live about three weeks and can lay more than 300 eggs. Some neighborhoods in California are seeing a new breed of mosquito that carries deadly viruses including the West... More »

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Weird, True and Freaky: Fly Swarm

Weird, True and Freaky: Fly Swarm (2:51)

Learn more about the unusual nature of fly swarms in this video from Animal Planet's "Weird, True and Freaky" series.

Weird Connections: Fruit Fly Flight Simulator

Weird Connections: Fruit Fly Flight Simulator (2:28)

In this clip from the Science Channel's "Weird Connections" series, a fruit fly is studied using a flight simulator. Take a look at the clip to see what the researchers learned.

Jaws and Claws 2: Deadly Mosquitoes

Jaws and Claws 2: Deadly Mosquitoes (4:21)

Mosquitoes are more than just nuisances. Find out why mosquitoes can be deadly in this video from Animal Planet's "Jaws and Claws 2."

Fooled by Nature: Caribou against Mosquito

Fooled by Nature: Caribou against Mosquito (2:01)

The mosquito heavily influences the migration of the caribou. Caribou will go miles out of their way just to avoid the stinging bites of this pesky bloodsucking creature, as you'll learn in this video from Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

What's To Love: Mosquito Bite

What's To Love: Mosquito Bite (1:01)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn that mosquitoes kill more humans than any other insect, as they spread a variety of diseases. Only female mosquitoes bite, because they need a special protein from blood to lay eggs.

The Bite That Cures: Maggots in Hospitals

The Bite That Cures: Maggots in Hospitals (0:53)

On the Learning Channel's "The Bite that Cures," hospitals have found uses for maggots, because these insects only eat decaying flesh. The maggots penetrate infected cells and dissolve them for consumption.

The Bite That Cures: Breeding Maggots

The Bite That Cures: Breeding Maggots (1:07)

On the Learning Channel's "The Bite that Cures," watch as scientists give flies protein rich livers in order to breed maggots. Once the flies have eaten their second liver, they are able to produce eggs which turn into maggots.

Fooled by Nature: Mayflies

Fooled by Nature: Mayflies (1:20)

The mayfly only lives 1 day each year. Its life cycle starts when its emerges from the water and the mayfly dies right after it mates. Learn more about the mayfly on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Discovery Magazine: Killer Mosquitoes

Discovery Magazine: Killer Mosquitoes (1:13)

On Discovery Channel's "Discover Magazine," meet an insidious killer, the mosquito. Mosquitoes cause everything from minor irritations to malaria.

Discover Magazine: Yellow Fever Mosquitoes

Discover Magazine: Yellow Fever Mosquitoes (1:27)

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "Discovery Magazine," we learn about the female yellow fever mosquito. Only female mosquitoes bite, and each bite can potentially cause infectious diseases.