According to United Nations research, an estimated 2 billion people consume insects as part of their traditional diet globally. The same article states that over 1,900 insect species have been used for food. A big part of the fun for people who try edible insects is telling their friends about them. However, strange things like … Read more
It’s challenging to get over our instinctive fear of creepy crawlies. Even the thought of having insects in the same cupboard as our food repulses us. Bugs are disgusting. Squirmy. A telltale sign of filth and ugliness. Who would eat them, anyway? 80% of people on the planet would disagree with that. Insects have long … Read more
Rats are natural scavengers. They will devour anything that smells and tastes delicious. Animals in the wild will choose their food based on the nutrients they require unless there is a food shortage, in which case they will eat anything to stay alive. Rats feed mainly on grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. However, they … Read more
Insects use color for several reasons. Some use it to indicate their presence from a distance, while others blend in with their environment to escape discovery. Among the most common insects with yellow stripes are bumblebees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, hoverflies, cucumber beetles, cinnabar moth caterpillars, beetles wasp, cicada killers, robber flies, and five banded … Read more
Supplying your pets with the most suitable nutritious food substances is a great way to ensure they flourish. Over the years, many have discovered that various live insects are a perfect meal and treat for their pets. However, some live insects are more suitable for specific pets than others. The live feeders for your pets … Read more
Over the years, the demand for insects has been growing at an increasing rate. People are constantly finding new ideas about these creatures. For instance, you may consider buying insects for breeding to feed your valuable pets. Similarly, you may consider keeping insects for commercial purposes. At the moment, edible insects are expensive given the … Read more
Albert Einstein said,” if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its entire life thinking it’s dumb.” The same goes for measuring the insect’s intellect. We can’t measure an insect’s intellect by its ability to handle algebra, but by how it goes about its business. Honey bees are … Read more
As vegans, our drive is based on the belief that animals have a life of their own and should be respected. Therefore, any form of cruelty and exploitation meted out on animals is unacceptable. However, there have been mixed reactions over the years regarding bugs. Should we eat them or not? Vegans and vegetarians don’t … Read more