Termites - What's Happening With Primates?

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"I was not necessarily a bug lover, but i think about it, and my mam was raised me to tike," she says. "So i definitely had a respect for them that i didn't realize was unique until i started studying them." The termites they study are fungus farmers who build their nests with chimneys so the heat can be regulated. They harvest food, bring it into the fungus that digests it partially, and then the termites eat the by product. How many termites would an ancient homedan have to eat in order to be healthy and have enough protein? A hundred grams is around two milligrams.

DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE? Okay cool. No matter what your diet, get this episode in your ears. Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik -- an enthusiastic expert on bug eating -- breaks down the human past, present and future of insect cuisine for our surging population. If you're considering cutting back on meat, or if you're a vegan helping others explore more sustainable options, Dr. Lesnik will get you pumped as hell for changing mindsets. We talk about grasshopper tacos, ant omelettes, the nature of life, humane bug slaughter, water conservation, deep-fried scorpions, at-home mealworm farming, cricket chips, protein needs and the cultural biases that are literally killing us. Also: termite farts.

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