insects

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There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

"It's specific to insects and can't harm humans."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The winged insects are the farm's signature butterfly and are bred at its sister farm in Belize.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

With a hole for a toilet, and dirty mattresses "full of insects", conditions were "appalling", she said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

There’s no ambient cry of insects, no birdsong, and no rustle of leaves made by curious animals.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer