How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood

Seen up close, the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying. The most dangerous animal in the world uses six needle-like mouth parts to saw into our skin, tap a blood vessel and sometimes leave a dangerous parting gift. Watch this 3 minute clip which explains all the mechanisms of just how a mosquito developed dining on our blood, and became such an effective killer: https://www.pbs.org/video/deep-look-mosquitoes/

The world’s deadliest animal isn’t a shark or even a human

The world’s deadliest creature isn’t what you might expect. A 2016 graphic from Bill Gates’ blog outlined the number of deaths per year related to animals. You’ll see the biggest offender: mosquitoes.

Yes, mosquitoes — the pesky bugs that suck blood and transmit viruses from person to person — are responsible for the most animal-related deaths (830,000 per year to be exact). For comparison, humans are responsible for 580,000 human deaths per year, snakes account for 60,000 deaths per year, and sharks claimed just six lives per year.

Read the full article at Business Insider