Papa roach: Chinese farmer breeds bugs for the table
As farmer Li Bingcai opened the door to his cockroach farm in southwest China, an insect the size of a dart flew into his face.
As farmer Li Bingcai opened the door to his cockroach farm in southwest China, an insect the size of a dart flew into his face.
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Social Sciences
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Environment
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Environment
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Veterinary medicine
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Veterinary medicine
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