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[–] Soup@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

“But bitey”

If we could we’d try to kill algae and plankton for turning the oceans green and ruining our pictures. We’re not a smart group, us.

[–] otter@lemmy.zip 39 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

To be fair, mosquitoes are the most dangerous animal to humans because of disease spread. It's not just annoying, itchy bites.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2024/07/08/nx-s1-5026612/mosquitos-kill-more-people-than-any-other-creature-the-cdc-warns

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s true and I get that just that we can’t go eradicating one of the bases of most terrestial ecosystems based on that.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Clearly you haven't tried yet. Where's Bob the builder at?

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Maybe that's their purpose? Human population control? LOL!

[–] frisbeedog@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Kid named Malaria: