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Under the magnifying glass: Insects
March 20, 2002 Posted: 4:38 PM EST (2138 GMT)
(CNN) -- Insects pollinate our flowers and trees, they produce bounty like silk and honey and continue the ecological cycle. Too bad they have a public relations problem.
Maybe their beady compound eyes and six hairy legs are repulsive. Maybe their antennae and exoskeleton don't inspire affection, but these creepy-crawlers are everywhere, and they are vital to our existence.
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CNN Student Bureau's Michael McManus examines the relationship between insects and mankind.
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From ants to beetles to ladybugs, insects have more in common with humans than we suspect. CNN's Michael McManus explains how insects keep our world healthy and takes us on a tour of a "bug zoo."
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