Wasps use parasitic mites as baby bodyguards

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Researchers have found that parasitic mites that live in the same nests as baby wasps actually protect them from intruders.

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[DOX9500]

ahhh symbiotic relationships... most of us dont know it but the human gut is one big bacterial larder home to beneficial bacteria that aids digestion. ^^"

[dirtybird2212]

I love when nature does shit like this

[DOX9500]

That too! :D

[CheckNate22]

Oh no don't get me wrong, the footage is fantastic. I'm referring to the commentary, I should have been more specific.

[stickywiggit]

Mites are unbelievably tiny. I'm somewhat amazed they got this footage at all.

[CheckNate22]

These clips are made super poorly.

[MrGamergg]

0:12 it's a happy face :)

[havax ownz]

well hell, sounds like a disney movie in the making. just like the fox and the hound, but instead called the wasp and the mite.

[pmf05]

That means that they're not parasitic...

[edeldoe]

I thought I was being dis-informated once, then I realized it wasn't even a word. So as I relaxed in my now custom happy bubble, supplied with pure and true informate, I decided to go ahead and let the government do what ever it wanted. Because, and this is key, it doesn't really matter what the government does. All that matters is that I am fully and completely saturated with truth-steaks. That makes me think of poi! (85-1-28615157)

[Mitsos Mux]

smc to protect ur ladies !

[RustyNex]

yet we are the biggest and most dangerous parasite on earth