Creepy, crawly and crispy

Creepy, crawly and crispy

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Margje Calis holds a handful of locusts, which are being bred for human consumption.

The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and worms may give you the creeps, but more than 1,900 species of insects are eaten around the world. Although they are a valued source of protein in many tropical regions, people in the West generally turn their noses up at the likes of grass-hoppers, termites and other crunchy fare.

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