Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds

Discover how bacteria could be the key to stopping mosquito-borne illnesses.

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Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Premiered November 10, 2023

With over a million deaths attributed to them each year, mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on earth.
In the hunt to stop the spread of disease, scientists think bacteria could be the key, instead of chemicals.

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE THURSTON returns with a brand-new season as the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside.