More than a quarter of the world's population eats insects, and the rest of us have plenty of reasons to do the same. They're high in fat and protein, and they're less resourceintensive to raise, which is better for the environment. They could make for a tasty way to feed our growing planet—if you can get past the "yuck" factor.

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GRAPHIC: Álvaro Valiño, Lawson Parker, and Kelsey Nowakowski
ANIMATION: Native to Noise, Nico Puertollano, Clarissa Gonzalez, Megan Palero, and Angelo Cuyegkeng
PRODUCER: Katwo Puertollano
SOURCES: FAO; Arnold van Huis, Wageningen University, the Netherlands; and New Generation Nutrition, the Netherlands
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