‘Don’t kill mosquitoes, they need blood to feed their kids’ – Animal-rights activist

A French animal-rights activist is urging people not to kill mosquitoes, but to allow the insects to bite them.

Aymeric Caron, also a TV presenter, says mosquitoes feed on human blood to obtain protein for their eggs and should not be swatted in the process.

He told The Independent that killing mosquitoes is “embarrassing for anti-specists who realise they are being attacked by a mother trying to nourish her children.”

Anti-specists are people who believe all species should be treated equally.

Caron, who identifies as an anti-specist, says he allows himself to be bitten by mosquitoes, except in Africa, where malaria is a risk. In a video, he said: “One can consider that a blood donation from time to time to an insect who is only trying to nourish her children is not a drama.”

However, British animal protection workers have described his comments as “a step too far” and “an unhelpful distraction.”

Caron also suggested using natural mosquito repellents such as citronella, lavender oil, or garlic, washing regularly, and avoiding perfumes as alternatives…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>