Mosquito's are attracted to smelly feet.
It is a well known fact that Mosquito's "smell" their victims as oppose to see them. The main thing Mosquito's are attracted to is the CO2 we all produce
Mosquito's are attracted to smelly feet.
It is a well known fact that Mosquito's "smell" their victims as oppose to see them. The main thing Mosquito's are attracted to is the CO2 we all produce. That being said, they are also attracted to particular bacteria that grown on human feet.
Recent studies in London have determined that Mosquito's infected with Malaria (which kills upwards of 600,000 people per year) are more attracted to smelly feet than those who are not infected with the deadly disease.
Scrub those feet folks!
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Side Note: Baby Armadillos are the cutest thing ever.
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