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Wasp and keyhole surgery

Scared of wasps? They could help keep you alive, perhaps transforming life-saving keyhole surgery. Parasitic wasps possess a long tube which can reach inside the body of their host where they lay their eggs. To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals

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