Why Mosquitoes Choose YOU

Out of the 3,500 mosquito species on Earth, only about 200 transmit deadly diseases to humans. But have you ever wondered why some people get bitten constantly while others are left untouched? It all comes down to the females. Female mosquitoes need human blood to incubate their eggs, but they are incredibly picky eaters. Watch this documentary to discover the secret science behind body odor, genetics, and why you might be a mosquito magnet! 00:00 Inside the Secret War: Us vs. Mosquitoes 01:15 Picker Eaters: Why Females Need Your Blood 03:01 The Smell of Prey: How Your Odor Betrays You 03:46 Micro-Surgery: Inside the Mosquito's Deadly Weapon 05:46 The Brutal Truth of the Mosquito Breeding Ground 07:05 Flirting & Foreplay: The Bizarre Swarm Dating Ritual 09:05 The Smell Guru: Hunting the 500 Chemicals in Human Odor 11:45 The Threat Next Door: Climate Change & Migrating Species 15:32 The Dinosaurs' Downfall? Evolving 100 Million Years Ago 16:01 The Terrifying Big Three: Meet the World's Deadliest Groups 21:27 Virus Saturation: The Dark Truth of the Asian Tiger 31:10 Mutants in the Lab: The Dangerous Gamble of Genetic Editing Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG2SpLeZrAW7IG2ni93ARB39 Original title: Zapped: The Buzz about Mosquitoes