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What would the world be like without flies?
Dr Erica McAlister from London's Natural History Museum talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the huge benefits of having flies in the world. They may have a negative reputation as pests that carry illnesses but flies carry out crucial work reducing waste and pollinating plants.
(Image: Close-up of a fly. Credit: Getty Images.)
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