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Bombardier beetle and fuel injection
It blasts a toxic spray at predators. Now this beetle may help cars become more fuel efficient. The bombardier is the species of beetle that even sprayed acid in Charles Darwin’s mouth. The 'biological cannons' may help in the design of powerful fuel injection systems.
See our animations here: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals
With Patrick Aryee.
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It blasts a toxic spray at predators. Now this beetle may help cars become more fuel efficient. The bombardier is the species of beetle that even sprayed acid in Charles Darwin’s mouth. The 'biological cannons' may help in the design of powerful fuel injection systems.
See our animations here: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals
With Patrick Aryee.
#30Animals
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