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Why is it so hard to swat a fly?

Dr Paloma Gonzales-Bellido answers a CrowdScience listener’s question by showing off the predatory ‘Killer flies’ in her lab that can catch other flies out of the air thanks to their ability to see the world at a faster rate than humans do.

(Image: Killer Fly eating a Fruit Fly. Credit: S.T Fabian)

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2 minutes