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Mosquito Dragon

Season 3 Episode 4 | 26m 25s

When the Wild Kratts crew gets walloped by mosquitoes in the Cypress Swamp, they go on an adventure to find out exactly why mosquitoes try and steal our blood in the first place! They learn that certain animals, including insects, have life cycles that are closely tied to their ecosystem.

Aired: 07/20/14 | Expires: 03/06/26
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