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Too Close for Comfort | Nat Geo Photo of the Day

A close-up view of mosquito near the eye of a bird with scarlet feathers.

Too Close for Comfort

A Culex mosquito crawls towards the eye of an 'i'iwi, a type of songbird known as a honeycreeper. Many species of Hawaiian honeycreepers are considered critically endangered, not only due to climate change and habitat loss, but also because of the spread of avian malaria via mosquitoes. Foraging can also increase these birds' exposure to disease.

Chris Johns, Nat Geo Image Collection

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