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What Bugs Should You Eat if You're Stranded in the Wilderness?

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KQED reporter Hope McKenney overcame her fear of eating bugs to file this story. (Hope McKenney/KQED)

One of KQED reporter Hope McKenney's greatest fears is eating bugs. Or should I say, it was eating bugs. She's a seasoned pro now after a weekend in the wilderness learning survival skills from ex-military personnel, including what bugs are filled with nutritious protein and which will straight-up kill you.

Read Hope's full dispatch from survival training here.

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