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May 18, 2022 02:51 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2022/05/18/the-tragic-lives-of-silkworms-in-captivity.html
The tragic lives of silkworms in captivity
The raw materials behind our silk sheets, ties, and other garments are produced by silkwormsthe caterpillars of fuzzy white moths. In less than a week, a silkworm can crank out a single silk strand almost a mile long. From Deep Look:
— Read the restFor most silkworms in captivity, this is where their journey ends.
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2022/05/18/the-tragic-lives-of-silkworms-in-captivity.html
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