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This mayfly had a real guardian angel |
Several complications arose during the operation. After about 12 hours the patient was already fully grown, but at one point was virtually clinically dead. The team was able to revive him using a battery of techniques: cardiac massage, artificial respiration and a minute defibrillator. Their heroic actions paid off – in around an hour the anaesthetic will have fully worn off and the aged insect will finally be able to live his life to the full.
ssi; idea: Psyclash, picture above / on the right: © Gennadiy Poznyakov / jurgen1966 - both Fotolia.com; first published 2017-04-18
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