Figs and fig wasps have a symbiotic relationship where the figs rely upon the wasps to pollinate them and the wasps are reliant upon the figs for a place to lay their eggs. But, because this relationship requires the wasp to die inside the fig so that the fig can be pollinated, it is sometimes brought up that figs are not vegan. This is a matter of personal conviction, but most vegans do not consider this process of pollination as animal cruelty, and therefore, view figs as vegan.