The ant world is an incredible, dangerous, and downright bizarre place. Some ants, though, are a lot cooler and more resourceful than you might give them credit for.
1ei9ZJ15Bj4pbs-eons-the-arms-race-that-made-insects-take-flightPBS Eons | The Arms Race That Made Insects Take FlightSpiders and their ancestors have been driving an arms race that began before either stepped foot onto land and resulted in the first powered flight on Earth.
slPJx42xl8khow-spiders-become-more-alien-than-they-shouldHow Spiders Become More Alien Than They ShouldWhether you have found a way to love them or not, spiders are pretty creepy.
WPT4IRrcBiwthese-5-bees-are-waaay-more-than-honey-and-stingersThese 5 Bees Are Waaay More Than Honey and StingersYou know honeybees make honey, but did you know they make bread too?
ZW7p1Qb-1F4moth-light-media-the-evolution-of-spidersMoth Light Media | The Evolution of SpidersSpiders tend to be lumped in with other bugs and although most people know they are a different group of animals sometimes it is understated quite how distantly related and different they are as animals and strangely almost every difference that spiders have with the other arthropods seems to have just made them creepier.
Iy6eAE3hmasthe-astonishing-intelligence-of-bumblebees-and-waspsThe Astonishing Intelligence of Bumblebees and WaspsThe latest research shows we’ve long underestimated the intelligence of insects. Bumblebees, for example, succeed at behavioral tests also passed by intelligent crows. They use tools to reach nectar in an artificial flower.
mDpvHOsXC8greal-science-the-insane-biology-of-the-praying-mantisReal Science | The Insane Biology of The Praying MantisThanks to Jordi Woerts for letting us use his incredible footage of the mantis eating the frog...
pv9kWvpAwXgdavid-attenborough-army-ants-rampage-through-the-forestDavid Attenborough | Army Ants Rampage Through The ForestBoasting a sensory system of 2 million antennae, this colony of Army Ants are a formidable proposition for anything alive which may cross their path. These dynamic insects, despite being blind, are able to transcend their size by working as a complete unit.
0y5yTNdVb68real-science-the-insane-biology-of-the-cicadaReal Science | The Insane Biology of The CicadaThanks to Dr. Chris Simon for taking the time to talk to us!
ri2j64BO79sacacia-ants-vs-elephant-a-real-bugs-lifeAcacia Ants Vs. Elephant | A Real Bug's LifeBet you never thought you'd see an ant twerk! But when you live in the land of giants, you have to get creative to protect your family and your home.
uUsb2C28-ZAbbc-earth-the-scary-world-of-creepy-crawliesBBC Earth | The Scary World of Creepy CrawliesThe dark depths of these forests are home to a world full of creepy crawlies, from ants who devour an entire slug while still alive, to all other kinds of spooky midnight feasts...
hGGJKq_gQT8fire-ants-the-most-succesful-creature-that-has-ever-livedFire Ants | The Most Succesful Creature that has Ever LivedWitness one of natures ancient wonders - Fire Ants!
LJWsqaEiUaodavid-attenborough-the-tiny-world-of-insectsDavid Attenborough | The Tiny World of InsectsJust because these insects are small doesn't mean they're not mighty. Watch as these tiny creatures return form the dead and protect themselves from predators!
EzRVfnJWr-kthe-origin-story-of-my-favourite-ant-colonyThe Origin Story of My Favourite Ant ColonyThis ant colony of the species Meranoplus bicolor is my current favourite ant colony I'm currently keeping and in this video I take you through the journey if the colony's development starting from just a pregnant queen ant all the way to a complete colony.
AN5r-cSqKdgearth-life-museum-dragonfliesEarth Life Museum | DragonfliesThey take off with no run and rush to the target following all the rules of aerobatic flight. A tracking system with thousands of the most advanced optical devices helps to accurately determine the desired coordinates.
GyUlaHxsZqAbe-smart-why-8-eyes-are-better-than-2-if-youre-a-spiderBe Smart | Why 8 Eyes are Better than 2 | If You're a Spider...Why do spiders have 8 eyes? It’s a seemingly simple question with a surprisingly complex answer.
1aMubnLcuz4david-attenborough-explains-spidersDavid Attenborough Explains | SpidersDavid Attenborough meets some of the world's deadliest spiders, from the infamous black widow to the terrifying huntsman spider! Stay tuned to learn how these creepy crawlies got to the top of the insect food chain...
rERHPiYxc64the-mysterie-of-ants-the-largest-civilization-in-the-worldThe Mysterie of Ants | The Largest Civilization in The WorldImagine a civilization that outnumbers humanity by six orders of magnitude. By one and a half million times. And it's not some bacteria....
RydlJtjgovg7-ant-colonies-in-1-arena-ant-war-or-join-forces7 Ant Colonies in 1 Arena | Ant War or Join Forces?I took seven ant colonies and placed them into a single arena. The results of this ant introduction experiment was shocking! I didn't know what to do next. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
VLBDVXLiWxQreal-science-the-insane-biology-of-ant-coloniesReal Science | The Insane Biology of Ant ColoniesAren't they awesome?! True rulers of the Earth! Hate to be that guy but the creatures at 0:38 are actually termites...
74xygxN7h_Qquarantining-an-ant-from-its-whole-colonyQuarantining An Ant From Its Whole ColonyI wanted to see what would happen when an ant is separated from its colony, so I performed an experiment on my huge fire ant colony, the Phoenix Empire, by isolating a single worker ant for 12 hrs and observing what it did and how it acted.
0cySz45LrS4the-secret-power-of-ants-in-natureThe Secret Power of Ants in NatureDiscover the fascinating world of ants and their extraordinary abilities in nature. From complex colony structures to impressive teamwork, ants possess unique traits that make them some of the most powerful creatures on Earth.
dECE7285GxUsecret-megalopolis-of-ants-uncoveredSecret Megalopolis of Ants UncoveredHow do subterranean cities of ants look like? 10 tons of cement were required to fill the wholes and tunnels. Then it took weeks to uncover the secret megalopolis of the ants. With the help of mechanical diggers, brazilian scientists removed tons of earth. At last, the scientists begin to see the structure of the city state.
lrnDOovsmfgmy-fire-ants-are-planning-an-escapeMy Fire Ants are Planning an EscapeMy fire ants are planning a great escape! This video shows what I did to circumvent their plans and make them change their minds.
7wKu13wmHogdavid-attenborough-kung-fu-mantis-vs-jumping-spiderDavid Attenborough | Kung Fu Mantis Vs Jumping SpiderWhen attacked an orchid Mantis is capable of it's own self defence in the form of Kung Fu. Taken from Life Story.
DXbo5ubYS9Ithe-secrets-of-nature-termites-the-inner-sanctumThe Secrets of Nature | Termites | The Inner SanctumThey cannot tolerate sunlight; some of them are even blind. However they are one of the world’s most ingenious builders: Termites.
knlXTU1R_rEsky-hunters-the-world-of-the-dragonflySky Hunters | The World of the DragonflyThey hover over ponds and pools and inhabit the banks of rivers and streams. With their dazzling metallic colours and unique ways of flying they are truly jewels of the air.