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The Epic Migration of Monarch Butterflies
May 12, 2025
In one of the most singular migratory events in the animal world, monarch butterflies spend their winters in the fir forests of Michoacan, Mexico. It takes multiple generations to make this trip, and when the monarchs arrive they completely cover the fir trees of the high altitude forests. Conservationist Homero Gonzalez describes the meaning of these monarchs to the local culture.
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Eat or Be Eaten
S1E3
Praying mantises and aquatic insects reveal cunning physical adaptations for ruthless survival....
The Lifegivers
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Pollinators – bees, moths and butterflies – bring color to the world and put food on our...
Insect Apocalypse?
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Could a world without insects survive? Scientists investigate the global insect “apocalypse.”...
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The Longstanding Tradition of Beetle Battles in Thailand
S1E4
Ummat Somjee goes to Thailand to observe the cultural tradition of fighting beetles.
Dung Beetles Do One of the Dirtiest Jobs in the Animal Kingdom
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On the plains of South Africa, an army of dung beetles recycle the dung of large mammals.
Searching for Praying Mantises in the Brazilian Amazon
S1E3
Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian rainforest to sample the diversity of mantises.
Dragonflies Are Masters of Flight That Start Life Underwater
S1E3
Dragonfly expert Jessica Ware heads to Guyuna to sample dragonfly diversity.
The Evolutionary Race Between Moths and Bats
S1E2
Jesse Barber and Akito Kawahara study the evolutionary arms race between bats and moths.
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May 7, 2025
A four-part investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and ecological importance....
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