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  • @systemshocker2875
    @systemshocker2875 Рік тому +86

    11:22 i still cant get over the fact that this beetle jist kicks the ants like footballs here

  • @mikeveis6393
    @mikeveis6393 Рік тому +141

    Sir David Attenborough is the best wildlife narrator. He's 97 years old and still going strong

    • @shatteredsentient5321
      @shatteredsentient5321 Рік тому +3

      Any day now too

    • @Silentplains791_YT
      @Silentplains791_YT 11 місяців тому +3

      Daym he’s 97

    • @apekshatiwari9290
      @apekshatiwari9290 11 місяців тому +2

      I didn’t know this fact. This is amazing.

    • @microcosms2420
      @microcosms2420 8 місяців тому +2

      Yk, if he was in his 20s trying to talk like this, everyone would think hes a right toff. But since he's old, he can probably talk about anything and still sound wise.

    • @loveusyendi.7621
      @loveusyendi.7621 6 місяців тому +1

      Isn't that beautiful

  • @malialutu7857
    @malialutu7857 Рік тому +27

    The stag beetle is hilarious. Just throws her off after he was done with her like, "Well thanks for everything girl. Time to get off my tree now." 😂😂

  • @jeffreykushner
    @jeffreykushner Рік тому +168

    How do they get footage inside these antholes. You guys deserve so much credit

    • @MrQuestful
      @MrQuestful Рік тому +44

      In the documentary series “life in the undergrowth” they show how they record insects with fiber optics cameras. It’s pretty neat

    • @nightlightabcd
      @nightlightabcd Рік тому +12

      Even the sound of the insets scurrying across the ground!

    • @liyo182
      @liyo182 Рік тому

      thats just added in post@@nightlightabcd

    • @lee32uk
      @lee32uk Рік тому +33

      They just strap a go-pro to the back of an ant 😀

    • @sava-smth
      @sava-smth Рік тому +28

      ​@@nightlightabcdsounds are most likely a post-production sound editing

  • @kamrulin1543
    @kamrulin1543 Рік тому +41

    These documentaries are phenomenal

  • @paradox7358
    @paradox7358 Рік тому +16

    Jeez. Slugs do everything slow, even death.

  • @davidvento5481
    @davidvento5481 Рік тому +36

    *The Stag Beetle’s “Four F” motto;*
    Find ‘em,
    Feel ‘em,
    F__k ‘em
    &
    FLING ‘EM! 😂

    • @curtstan2389
      @curtstan2389 11 місяців тому +1

      Haha, nice variation on the old adage!

  • @johnrudy9404
    @johnrudy9404 Рік тому +24

    The time, work, patience to get these videos/films is beyond me. Thank you film crew, everyone.

    • @curtstan2389
      @curtstan2389 11 місяців тому

      You ain't a kiddin'! Can you imagine all the work (and equipment) that went into the Stag Beetle video? The footage showing the beetles tree climbing POV required a camera attached to a cable with a pulley. All the shots of defeated beetles, sailing back to the (re)starting point, must have taken a few days, as those weren't just different shots of the same beetle cruisin' downward! Nope, those are all different beetles! Lots of competition for the one girl - she must be a real honey, from a bug-eyed perspective! I can't see it... I mean, she's nice looking, and all, but no Venus de Buglio, IMO...

  • @CittizinKane
    @CittizinKane Рік тому +22

    That beetle just kicking those ants at 11:40 is perfect ❤😂

    • @Tribozom
      @Tribozom 10 місяців тому

      TWO POINTS!

  • @swizzler8053
    @swizzler8053 Рік тому +42

    I felt sorry for that snail in the beginning but damn he held it's own.

    • @cargoraygaming9274
      @cargoraygaming9274 Рік тому

      How are u so dumb to think that’s a snail? The video said many times it’s a slug and the lack of a shell should tell you that 🤦‍♀️

    • @alexmotts
      @alexmotts Рік тому +3

      Def surprised at the defense system being able to goo them up. Did not see that coming

    • @KieranDsEgoTrip
      @KieranDsEgoTrip 5 місяців тому

      It was a slug aka homeless snail so double knock he got evicted then eaten

    • @Pooki2024
      @Pooki2024 17 днів тому

      Held its own ? It did nothing but die slowly lol

  • @Kavee_3
    @Kavee_3 Рік тому +4

    Love that dancing guy though, looks like my best friend trying to impress his crush

  • @flavianofloris4459
    @flavianofloris4459 Рік тому +42

    34:05 the best story ever... I mean this guy after the "work" just knocked down the lady 😂 unbelivable😂😂😂

    • @hhero4841
      @hhero4841 5 місяців тому

      humans has that too, they're called wife beaters

    • @uberfliege8289
      @uberfliege8289 Місяць тому +2

      That was unexpectedly hilarious

    • @joshuakirema4050
      @joshuakirema4050 9 днів тому

      hit n flip🤣

  • @JakubZika
    @JakubZika 5 місяців тому +4

    Part with the Stag beatle is truly amazing.

  • @markmuller7962
    @markmuller7962 Рік тому +16

    Cicada:"Can I go to school mom?"
    Mom cicada:"Nope, you're the feeding-predators sibling"

    • @michaelhart7569
      @michaelhart7569 Рік тому +1

      I think the BBC missed an opportunity here. The importance of 17 was missed: It's a 'relatively' large Prime Number.
      Some predators might also have breeding cycles longer than one year. The number 17 is a number than cannot be relied upon by any predator with a breeding cycle of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc years. But 15, 16 or 18 years would make them more vulnerable to two or more of these much shorter cycles.
      Yes, a breeding cycle of 1 year catches everything, but they generally cannot afford to wait 17 years for a big meal. The fascinating question is how did Cicadas evolve to for their biology to count up to 17? (and why not 11 or 13?) The BBC didn't try to explain.

    • @abcdef-qk6jf
      @abcdef-qk6jf Рік тому

      In the US there are different types. They all follow their own prime number of set of years. The why not is exactly what Nature thought

    • @petuniasevan
      @petuniasevan 6 місяців тому

      @@michaelhart7569 There are 13-year cicada species.

  • @shatteredsentient5321
    @shatteredsentient5321 Рік тому +50

    "She kills him anyways"
    Spider life is tough

    • @apekshatiwari9290
      @apekshatiwari9290 11 місяців тому +1

      hehehhe

    • @mohammedaiyaad4546
      @mohammedaiyaad4546 9 місяців тому +1

      Surah Ankabut (The Spider) verse 41 .. The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider's house;- if they but knew. ...

    • @sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462
      @sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462 8 місяців тому

      ​@@mohammedaiyaad4546
      None here care about Allah. We came to this video to watch nature. Rotten deity anyway. The human race was doomed the minute we came up with monotheism.

  • @hurithinkbefore1340
    @hurithinkbefore1340 3 місяці тому +1

    Can't stop watching dicumentaries. I always discover a new wonder of nature.

  • @KamKam8383
    @KamKam8383 Рік тому +17

    That lizard mimicking the beetle 😂😂

  • @jeffpetrie7744
    @jeffpetrie7744 Рік тому +8

    *Incredible* video footage of crazy creatures!! Love it. Thank you. 👍🏼

  • @chrissnape9537
    @chrissnape9537 Рік тому +10

    I live half the year in Canada and half in Thailand just outside Chaing Mai. The Cicadas bloomed about 5 years ago, what a racket. There were millions dead on the roads, our driveway was full. My wife had never experienced this either. When it first started it was alarming

    • @wanimalus
      @wanimalus Рік тому

      Seeing the playful but fierce interactions of the otters was cute, however, should we be entertained by their mock battles?

  • @JasonB808
    @JasonB808 Рік тому +48

    This amazing documentary clips made me feel sorry for a slug, root for a cute jumping spider looking for love, be totally in awe of warring ants and wasps with battle scenes better than any period drama. 🤩

    • @ktkilntime1586
      @ktkilntime1586 Рік тому +4

      Right? And the poor ant gets eaten in the end. I guess there are worse ways to go -He had one last hurrah!

    • @wanimalus
      @wanimalus Рік тому +2

      The defensive stance of the king cobra was menacing, but it's a bit problematic to find fascination in such deadly creatures, right?

  • @terranceparsons5185
    @terranceparsons5185 24 дні тому

    Incredible stories, incredible cinematography and Sir David Attenborough. Fantastic.

  • @adnanbinabdullah9615
    @adnanbinabdullah9615 Рік тому +8

    Listening to narration by Sir David makes me wonder what a marvellous achievement by a man of his age! May he keep going strong n healthy!

  • @redqueen7325
    @redqueen7325 4 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful video. Loved the close up of the spider such beautiful animals❤

  • @MrPun-yf5vv
    @MrPun-yf5vv 10 місяців тому +2

    That beetle 🪲 kicks send ants flying was hilarious 😂

    • @Tribozom
      @Tribozom 10 місяців тому +2

      TWO POINTS!

  • @paulredinger5830
    @paulredinger5830 23 години тому

    As a kid I grew up in Michigan, and one year for vacation we went home to Maryland to visit the grandparents. It was a major cicada hatch. They were EVERYWHERE. The trees were covered. It looked like the tree bark was moving. Incredible had to be billions of them.

  • @maryserrano6448
    @maryserrano6448 Рік тому +19

    Absolutely amazing, kudos, to the BBC
    crew, they do great work in filming these amazing insects.

    • @JJONNYREPP
      @JJONNYREPP Рік тому

      The Scary World of Creepy Crawlies | BBC Earth. 12.11.23. I reckon that an evertonian bloke who kept normal run of the mill UK garden snails in captivity would have succeeded in growing said snail to the size of his fist....easy.

    • @wanimalus
      @wanimalus Рік тому +1

      The power struggle between the eagles was majestic, however, it's a bit contentious, right?

    • @JJONNYREPP
      @JJONNYREPP Рік тому

      @@wanimalus ???????????????????? you mean the rock band?

  • @almightyyt2101
    @almightyyt2101 Рік тому +1

    The dedication thís team of documentary film makers show is simply incredible - the way all the separate elements come together to produce such amazing results makes me proud of my ppl, the hoomon race

  • @hawaiixtc
    @hawaiixtc 8 місяців тому +1

    I was going to relax and watch an old Japanese monster movie while I do my books, but this is even better.

  • @SorenNido
    @SorenNido Рік тому +10

    11:42 This part is very amazing

    • @weidwingelobjegdiv
      @weidwingelobjegdiv Рік тому +3

      The snail eating the worm man... that was the hardest thing to watch, imagined the worm inside the snail wigling around bahhh.. 6000 teeths is amazing tho

    • @Ayden_serves_YHWH
      @Ayden_serves_YHWH 5 днів тому +1

      No

  • @mysunnybird
    @mysunnybird Місяць тому +1

    Fantastic Documentary, Thank You.

  • @brahmburgers
    @brahmburgers Рік тому +5

    Excellent footage and narration. Thanks!

  • @bbcearth
    @bbcearth  Рік тому +28

    Creepy crawlies are everywhere, which one do you find the creepiest?

    • @mattfischer8996
      @mattfischer8996 Рік тому +1

      Spiders African Beatles they shoot things out of their ass no thanks

    • @felixbaumgartner5474
      @felixbaumgartner5474 Рік тому +6

      Probably centipedes, Scutigera in particular, they are very creepy and very crawly too

    • @Secret_Takodachi
      @Secret_Takodachi Рік тому +3

      ​@@felixbaumgartner5474 For me it's gotta be scolopendra but hey nice to see we're ok the same wavelength! 😂

    • @NinoNiemanThe1st
      @NinoNiemanThe1st Рік тому +4

      Female trapdoor spiders in Western Australia that can live over 40 years. And an over 20 year old female tree funnel web in the north of New South Wales in Australia that a guy has been visiting for 2 decades in the same tree is also a good candidate. Not so much creepy, just amazing!

    • @guitarstars8527
      @guitarstars8527 Рік тому +2

      The ones that my autistic daughter 'deconstructs' and puts in my bed 😳

  • @vwildlife
    @vwildlife 5 місяців тому

    These captivating documentaries evoked empathy for a slug, inspired support for a charming jumping spider in search of love, and engendered deep respect for the intense confrontations between ants and wasps, surpassing even the most fascinating period drama scenes🥰

  • @saenity
    @saenity Рік тому +1

    the spider one i’m cryinggghg

  • @wiandryadiwasistio2062
    @wiandryadiwasistio2062 Рік тому +2

    5:40 music to my ears. you should listen too! 👍🏼

  • @miraveta
    @miraveta 7 місяців тому +1

    14:32 awwwww its adorable

  • @Auf_ein_Wort
    @Auf_ein_Wort Рік тому +1

    i stuck here for watching BBC Earth Docus!!!!! Wonderful and Brilliant. Awesome and cruel at once! What Pictures the Filmmakers deliver is amazing! Kisses and hugs to all of the Filmmakers and Crews that make this possible! For sure, without you we never see that wildlife and with your informations of this creatures you complete knowledge in a serious way. Should be shown in Schools, help teachers to train kids and students to make Earth a better place! We need that understanding to do well and for knowing how we should protect our world! At the end i just wanna say: Many, many Thanks (from a German Fan) to you.

  • @gopalroy9139
    @gopalroy9139 Рік тому +32

    Kudos to Ant cameraman who decided to record this whole event for us and also missed the whole feast in doing so....

    • @victory8928
      @victory8928 8 місяців тому

      Don’t worry she was fed later in the nest

    • @KieranDsEgoTrip
      @KieranDsEgoTrip 5 місяців тому

      The amount of times I’ve seen posts like this it’s so boring how can any film the thing they don’t have hands and they can’t use a dolly it was clearly shot by a human!! Or a small bird

  • @slitheringswamp5352
    @slitheringswamp5352 Рік тому +7

    Look at them...They're just amazing little animals

  • @amoghverma3108
    @amoghverma3108 Рік тому +15

    It's all beautiful till the time it doesn't step inside our house!

  • @niennordeild4389
    @niennordeild4389 Рік тому +1

    Here in my country we have the cicadas every year, during spring.
    Hail from Brazil ✌

  • @wazzy87
    @wazzy87 28 днів тому

    That noise though pure nightmare fuel for the slug getting eaten alive noise

  • @Yggdrasil-cd9zg
    @Yggdrasil-cd9zg Рік тому +3

    Thanks, for sharing❤

  • @davidfitcher2953
    @davidfitcher2953 Рік тому +15

    The intelligence of the ants is stunning

    • @zondor8123
      @zondor8123 Рік тому +5

      Some believed that the next civilization that Evolves after humans will be ants or orcas and we would be the elders race to them 😂

    • @TheHoggcast
      @TheHoggcast Рік тому

      @@zondor8123 it'd be neither so long as a single primate species survive our destruction.

    • @bloodclaat
      @bloodclaat Рік тому +1

      It's more collective intelligence, 1 single ant can't really do anything revolutionary but 1 human can.

  • @footfault1941
    @footfault1941 Рік тому +7

    Yes, scary enough for Halloween!

  • @GreyDriscoll
    @GreyDriscoll Рік тому +4

    9:41 that thing is a monster

  • @ApioCaroline-lc9sj
    @ApioCaroline-lc9sj Місяць тому

    I love this man's voice, l wonder how long it took him to master suspension...

  • @GGTV_GUCCIGRIFFIN
    @GGTV_GUCCIGRIFFIN 3 місяці тому

    12:30 the way that lizard walks is like he or she's had their back blown out, if you get what I mean 🤣🤫😏🤣

  • @jeffreykushner
    @jeffreykushner Рік тому +9

    What an insight on what mother nature has created way beyond our everyday hustle bustle of life, work, family, and leisure. Amazing ❤️‍🩹

  • @experssion123
    @experssion123 Рік тому +6

    He did all that work then threw her ass out the tree. 😂😂😂

  • @Xuyesi
    @Xuyesi Місяць тому

    The beetle battles story was hilarious!

  • @thiyenpham-s1p
    @thiyenpham-s1p 7 місяців тому

    Fantastic video! 💥 Your passion and knowledge are inspiring. Thanks for everything you do!

  • @rondanorris5504
    @rondanorris5504 Рік тому +13

    I'm so grossed out.
    Poor little slug 🐛 bug.
    Poor thing. So sad

    • @cargoraygaming9274
      @cargoraygaming9274 Рік тому +2

      It’s not sad the ants have to eat.

    • @minhtue90
      @minhtue90 Рік тому +2

      Without the ants the slugs will overrun the forests ~

    • @WetAdek
      @WetAdek Рік тому +1

      I'm not.
      It's nature and it's normal

  • @MissLisaBabyx
    @MissLisaBabyx Рік тому +6

    So fascinating 😊

  • @samanthapatrick4345
    @samanthapatrick4345 Рік тому +9

    The Female Jumping Spider was probably saying will you keep still

  • @franktuckwell196
    @franktuckwell196 Рік тому

    Absolutely fascinating stuff. I would like to see a programme about the scorpians living in a wall in Sheerness.

  • @apekshatiwari9290
    @apekshatiwari9290 Рік тому +541

    I’m watching this to distract myself from thinking about my ex 😂

    • @Markelloreal
      @Markelloreal Рік тому +50

      Nothing shall help you mate, be a man, face it. You didn't find yourself at the dump. You're better than these.

    • @duanechism273
      @duanechism273 Рік тому +44

      Hit the gym instead

    • @NiceDude24
      @NiceDude24 Рік тому +20

      Ik that feeling my homie🤝🏼

    • @apekshatiwari9290
      @apekshatiwari9290 Рік тому +44

      @@duanechism273 Thanks! I’m gonna do that as well. But, at midnight when I’m wide awake, BBC nature videos help.

    • @apekshatiwari9290
      @apekshatiwari9290 Рік тому +7

      @@Markelloreal Thanks, bro!

  • @kycutecool5891
    @kycutecool5891 Рік тому +1

    I can't believe I'm crying over a lizard copying a beetle's gait 😭

  • @chadblood6496
    @chadblood6496 5 місяців тому

    The music during the giant hornets massacre (30:17) is amazing.

  • @-_E-_
    @-_E-_ Рік тому +5

    ayo that slug put up a damn good fight though

  • @Gameforeverbrawlstars
    @Gameforeverbrawlstars Рік тому +7

    At this moment of the video 11:32 The narrator says “The valiant ants drive him off into real danger : Amongus” 😂😂😂

  • @Originally_catchy
    @Originally_catchy Рік тому +2

    11:43 **insert funny popular videogame character**

  • @ChimeraActual
    @ChimeraActual Рік тому +3

    More about the Devil Riders, please. I have them in my yard, but unfortunately I'm not BBC Earth, and don't know much about them.

    • @saphonax
      @saphonax Рік тому

      good luck is all i can say

  • @Xanrax
    @Xanrax Рік тому +8

    I remember before kindergarten when I was very small I had a baby sitter missy. She was maybe the most prolific person when It came to swearing and being crazy. I found a giant zebra slug and I was studying it and she walked up and instantly stomped it under her foot. It really really really upset me, one second I have a slug friend and the next second it's splattered. I haven't thought of that In a very long time.

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge Рік тому

    21:48 That's not a gruesome heading at all! Hey kids! Come watch this!

  • @FieldDay-cj3tv
    @FieldDay-cj3tv 11 місяців тому

    I've come to love the creepy crawlers

  • @GreyDriscoll
    @GreyDriscoll Рік тому +2

    24:58 this is why you should NEVER mess with an ant pile

  • @marjankhosravi926
    @marjankhosravi926 8 місяців тому

    Such a incredible film shooting !!!😮😮😮❤

  • @leonkennedylk18
    @leonkennedylk18 8 місяців тому +1

    Its crazy that bugs are unaffected by fall damage. I fell 2 feet and broke my shoulder once. Nature isnt fair man.

  • @bobhoven3959
    @bobhoven3959 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful as raw nature, beautiful fillempt❤

  • @gislailson7076
    @gislailson7076 8 місяців тому

    Omg this is the cutest and funniest thing I've seen in a while 12:35

  • @i_am_ergo
    @i_am_ergo 7 місяців тому

    39:41 I'd recognize that soundbite anywhere! That's the Don't Starve pigman oink!

  • @katleeBalboaStJulian
    @katleeBalboaStJulian Рік тому +2

    The beetle fighting his way to female is so romantic

  • @MrKlyrix
    @MrKlyrix Рік тому

    Amazing camera angles. Awesome footage!

  • @AdroitJake
    @AdroitJake 5 місяців тому

    We have the 17yr cicada here in Florida. They're absolutely defining! Louder than a 747 jet taking off! SPL

  • @ryanquick1824
    @ryanquick1824 11 місяців тому

    would ABSOLUTELY LOVE Ze Frank to voiceover the entirety of this video.

  • @jacksugden8190
    @jacksugden8190 Рік тому +3

    Better check my bed tonight for creepy crawlers

  • @DrprofessorFrancis
    @DrprofessorFrancis Рік тому

    I read a neat theory that part of how locust swarms move could be because of cannibalism, there's a constant fleeing and chasing that causes them to all move together

  • @TriniRicanfromTheBronx
    @TriniRicanfromTheBronx Місяць тому

    Stag Beetles German Suplex, Quite Fascinating 🙏

  • @CinsectEarth
    @CinsectEarth 7 місяців тому

    Very well thank you

  • @tonybelarmin8004
    @tonybelarmin8004 Рік тому

    Thanks the info.

  • @GreyDriscoll
    @GreyDriscoll Рік тому +1

    5:07 wow! 🫢 those are a lot of cicadas

  • @outerrealm
    @outerrealm 4 дні тому

    Imagine being up to your eyeballs in slug slime

  • @pedrord19
    @pedrord19 Рік тому +7

    Arthropods are freakin' amazing !!!

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge Рік тому

    6:40 boyaaaa, times are GOOD! Get them cicada on the grill, Bobby! It's BBQ TIME!!!!

  • @Turtlefarm
    @Turtlefarm 4 місяці тому

    I’m my lifetime I’ve had probably 8-10 spiders in my bed crawling on my legs… it’s literally the worst

  • @92jeeprhett
    @92jeeprhett Рік тому +1

    I never thought i would be afraid of a snail before.

  • @alltimegoatc.ronaldobestmoment
    @alltimegoatc.ronaldobestmoment 11 місяців тому

    Respect to camera that took these footage

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge Рік тому

    29:19 got that title a bit backwards, I'd say, given the outcome.

  • @Reve_Hyrulier
    @Reve_Hyrulier 10 місяців тому

    First 3 mins terrified me 😮

  • @Henry-l7q
    @Henry-l7q 2 місяці тому

    We love you camera man!!😅❤

  • @trackofpakistan
    @trackofpakistan Рік тому +3

    How do you take footage inside these holes you guys deserve so much credit

  • @saltymisfit6566
    @saltymisfit6566 Рік тому

    Not sure what's so amazing about the bombardier beetle. I experience the same thing after an all you can eat ghost pepper wing night 😂

  • @Cheebie_108
    @Cheebie_108 Рік тому +1

    36:54 why did he do that?? 😂 yeet

  • @devinfordale8386
    @devinfordale8386 7 місяців тому

    I even accidentally graze a worm : breaks into 15 pieces.
    Snail slowly, SLOWLY, consumes a worm : ohhhh noooooooo, you got me.
    😑

  • @InfoSupply-zu7gp
    @InfoSupply-zu7gp Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @KatiTheButcher
    @KatiTheButcher Рік тому +1

    I will watch when Im not trying to sleep lol

  • @elpirata5468
    @elpirata5468 Рік тому +2

    so cool🐛

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge Рік тому

    Mr. Cicada..... THIS is your LIFE! You were born 17 years ago, spent all 17 of them underground doing nothing but sucking tree roots until that great day when you dug out and climbed up that huge tree. Then you mated and died 3 days later. What a great life! What a great god we worship!

  • @kevin-n-darlenef301
    @kevin-n-darlenef301 8 місяців тому

    Very nice show