But not this one. A fraction of a second afterthe mantis strikes, the beetle squirts hot...
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But not this one. A fraction of a second after
the mantis strikes, the beetle squirts hot gas
and caustic chemicals in its face.
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But not this one.
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A fraction of a second after
the mantis strikes,
00:00:09.068 --> 00:00:13.084
the beetle squirts hot gas
and caustic chemicals in its face.
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Clip duration: 0 seconds
Views: 3
Timestamp in movie: 00h 11m 47s
Uploaded: 30 March, 2024
Genres: documentary
Summary: David Attenborough uses the latest 3D technology to bring to life the extreme and deadly unseen world of bugs.
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They look fairly harmless,
Ever since they first appeared
on land,
So the stick insect is free
to graze in peace.
It fills the forest with
the scent of peppermint.
The spray can reach half a metre,
But the stick insect
doesn't even try to escape.
A huntsman spider -
and it's ready to strike.
This stick insect relies on
camouflage to make it invisible,
Other Australian insects have a
different defensive strategy...
But the pie dish beetle's armour
Scolapendra uses all its strength
..and in the same territory.
But it's not the only top
predator here.
This is the one to be feared most -
Centipedes.
Millipedes are peaceful creatures,
It eats decaying leaves and plants,
Their body is divided into segments,
each with its own set o...
Millipedes were among the first
arthropods to move up
Our planet's rainforests are home to
millions of animal...