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A long BBC Earth compilation of invertebrate behaviour, including swarming desert locusts and a praying mantis. Best dipped into rather than watched end to end; note how each segment shows a different survival strategy.
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desert locust, praying mantis
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Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)