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A BBC Earth compilation focused on insects in large numbers: desert locust swarms and army ant raids through forest. Watch how collective movement makes small animals a force that reshapes their surroundings.
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desert locust, army ant
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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)