"Hidden Habitats" - Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem into all of its component parts, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence. (Source: BBC America)
Episode Info
Totaling an estimated 10 million species, the insects and their close relatives are the most abundant and diverse group of animals in the world, so what is the secret to their success?
In Yellowstone National Park, Steve Backshall reveals how teamwork allows a colony of bees to scare off a hungry bear, and in Australia this same teamwork allows a colony of ants to beat the rising tide.
But to unlock the real secret to their success Backshall takes us to the Swiss Alps, where an incredible relationship exists between the ant, the wasp and the butterfly.