On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," learn about army ants. Measured by the weight of the prey they consume army ants have a greater impact than any other predator in the forest
The dune ant is a fierce survivor, milking scale insects for honeydew and often fighting to the death to defend turf from rival colonies. However, turn about is fair play in the desert and the Buckspoor spider has a deadly trap waiting for the d ...
How do scavenger ants tolerate the Namibian desert heat? On this clip from "Buggin' with Ruud", watch as their long legs help them dash from one cool spot to another. Tune in to Animal Planet to learn more about these remarkable insects.
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Underwing Moth has a clever defense mechanism against bats. When the moth hears the ultrasonic calls of the bat, instincts make the moth dive out of harms way.
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," Sexton Beetles have special receptors that can find a corpse over a mile away. When found the sexton beetle lays eggs, which hatch and eat the corpse.
On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," this pesky bloodsucking creature heavily influences the migration of the caribou. Caribou will go miles out of their way just to avoid the stinging bites of the mosquito.
Meet amazing creatures that thrive in one of the most inhospitable places on earth: Africa's Namib Desert. (From "Survival of the Sand Creatures," Season 1)