In Our Nature: Extreme Senses
Meet some interesting bugs that use truly extreme senses to navigate their world. How do dung beetles use astronomy to roll their poo balls home? And what does a swarm of beetles descending on a packed football stadium have to do with forest fires? Welcome to the world of extreme animal senses. Part of the "In Our Nature" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 17 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Biology, Insects
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: In Our Nature
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