These Caterpillars Never Stood a Chance Against the Bodysnatcher Wasp | Trials Of Life | BBC Earth

Wasps implant their eggs inside caterpillars, who grow unaware they're nesting. Narrated by David Attenborough.

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[murmurrrr]

What did we learn today? You definitely do not want to be a catterpillar.

[LushDanielSon]

I’m going to take this moment to appreciate being human because holy cow that’s terrifying!

[MarkWTK]

luckily i wasn't born a caterpillar

[weidwingelobjegdiv]

Someone at BBC realised they have an arvchive

[jameswhiteley]

Love the bit where the Wasp takes the caterpillar out of David's hand.

[aryastark]

All the little caterpillars wanted was to chill and to nom the leaves :'(

[patstokes]

If David Attenborough is willing to talk, I'm willing to listen.

[nikerailfanningttm]

1:37 the wasp is like: "thank you David! you saved me 5 minutes of searching!"

[roboppi]

It's so fascinating that they instinctively know how to do all this cool and vital stuff. They're not taught. It's so amazing.

[boredwarlock]

Sr. David is an global treasure. Cherish him <3

[robertoarmstrong]

After reading the title I was willing to give the wasp the benefit of the doubt.. however this footage is quite incriminating..

[IDMYM]

Caterpillars: *Exists
Wasps: It's free real estate

[wizzlesticks]

When the pupae emerged from the caterpillar, I needed Alien sound effects of the chest plate snapping as the Alien broke its way out, then violently hissing at its host in a display of victory.

[anselmrd]

Imagine dancing outside your house before going for groceries to return back safely

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

That last part is creepy. Wow never heard of these wasps. The more you know

[doodlydoo]

1:36
Wasp: "Hey, yo man, you ain't eating that caterpillar? Can I have it? Aight thanks."

[smittyvanjagermanjenson]

First time seeing david pop up in person in one of these clips, wasnt ready for that mind blowing moment lol

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Wasp Grubs Bursting out of Caterpillar:* "...Hello my baby! Hello my honey! Hello my rag time gal!"
*Caterpillar, looking down:* "Oooooh noooo. Not again!"

[nikerailfanningttm]

0:12 the first wasp: "hmmm his burrow is empty, I got dibs on it!"
*the original builder of the burrow returns*
the original builder wasp: "you messed with the wrong burrow fool!"

[gigaroom]

wasp speedrun: caterpillar route sub 2 weeks