Fig Wasp Story

MUTUALISM - The intricate story of the exclusive relationship between the fig tree and the fig wasp, which has existed for millions of years.

[TheSkribeOfSirkles]

"in her grave of flowers"
I cried.

[Acuraly]

The fig is not a fruit but a hollow garden of flowers

[DTolen]

First: The fig wasp will only reproduce inside a MALE fig, which are produced only in MALE fig trees and are not edible, if the fig wasp enters a female fig she won't be able to lay her eggs there and she will die, pollinating the fig.
Second: Most of the commercial fig varieties are self fertile, which means that they will ripen it's figs even without a fig wasp pollinating them, their seeds will be sterile but the fruit will be edible and great.
Third: the fig wasp exist only in a few Mediterranean countries, most of the bigger fig producers don't have it, in the US it is present only in some parts of California.
It's almost imposible to find a fig that have been pollinated by a wasp. Eat figs they are delicious and guilt free.

[compwiz]

Still a better love story than Twilight.

[mellbell]

She was iconic. A true hero. She will be remembered.

[yoomeydiexd]

starts eating figs in honor of the wasps who sacrificed themselves for their younglings

[castleofcostamesa]

Heart-wrenching! This will make such a beautiful ballet! I came here looking for fig trees to plant in my urban homestead. Beautiful! Thank you for the video

[francesca]

Why am I crying? When you explained her wings break off my face was 😟
This story broke my heart my dudes.

[yudhachandra]

Why so few views for such an amazing video!

[KB-hcwr]

Amazing. I really love how you did this and didn’t jump on the gross factor bandwagon to get more views. Thank you

[tylerleswing]

Interesting choice in music...the soundtrack to “the last samurai” by Hans Zimmer

[mellymoko]

They briefly witness the light of day in their dying moments :'(

[ShandaaPandaaa]

u should credit the music as well. its from Hans zimmer- the last samurai

[davidenriquez]

wow they beautify the process, ive seen other videos about the same thing. This is just beautiful i wanted to shed tears for the wasp.

[Mohammedali-qexl]

NO this can't be true I've been eating 3 dried figs in olive oil every morning for the last few days...!!!

[agammittal]

Beautifully Animated, Narrated.... I loved every bit of the video!! (Story of Sacrifice and Survival) #We have so much to learn from mother nature :)

[brandonfelarca]

"This is my hole, it was made just for me"

[MyGreenNest]

Beautiful animation and story, well done

[WhiskeyTactical]

Who needs aliens when you have life on earth

[Cramscorpion]

Great animation and explanation. The audio could have been better. How does the fig prevent other insects from entering?