How Ants Use the Sun to Find Food | Trials of Life | BBC Earth

Ants not only use the sun to track their way back home, but also their food. Narrated by David Attenborough.

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The Trials Of Life
Sir David Attenborough continues his study of animal behaviour in the third instalment of his award-winning Life series. Beginning with the ways in which animals arrive in the world and ending with the extraordinary techniques they employ to reproduce, the Trials of Life is one of the most comprehensive wildlife documentaries ever made. Taking some three and a half years to make, Attenborough travelled almost a quarter of a million miles to complete this fascinating and insightful documentary.

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[aminelemam]

I have great respect to this man (David Attenborough). I salute him.

[eclipsedpichu]

I think it would be better if the title were renamed to "How Ants Use the Sun to Find Their Way Home" instead...

[khade]

Its really astonishing in such conditions..ants are known as hard workers but here they are turning up to be smart workers as well.
Sir David Attenborough narration is purely sublime and its just so special listening to him

[hopebgood]

I've been to the Sahara and the thing I'll always remember is that in the mornings the whole place was absolutely covered in tracks where all sorts of creatures had been up and about during the night.

[greendurian]

and i can’t get to KFC without Google map :L

[inesbarros]

It’s really extraordinary how those small creatures live!!
Great shot!!
🐜💕💕💕💕💕

[AKrn]

The BBC should be punished for making highly addictive videos. I can't stop watching them.

[jadrianmc]

It's 2AM and here I am watching ants looking for food

[Rocking_J_Studio]

What I want to know is how do ants find their way in to my kitchen!

[Blue-moon]

Ant surely have to be one of the most intelligent insects/animals on earth.

[flipp]

I've learned so much things about nature from this man can someone PLEASE invent a natural serum so he can live forever and continue teaching us about life on this planet

[majike]

Using miles and centigrade within 10 seconds of each other. A true staple of British engineering

[chrisfernandes]

I always empathize with little ants; i NEVER squish them and I tell my niece they're hunting for food to feed their kids...i know they're all drones who can't have babies but even little creatures love living.. David rocks!

[rxlky]

I feel dumber than ants now. I'm still lost even with help of Google map. I also lost in parking lot.

[rannierunsfast]

I get so emotionally attached to all of these nature documentary animals. Even a freaking ant..

[bhargavrm]

Incredible video. Excellently shot. Unbelievable information.

[TheTonkGuy]

Me: starts video and can't hear anything


Me: Turns up volume

Me:

[raonarendrapratap]

What a case study.. I'm impressed

[mirajuncaj]

1:16 is me when I have to run barefoot outside to get something and it's 100 degrees outside

[simonbolivar]

Polarized light
there is a cool TED video about this on youtube called Marcus Byrne: 'The dance of the dung beetle'

Maybe Marcus Byrne and David Attenborough worked together at some point