Beetle's Brutal Battle for Love | Earth's Great Seasons | BBC Earth

The romantic success of the male Darwin's beetle relies on his gigantic jaws – and how he uses them. Other males have their sights set on the same female, and he must fight them all off for his right to mate. But his final action may shock you…

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Taken from 'Earth's Great Seasons' (2016).
Every year, spectacular seasons transform our planet. Spring brings new life, but it's also a dash to wake up and get ahead of everyone else. Summer is a time of long days and glorious abundance. But the living isn't always easy when the temperatures rise. Autumn brings the world's most spectacular transformations. It's also the last chance to breed, to grow up, to stock up before the cold returns. And during winter - the most magical, dramatic season of all - animals find inventive ways to survive. Narrated by Andrew Scott.

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[GSCark]

I wonder how many hours were spent collecting the footage for this less than 4 minute video.

[madbats]

Dude beetle is really the pump it and dump it mascot, huh!! Ruthless fella!!

[johntsui]

The funniest thing is that the beetles can fly

[beto.aveiga]

Female beetle: I just let you know you are the third one today...
Male beetle: Hasta la vista, baby 😎

[laalaastl]

The beetle's name is... "Chuck."

[gopalsinghbishansinghsahi]

The background music is so disturbing it's The real villain of this video.

[bigmoneylove_]

The way he threw her 3:13😂😂 and the funniest part is they can fly to so why didn't the males fly back up to fight again she must not be that worth it.😭😭

[fAindiGoAS]

Very ncie photography & documentary ❤🎉

[laalaastl]

So used to chucking other beetles off the tree that he did it to his mate as well. Reflex!

[gopalsinghbishansinghsahi]

The biggest question that comes in my mind is: Why the hell did the male beetle chuck the female beetle after fulfilling his desire, Is he mad ? Is there anything else to it, Anybody ?

[JJONNYREPP]

Beetle's Brutal Battle for Love | Earth's Great Seasons | BBC Earth 2044pm 26.9.24 what's the point....?

[PeterAgbo-cfmp]

Threw her down after mating..that help seems crazy! Won't she get hurt falling from that height?

[DRUNK-HERMIT]

Bbc has fallen....why reupload old videos.

[berdnette]

Evolution took millions of years to make this show. I like it

[thunderwolf]

Oh was hoping David A would be narrating this one …

[WVgrl]

You know, the narrator says he's going to get a a female according to the way he uses his jaw.
Same way with women.
If they talk sweet...we listen. 😊

[smtn]

Luckily, after all his hard work, he managed to find a good-looking one. Handsome devil.

[davevinci]

Lil' bro is so strong 😭 Suplexing everyone out of the way

[nordy]

Gives new meaning to the phrase "hump em and dump em"

[oneeyedman]

He's not really after love, she's just his fling.