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These Butt-Tickling Ants Are Endangered Butterfly Bodyguards | IN OUR NATURE

Be Smart. · Nov 13, 2026 · 27:20

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Check out "Out of Our Elements" on PBS Terra! https://youtu.be/tp-FsXHVFoU“In Our Nature” is a NEW special limited series on It’s Okay To Be Smart!We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Uploaded 18-08-21Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprising ways. In this special limited series, Emily Graslie and Trace Dominguez join me as we explore the universal rules of life that tie together Earth’s living systems. In episode 4, we look at some surprising ways that species use teamwork in order to survive. Why is one African tree full of ants? Why are there birds nesting in girafe armpits? What surprising guard animal keeps an endangered butterfly larva from becoming wasp food? Welcome to the world of mutualisms and animal partnerships.In Our Nature is a special miniseries produced by It’s Okay To Be Smart for PBS. Stay tuned for more episodes coming this summer, here on our YouTube channel!Original Production Funding provided by: Anne Ray Foundation, a Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropy-----------Special thanks to our Brain Trust Patrons:Clinger-Hamilton FamilyAttila PixBurt HumburgDeliciousKashmiriMario OrsoBrian ChangRoy LasrisJavier Sotodani bowmanDavid JohnstonSalih ArslanBaerbel WinklerRobert YoungAmy SowadaEric MeerDustinMarcus TuepkerKaren HaskellAlecZeroSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_subJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartTwitter http://www.twitter.com/DrJoeHansonhttp://www.twitter.com/okaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Merchhttps://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smartFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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