From Fly to Elephant
- Животные
- 10 episodes
- 2023
How do the tiniest creatures live? The series is dedicated to organisms that most people ignore due to their small size. From Fly to Elephant brings insects, mosses and small aquatic inhabitants up close to show their daily lives, assess their adaptability, survival skills, and how they secure safety for their offspring.
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Bloodless Killers Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, a land of eternal hunting awaits. We will observe how wolf spiders procure their food and see the incredible hunting adaptations of scorpions. We will admire the agility of sky hunters with two and four wings, study the design of ingenious plant traps, and watch the rapid hunt of a mantis. Finally, we will learn why eternal hunting is vital for our entire planet.
Choir of the Voiceless Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, an eternal concert awaits. We will hear the songs of creatures that have no voices. We will learn to distinguish the symphonies of orthopterans. We will discover how cicadas produce their sounds on cymbals. We will listen to the war horns of hymenopterans and those who create covers of their music. We will explore why mosquitoes can't stop playing violins. And we will hear the very loud melody of the most unusual musical instrument. Additionally, we will find out how the melodies of tiny arthropods are essential for the harmony of the entire planet.
Extreme Engineering Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we'll explore nature's top-secret laboratories. We'll discover how fireflies invented Morse code. We'll learn about the incredible technologies of the fork-tailed ghost predator. We'll reveal the electric secrets of ticks. We'll examine self-propelled plants. Additionally, we'll understand how the speed mask of a dragonfly larva works and how the innovations of tiny insects contribute to the progress of all humanity.
Boneless Destroyers Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we look at the ongoing process of our world's destruction. We'll witness swarms of locusts devouring crops, observe tiny crustaceans dismantling underwater organic matter, and meet the most invincible destroyer — mold. We'll discover how a soft-bodied slug can consume everything in its path, and understand how earthworms recycle raw materials. Finally, we'll see how continuous destruction in the wild transforms into eternal creation.
A One-Actor Theater Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we'll sit in the front rows of the largest theater, featuring the smallest actors. We’ll explore how backstage mimicry and bluffing are arranged. We’ll marvel at the virtuoso performance of stick insects playing the role of plants. We’ll see how the same owl mask can both frighten and deceive a predator. We’ll believe in the feigned death of a talented inchworm actress. We’ll shed a tear over the tragic love story of a drone and an ophrys. We’ll shower an innocent harpy with applause as it plays the role of a fearsome monster. And we’ll discover how this eternal theater is vital for the very existence of life itself.
Masterful Piloting Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we will experience dizzying turns and aerobatic maneuvers. We'll endure extreme g-forces aboard a dragonfly. We'll learn how the gyroscopes of flies and mosquitoes work. We'll solve the mystery of the flight of bumblebees and stag beetles. We'll go on an aerial hunt with wasps. We'll enjoy the leisurely soaring of the swallowtail and the incredible speed of the hawk moth. Finally, we'll see how tiny aviators, engaged in their eternal aerial battles, shape our world.
On the Bottom Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we'll dive into the underwater depths with nature's born divers. We'll witness a jellyfish's real jet engine. We'll learn how eyeless ophiuroid grazers live. We'll attempt to unravel the secret of the diving apparatus of the diving beetle. We'll observe the visitors of the Black Sea. We'll explore why having two trunks can be inconvenient. We'll swim with the venomous Portuguese man o' war. And finally, we'll understand how divers contribute to creating life on the planet.
Housing Issue Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
Insects have housing problems too! How do these tiny builders solve their housing issues? Is it true that in some technologies they are millions of years ahead of humans? Today, like discerning realtors, we'll examine the pros and cons of the mobile homes of lacewings. We'll evaluate the eco-friendly technologies of froth builders. We'll determine whether it's better to place spider apartments in the sky or on the ground. We'll explore the paper cities of wasps and the vast federations of ants. And, of course, we'll see how termite skyscrapers are constructed. In other words, we'll uncover all the tricks of these builders that housing problems cannot spoil.
Live With Me If You Can! Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
Today, together with expert biologists, we'll shrink to the size of tiny insects to see the world through the eyes of the smallest creatures. We'll delve into the essence of symbiosis — the joint life of organisms from different species. With meticulous care, we'll examine the underbelly of seemingly harmonious relationships, such as those between cancer and sea anemones or buffalo starlings and African ungulates. We'll discover what drives the relationship between ants and aphids. We'll ride on the Portuguese man o' war ghost ship that terrifies coastal resorts. We'll learn how plants domesticated not only insects but humans as well, making us work for their prosperity. We'll explore how fungi have taken plants hostage and how the ability to negotiate is crucial for coexistence in the natural world.
Don’t teach me to dig! Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
From Fly to Elephant • 2023 • 26 minutes
In this episode, we'll explore the tiny galleries that pierce the Earth's surface. We'll uncover the secrets of the living drilling rig of the earthworm. We'll discover who learned to dig like a dog hundreds of millions of years before dogs appeared. We'll walk along the edge of the deadly funnel of an antlion. We'll meet a living underground tank. We'll see why running ants need beards. And finally, we'll learn how the work of tiny miners is important for humans.