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Termites - great architects

A termite burrow is an underground maze of tunnels and shafts. The termites dig their burrow in such a way that internal conditions remain constant, even during extreme heat and drought, while providing fresh air to the rooms. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/C. Haak/Nikolai Holzach/Maximilian Mohr Translatio

The hunting secret of the lacewing

Pearl lacewings lay their eggs near termite burrows. Once the larvae have hatched, they sneak into the burrow. If a larva encounters termites there, it swings the tip of its rear end to head height of its victims and farts. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/das-jagdgeheimnis-der-flo