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Life on Planet Ant - Learning Zone

Professor Adam Hart is joined by a team of primary school scientists to explore the fascinating underground world of a leafcutter ant colony.

Professor Adam Hart is joined by a team of primary school scientists to explore the fascinating underground world of a leafcutter ant colony.

Almost one million ants are transported from Trinidad to the UK and studied in every detail as they reorganise themselves inside an enormous, transparent, man-made nest.

The young scientists get hands-on in their lab, carrying out their own investigations into the lives of these tiny insects - from reproduction to how they fit into the wider ecosystem.

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Jul 2015 05:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Adam Hart
Producer Emma Bond
Director Emma Bond
Executive Producer Katy Jones
Executive Producer Gerald Strother

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