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Meet the huge, deadly female Banana Spider has been known to snack on would-be suitors. Then, check out the female Assassin Bug: a born fighter ... and a natural chemist.
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In nature's fight pit, a host of ruthless bugs as bizarre as they are lethal slug it out in real-life battles to the death. Witness epic encounters between swarms of marauding assassins, and vicious one-on-one clashes where only one bug survives.
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When a posse of Jumping Jack Ants stumble across a long-legged Green-Bellied Huntsman, it's a feud with a biting finish. And who will survive when the Desert Scorpion and Desert Centipede slug it out in a rocky ring?
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How will super-predators fare when they cross one another's paths?
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The fight is on! Superior camouflage, jumping abilities, unique webs and more help these insects capture - and keep - their prey.
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Bring It On!The battle stage is set when two bugs meet face to face: bulbous eyes, dripping fangs, lightning reflexes and toxic stingers. Only one insect will survive this epic war for survival. Check out this death match mashup!
Monster Bug Wars (00:56)
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Female WarriorsMeet the huge, deadly female Banana Spider has been known to snack on would-be suitors. Then, check out the female Assassin Bug: a born fighter ... and a natural chemist.Monster Bug Wars (03:01)
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Jumping Jack Ants vs. Huntsman...A hungry Green-Bellied Huntsman Spider is hungry, and waiting for a kill. But a pack of tiny Jumping Jack Ants have a paralyzing sting that allows them to take on this deadly spider.Monster Bug Wars (03:02)
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Desert ScorpionIn the bug world, if you are going to live in a hostile environment, you better be made of some tough stuff. None come tougher than the Desert Scorpion!
Monster Bug Wars (01:07)
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Scorpion vs. CentipedeOn the rocky desert floor, two menacing night-fighters go head to head. Size, speed and tactics will matter - and both have the skills to finish each other off. Watch to see who will win the battle between these two deadly bugs!Monster Bug Wars (02:52)
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Katydid & AmblypygidsKatydids (Platycleis affinis) has antennae up to twenty times their body length, eyes that can see in the dark, spiked limbs; Amblypygids are armed with super-strong jaws that rip their victims into tasty, bite-sized morsels.Monster Bug Wars (03:46)
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Giant Rainforest MantisFind out how the giant Rainforest Mantis, the T-Rex of the bug world, finds prey to sate its constant, ravenous appetite.Monster Bug Wars (01:51)
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Monster Bug MashInsects stalk, strike, attack, behead, chomp, and otherwise destroy each other in this awesome mashup of monster bug battles!Monster Bug Wars (00:42)
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Putting Bug on the TableA bug's life isn't always fun and games, especially when you've got to work hard for your next meal. In this mashup clip, critters from across the insect kingdom do what it takes to keep food on the table.Monster Bug Wars (01:08)
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Jumping Jack AntThis ant can not only deliver a fatal bite, but can also inject deadly venom into its prey.Monster Bug Wars (02:15)
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Paper WaspsPaper Wasps are the attack helicopters of the insect world, hovering patiently while they wait to strike, kill and feed.Monster Bug Wars (01:49)
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Green Ants vs. Paper WaspsWatch to see what happens when a gang of Green Ants crosses paths with a pack of Paper Wasps.Monster Bug Wars Clips (03:07)
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Monday, February 27 / 09:00am
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Monday, February 27 / 10:00am
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Monday, February 27 / 11:00am
Get a ringside seat for some of nature's deadliest encounters: losers aren't just KO'd, they're eaten alive.
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