What’s the Secret to Hydra’s Immortality? | #DeepLook #Shorts

Could this tiny creature, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, hold the secret to eternal youth? Related to jellyfish and anemones, the hydra has an almost otherworldly ability to heal itself and stave off aging. Learn more in our episode "The Undying Hydra: A Freshwater Mini-Monster That Defies Aging" 👉 https://youtu.be/ITVfXHrfudw #youtubeshorts #hydra #deeplook


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These Spiders Have a Clever Way of Stealing Their Favorite Food | #DeepLook #Shorts

Green tree ants are a dominant species in tropical forests stretching from India to northern Australia. Over millions of years multiple animals evolved to mimic them, including these clever green ant hunter jumping spiders. Learn more in our episode "Copycats! This Ant Is Surrounded By Imposters" 👉 https://youtu.be/3tmPS1p-vEQ #youtubeshorts #jumpingspider #deeplook


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This Carnivorous Plant Can Dissolve Its Meals on the Spot | #DeepLook #Shorts

Cape sundews are carnivorous plants that grow in bogs, where they don't have access to many nutrients. So they exude sweet, shimmering droplets from their tentacles to lure in unsuspecting insects. Learn more in our episode "Cape Sundews Trap Bugs In A Sticky Situation" 👉 https://youtu.be/D4kBrsyWhS4 #youtubeshorts #capesundew #deeplook


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The Slimy Mating Rituals of Banana Slugs | #DeepLook #Shorts

When it comes to reproduction, banana slugs take things slow. But slow doesn’t mean boring. Banana slug mating involves swapping slime, swinging heads and some light (or heavy) biting. Learn more in our episode "The Slimy Details Behind Banana Slug Mating" 👉 https://youtu.be/1VGBy04nIjA #youtubeshorts #bananaslug #deeplook


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These Animals May Sting You, Spray You With Stinky Fluid or Explode In Your Face | Deep Look

Meet four animals that have mastered the art of chemical defense and offense. Sneak up on a bombardier beetle and it will shoot boiling acid from its behind. Cone snails will inject a fish with venom and swallow it whole, while the reclusive vinegaroon has a stinky surprise for anyone who messes with it. The Arizona bark scorpion has a sting powerful enough to send humans to the hospital, but it doesn’t seem to bother the tiny southern grasshopper mouse. 👉 Donate to KQED, the public media station that makes Deep Look: https://donate.kqed.org/deeplook SIGN UP for Deep Look’s newsletter, Nature Unseen: https://bit.ly/NatureUnseenSignUp SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KQEDDeepLook?sub_confirmation=1 ---+ Find a transcript on KQED Science: https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/08/25/these-animals-may-sting-you-spray-you-with-stinky-fluid-or-explode-in-your-face/ ---+ More great Deep Look episodes: Tiger Beetles Bite First, Ask Questions Never https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojMnlGGWV1o These Lovebugs Have Attachment Issues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XJYo3FuvFc Beach Day? These 5 Surprising Creatures Are Hanging Out Too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIZPFQFVoU ---+ Thank you to our top Patreon supporters ($10+ per month)! Alex Butler Bridget Kelly Duane Westhoff Christopher Williams Elena De La Paz manamonarch Julia R Wised1000 STEPHANIE DOLE J Schumacher The Mighty X Marilyn Schiffman LAUREL PRZYBYLSKI wormy boi Laurel Przybylski Jeremiah Sullivan Mehdi Carrie Mukaida KayLa Cristen Rasmussen Wade Tregaskis Burt Humburg Noreen Herrington Roberta K Wright xkymon Louis O'Neill Titania Juang El Samuels Laurel Przybylski Companion Cube Karen Reynolds David Deshpande Daisuke Goto Elizabeth Ann Ditz Levi Cai Craig Rosa ---+ Follow Deep Look and KQED Science on social: TikTok: / deeplookofficial Patreon: / deeplook Instagram: / kqedscience Twitter/X: / kqedscience ---+ About KQED KQED, an NPR and PBS member station in San Francisco, serves Northern California and beyond with a public-supported alternative to commercial TV, radio and web media. Funding for Deep Look is provided in part by PBS Digital Studios and the members of KQED. #insects #wildlife #bugs #4kvideo #deeplook #kqed


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Who’s Making These Intricate Etchings on Your Salad Greens? | #DeepLook #Shorts

This fly’s larvae tunnel inside bitter-tasting greens like arugula and kale, leaving squiggly marks behind. As the leaf miners feed inside a leaf’s spongy layer, they etch intricate patterns that are visible to us on the leaf’s surface. Learn more in our episode "Leaf Miner Fly Babies Scribble All Over Your Salad" 👉 https://youtu.be/QtbjUB4AnLI #youtubeshorts #leafminer #deeplook


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Fleas Can Jump 100 Times Faster Than the Blink of an Eye | #DeepLook #Shorts

Before they can bite your cat or dog, these little "itch hikers" make an amazing leap 100 times faster than the blink of an eye. So how do they do it? Learn more in our episode "A Flea's Fantastic Jump Takes More Than Muscle" 👉 https://youtu.be/A5KvNcNz9aQ #youtubeshorts #fleas #deeplook


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Before It’s Even Born, This Walking Stick Insect Mimics a Seed | #DeepLook #Shorts

The Australian walking stick is a master of deception, but a twig is just one of its many disguises. Before it’s even born, it mimics a seed. Learn more in our episode "Australian Walking Stick Insects Are Three Times Weirder Than You Think" 👉 https://youtu.be/P5Y-bCfKUrU #youtubeshorts #walkingstickinsect #deeplook


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These Invasive Hitchhikers Can Devastate Grape Crops | #DeepLook #Shorts

Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that spread by hitchhiking on almost anything we move. Once they arrive, they swarm trees and crops, draining sap and leaving behind sticky residue that can damage entire ecosystems. Learn more in our episode "Spotted Lanternflies are the Ultimate Party Crashers" 👉 https://youtu.be/IGtbHRPcSe8 #youtubeshorts #spottedlanterfly #deeplook


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Why Do These Industrious Ants Have so Many Copycats? | #DeepLook #Shorts

Green tree ants are a dominant species in tropical forests stretching from India to northern Australia. Aggressive, industrious and highly territorial, most of their neighbors don’t want to mess with them. Learn more in our episode "Copycats! This Ant Is Surrounded By Imposters" 👉 https://youtu.be/3tmPS1p-vEQ #youtubeshorts #ants #deeplook


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What Is This Brain-Looking Egg That Morphs Into Decaying Flesh? | #DeepLook #Shorts

Cage fungus gets its name from the shape of its spongy lattice-shaped mushroom. It looks and smells like decaying meat — on purpose. Learn more in our episode "This Mushroom Fakes Its Own Death To Trick Flies" 👉 https://youtu.be/Bd6RESaCxc4 #youtubeshorts #mushroom #deeplook


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The Beach Hoppers Put on a Dazzling Show as Night Falls | #DeepLook #Shorts

As the sun sets, hordes of tiny crustaceans called beach hoppers — also known as sand hoppers — emerge from underground burrows to frolic and feast. Learn more in our episode "These Acrobatic Beach Hoppers Shred All Night Long" 👉 https://youtu.be/zz8P8ig459g #youtubeshorts #sandflea #deeplook


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This Giant Leaf Insect Is a Master of Camouflage | #DeepLook #Shorts

You’ll have to look closely to spot a giant Malaysian leaf insect when it’s nibbling on the leaves of a guava or mango tree. These herbivores blend in seamlessly with their surroundings because they look exactly like their favorite food: fruit leaves. Learn more in our episode "These Giant Leaf Insects Will Sway Your Heart" 👉 https://youtu.be/QjPInsEYDLs #youtubeshorts #leafinsect #deeplook


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Copycats! This Ant Is Surrounded By Imposters | Deep Look

Green tree ants are a dominant species in tropical forests stretching from India to northern Australia. Aggressive, industrious and highly territorial, most of their neighbors don’t want to mess with them. With a reputation like that, over millions of years multiple animals evolved to mimic them– some to stay safe, and others to kill. 👉 Donate to KQED, the public media station that makes Deep Look: https://donate.kqed.org/deeplook SIGN UP for Deep Look’s newsletter, Nature Unseen: https://bit.ly/NatureUnseenSignUp SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KQEDDeepLook?sub_confirmation=1 ---+ Find a transcript on KQED Science: https://www.kqed.org/science/2001529/copycats-this-ant-is-surrounded-by-imposters ---+ More great Deep Look episodes: This Fish Can Jump Almost as High as You Can https://youtu.be/CJl_relCddQ The Slimy Details Behind Banana Slug Mating https://youtu.be/1VGBy04nIjA This Stick Insect Has a Peppermint-Scented Secret Weapon https://youtu.be/BmPCRIwi0mg ---+ Thank you to our top Patreon supporters ($10+ per month)! Alex Butler Bridget Kelly Duane Westhoff Christopher Williams Elena De La Paz manamonarch Julia R Wised1000 STEPHANIE DOLE J Schumacher The Mighty X Marilyn Schiffman LAUREL PRZYBYLSKI wormy boi Laurel Przybylski Jeremiah Sullivan Mehdi Carrie Mukaida KayLa Cristen Rasmussen Wade Tregaskis Burt Humburg Noreen Herrington Roberta K Wright xkymon Louis O'Neill Titania Juang El Samuels Laurel Przybylski Companion Cube KW Karen Reynolds David Deshpande Daisuke Goto Elizabeth Ann Ditz Levi Cai Craig Rosa ---+ Follow Deep Look and KQED Science on social: TikTok: / deeplookofficial Patreon: / deeplook Instagram: / kqedscience Twitter/X: / kqedscience ---+ About KQED KQED, an NPR and PBS member station in San Francisco, serves Northern California and beyond with a public-supported alternative to commercial TV, radio and web media. Funding for Deep Look is provided in part by PBS Digital Studios and the members of KQED. #insects #wildlife #bugs #4kvideo #deeplook #kqed


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What’s Inside a Rattlesnake’s Rattle? | #DeepLook #Shorts

A rattlesnake's rattle isn't like a maraca, with little bits shaking around inside. So how exactly does it make that sound? Learn more in our episode "Look Inside a Rattlesnake's Rattle" 👉 https://youtu.be/ZO4IAZycUik #youtubeshorts #rattlesnake #deeplook


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A Mudskipper Looks Like an Evolutionary Glitch | #DeepLook #Shorts

Mudskippers are actually fish, but they sure don't act like it. How did these land-loving creatures carve out a life between sea and shore? Learn more in our episode "This Fish Can Jump Almost as High as You Can" 👉 https://youtu.be/CJl_relCddQ #youtubeshorts #mudskipper #deeplook


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Watch Fruit Flies Wrangle Each Other, Sumo Wrestler-Style | #DeepLook #Shorts

Fruit flies battling like martial arts masters are helping scientists map brain circuits. This research could shed light on human aggression and depression. Learn more in our episode "These Fighting Fruit Flies Are Superheroes of Brain Science" 👉 https://youtu.be/yvd3X1N0jUU #youtubeshorts #fruitfly #deeplook


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This Mosquito's Eggs Look Like Dirt and Are Amazingly Hardy | #DeepLook #Shorts

The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can transmit dengue fever and Zika, has eggs that are amazingly hardy. They can dry out, but remain alive for months, waiting for a little water so they can hatch into squiggly larvae. Learn more in our episode "This Dangerous Mosquito Lays Her Armored Eggs – in Your House" 👉 https://youtu.be/1T9jgBnXXvw #youtubeshorts #mosquito #deeplook


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This Tadpole Shrimp Is Coming for Your Rice | #DeepLook #Shorts

Each spring, hungry hordes of tadpole shrimp find their way into the rice fields of California’s Central Valley and go to town munching on the young seedlings. Learn more in our episode "Tadpole Shrimp Are Coming For Your Rice" 👉 https://youtu.be/T2xnXaX7r3g #youtubeshorts #tadpoleshrimp #deeplook


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Watch Caterpillars Rappel Down on a Strand of Silk | #DeepLook #Shorts

California oak moth caterpillars eat all the leaves on an oak, leaving a brown skeleton. Then they rappel down on a strand of silk, twirling and swinging. Learn more in our episode "These Silk-Swinging Caterpillars Will Ruin Your Picnic" 👉 https://youtu.be/fv16qtBBdJI #youtubeshorts #caterpillar #deeplook


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