Fire ants floating for survival

We're exploring what the natural world can teach us about
teamwork. We'll learn how in some of the most remote locations
and harshest conditions, strength can come in numbers.


In the Amazon rainforests in Northern Peru, tiny creatures have
found an ingenious way to tackle the annual floods. With the help
of a crew member from the landmark series, A Perfect Planet,
we'll be floating alongside fire ants forming a living raft.


Tens of thousands of penguins make the journey from the sea to a
spot in the Antarctic to breed. For them, sticking together is
crucial for surviving such harsh conditions.


Finally, we'll hear about slime mould. To prevent starving,
genetically different strains of slime mould come together. But
within this system exist loners. What can they teach us about the
evolution of social behaviours?


Thank you for listening to another series of the BBC
Earth podcast.


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