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A Real Bug's Life Episode 204 - "Tiny Heroes Down Under"

Many think Australia’s bugs are the stuff of nightmares. But truly, they’re just trying hard to survive, and some are surprisingly cute! Meet an adorable peacock spider dancing his way to a female, a jack jumper ant battling to protect her family, and a weevil trying to stay alive in the face of a fearsome climate. Soon, you’ll realize these bugs aren’t all villains but tiny heroes Down Under.

  • Vast rural Australian farmland near the stockman's eucalyptus woodland camp is pictured during a shoot in Mallan, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Vast rural Australian farmland near the stockman's eucalyptus woodland camp is pictured during a shoot in Mallan, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • Late afternoon sunlight shines through eucalyptus tree branches on the banks of the Edwards River during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Late afternoon sunlight shines through eucalyptus tree branches on the banks of the Edwards River during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • Mark Broadbent lays on the ground to film a low angle shot, as small branches and leaf litter smolder and smoke around the stockman's pump shed during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Mark Broadbent lays on the ground to film a low angle shot, as small branches and leaf litter smolder and smoke around the stockman's pump shed during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • Stockman actor Andrew Kelly takes a break during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Stockman actor Andrew Kelly takes a break during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits on his horse "Katie" as they wait for "action'!" to be called during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits on his horse "Katie" as they wait for "action'!" to be called during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits near the campfire on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits near the campfire on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • A Moonlit Sanctuary's kookaburra wafer is perched on a branch scanning the ground for food in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    A Moonlit Sanctuary's kookaburra wafer is perched on a branch scanning the ground for food in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • A mountain katydid is pictured on set during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    A mountain katydid is pictured on set during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • A hibiscus harlequin bug is pictured on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A hibiscus harlequin bug is pictured on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Melbourne, Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A peacock spider perches on a grass stem during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."  (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A peacock spider perches on a grass stem during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."  (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A peacock spider perches on a leaf during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A peacock spider perches on a leaf during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A peacock spider prepares to jump off set during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."(National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A peacock spider prepares to jump off set during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."(National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • Invertebrate expert Alan Henderson gently places a mad hatter caterpillar onto a leaf on set during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Invertebrate expert Alan Henderson gently places a mad hatter caterpillar onto a leaf on set during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • A botany bay weevil stands on the end of a twig during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A botany bay weevil stands on the end of a twig during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits by the campfire on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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    Stockman actor Andrew Kelly sits by the campfire on set during an outback shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Mallan, Australia. (National Geographic/Alex Godfrey)

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  • A jack jumper ant standing on a rocky surface is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A jack jumper ant standing on a rocky surface is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • An assassin bug standing on a leaf is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    An assassin bug standing on a leaf is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • An assassin bug standing on a leaf is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    An assassin bug standing on a leaf is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A botany bay weevil standing on a twig is pictured in a close-up portrait during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A botany bay weevil standing on a twig is pictured in a close-up portrait during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A botany bay weevil stands on the end of a twig during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A botany bay weevil stands on the end of a twig during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A peacock spider perches on a grass stem during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."  (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A peacock spider perches on a grass stem during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."  (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A peacock spider standing on a branch is pictured during an outback shoot in Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."(National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A peacock spider standing on a branch is pictured during an outback shoot in Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life."(National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A jack jumper ant standing on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A jack jumper ant standing on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A bombardier beetle sitting on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A bombardier beetle sitting on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A bombardier beetle sitting on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A bombardier beetle sitting on a branch is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • A jack jumper ant pictured in a close-up portrait is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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    A jack jumper ant pictured in a close-up portrait is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Morgan)

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  • An assassin bug standing on a leaf is pictured in a close-up, side view portrait during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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    An assassin bug standing on a leaf is pictured in a close-up, side view portrait during a shoot for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life" in Australia. (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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  • A botany bay weevil standing on the end of a twig with its wings expanded and ready for take-off is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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    A botany bay weevil standing on the end of a twig with its wings expanded and ready for take-off is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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  • A botany bay weevil standing on the end of a twig with its wings expanded and ready for take-off is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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    A botany bay weevil standing on the end of a twig with its wings expanded and ready for take-off is featured in the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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  • A peacock spider is pictured displaying while standing on a branch during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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    A peacock spider is pictured displaying while standing on a branch during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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  • A peacock spider is pictured displaying while standing on a branch during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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    A peacock spider is pictured displaying while standing on a branch during an outback shoot in Kuranda, Australia for the "Tiny Heroes Down Under" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Alan Henderson)

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