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A Real Bug's Life Episode 104 - "Land of Giants"

The African savanna is famous for its large animals — but their presence makes it a challenging place for tiny bugs to survive. A newly emerged dung beetle and an aging acacia ant face huge obstacles as they battle to feed themselves and look after their families. Both have adopted remarkable skills to survive in this land of giants.

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  • Director of Photography Chris Openshaw films a mini "Pride Rock" at dusk for the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    Director of Photography Chris Openshaw films a mini "Pride Rock" at dusk for the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • A crew films bat-eared foxes around a termite mound at sunset for the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    A crew films bat-eared foxes around a termite mound at sunset for the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • Acacia ants are pictured on a whistling thorn acacia during the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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    Acacia ants are pictured on a whistling thorn acacia during the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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  • A "kopje," a small hill in a generally flat area, is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic /Rob Harvey)

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    A "kopje," a small hill in a generally flat area, is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic /Rob Harvey)

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  • Mount Kenya rises above the East African savanna, in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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    Mount Kenya rises above the East African savanna, in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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  • An acacia ant is pictured on an acacia thorn in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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    An acacia ant is pictured on an acacia thorn in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey)

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  • A spiny flower mantis is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life". (National Geographic/Jamie Thorpe)

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    A spiny flower mantis is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life". (National Geographic/Jamie Thorpe)

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  • A spiny flower mantis is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life". (National Geographic/Jamie Thorpe)

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    A spiny flower mantis is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life". (National Geographic/Jamie Thorpe)

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  • An acacia ant emerges from a hollow bulb on an acacia tree in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey

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    An acacia ant emerges from a hollow bulb on an acacia tree in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Rob Harvey

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  • A dung beetle is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Chris Collingridge)

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    A dung beetle is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Chris Collingridge)

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  • A dung beetle is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Chris Collingridge)

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    A dung beetle is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic/Chris Collingridge)

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  • An antlion is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic)

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    An antlion is featured in the "Land of Giants" episode of "A Real Bug's Life." (National Geographic)

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