Spiders vs. Beetles vs. Ants: Battle of the Bugs | Whoa Factor | Nat Geo Kids — Transcript

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1. 0:01[kid 1] Let's stir up some tiny trouble!
2. 0:02If you were itty bitty, would you rather...
3. 0:04...change bodies as you grow up?
4. 0:06Or be able to crawl on walls and ceilings?
5. 0:10[kid 2] That's giving teeny chaos energy.
6. 0:12How do we decide?
7. 0:13[kid 1] No bugging out!
8. 0:14Let's crawl, buzz, and flutter in.
9. 0:18It's time to figure out who's got the small-but-mighty...
10. 0:20...bug whoa factor!
11. 0:22[both] Whoa!
12. 0:25[kid 2] You might think they're creepy crawlers,
13. 0:27but bugs are low key amazing.
14. 0:30[kid 1] And, there are a lot of them,
15. 0:32around one million species of bugs have been discovered,
16. 0:35maybe up to 10 million!
17. 0:37[kid 2] Are they also called insects?
18. 0:39[kid 1] Right!
19. 0:40They have six legs, and three main body parts...
20. 0:43...that’s how you spot one!
21. 0:45[kid 2] What about spiders? And their fancy name...
22. 0:47...arach, uh, arach, uh.
23. 0:49[kid 1] Arachnids!
24. 0:51They have eight legs and two body parts.
25. 0:53[kid 2] So spiders aren't insects?
26. 0:55[kid 1] That's right, but both belong to one big family,
27. 0:58with tiny armor and bendy limbs.
28. 1:00[kid 2] These bugs are amazing!
29. 1:02I heard that ants can carry more than 50 times
30. 1:04their own weight, that's superhero level.
31. 1:07[kid 1] Right? Tiny creatures, big powers.
32. 1:10No wonder insects have been here for nearly 350 million years,
33. 1:14they've been winning forever.
34. 1:17[kid 2] There's gonna be so much whoa factor here,
35. 1:19I can feel it!
36. 1:20Let's kick it off, whatcha got?
37. 1:22[kid 1] I'm starting with beetles.
38. 1:24Remember when I said there are 1 million species of bugs?
39. 1:27Over a third of that is beetles!
40. 1:29[kid 2] Wait, so if I see a
41. 1:30random bug,
42. 1:32there's a 35% chance its a beetle?
43. 1:34That's wild.
44. 1:36[kid 1] Some are actually helpful,
45. 1:37they clean up waste and eat pests.
46. 1:39[kid 2] So they're like tiny janitors
47. 1:41and security guards? Respect.
48. 1:44[kid 1] But some are villains.
49. 1:46Like beetles that destroy crops and trees.
50. 1:49[kid 2] Of course, every good story needs a boss fight.
51. 1:53[kid 1] Oh, and fun twist, ladybugs?
52. 1:55They're beetles. Fireflies too.
53. 1:58So yeah, beetles run the world.
54. 2:00[kid 2] I think we're just NPCs in their game now.
55. 2:03[kid 1] Whoa Factor Level: Next Up, World Domination
56. 2:08[kid 2] I'm going with one that has real main character energy.
57. 2:11Look at these caterpillars!
58. 2:12[kid 1] They look ready for a fashion show!
59. 2:15[kid 2] They're out there just strutting around, then boom,
60. 2:17completely transform into butterflies and moths.
61. 2:22[kid 1] That's a serious glow up!
62. 2:24[kid 2] You'll like this, baby caterpillars eat nonstop
63. 2:28to get ready for their transformation.
64. 2:30[kid 1] I feel like there was a book about this,
65. 2:33but same, I'm always hungry.
66. 2:35[kid 2] Butterflies can also see very well and
67. 2:37fly super accurately, dodging obstacles like pros.
68. 2:42[kid 1] So they've got better aim than me in video games?
69. 2:45Not fair.
70. 2:47[kid 2] Monarch butterflies are famous for traveling
71. 2:49thousands of miles for the winter.
72. 2:51[kid 1] Thousands?
73. 2:52Bro I complain about walking down the street.
74. 2:55[kid 2] You do.
75. 2:56It takes multiple generations to complete each migration,
76. 2:59like a relay race.
77. 3:00[kid 1] Teamwork does make the dream work.
78. 3:02[kid 2] Whoa Factor Level: Transformation Arc Unlocked.
79. 3:06[kid 1] I'm so excited for this next one.
80. 3:09Spiders!
81. 3:11[kid 2] I'm not really sure I'm ready for this.
82. 3:13They're creepy...
83. 3:14[kid 1] No way. They are so cool.
84. 3:17Also, most spiders are chill.
85. 3:19They only bite if you mess with them.
86. 3:21[kid 2] Okay, but you better have some good ones for me
87. 3:23to stick around.
88. 3:25[kid 1] Jumping spiders, these guys don't use webs
89. 3:28to catch food.
90. 3:29They hunt like tiny ninjas.
91. 3:31[kid 2] Okay, teensy stealth mode activated.
92. 3:34That's pretty cool.
93. 3:35[kid 1] And they can jump as much as 40 times
94. 3:38their body length.
95. 3:39[kid 2] If I could do that...
96. 3:40I'll be jumping right out of doing my chores!
97. 3:43[kid 1] Plus they've got super good eyesight,
98. 3:46like built in zoom lenses.
99. 3:49[kid 2] Up close, they're just so cute.
100. 3:52[kid 1] Whoa Factor Level: Skills and style.
101. 3:55[kid 2] I'm buzzing in here fast with the next group,
102. 3:58wasps, bees, and ants.
103. 4:00[kid 1] Nope, I'm out. You know how I feel about wasps.
104. 4:03[kid 2] Wait! It's gonna be impressive.
105. 4:05[kid 1] Fine, let's hear it.
106. 4:07[kid 2] They're all part of a group with a super long name
107. 4:10I'm not gonna try to say that.
108. 4:12See? Look at that.
109. 4:14[kid 1] Ooh, lemme try to sound it out...
110. 4:16hy-men-OP-ter-uh. Hymenoptera!
111. 4:19[kid 2] Let's go with that.
112. 4:20[kid 2] They are MVP pollinators,
113. 4:22they help plants make fruits and veggies.
114. 4:25[kid 1] So without them, no snacks?
115. 4:27We must protect them at all costs.
116. 4:30[kid 2] Ants are wild too, they can make up like
117. 4:32half the insects in some forests.
118. 4:34[kid 1] Half?
119. 4:35That's not a colony, that's a whole city.
120. 4:39[kid 2] Whoa Factor Level: Helpful, but stay over there.
121. 4:43[kid 1] This was an epic bug adventure.
122. 4:45Which was your favorite?
123. 4:47[kid 2] I'm going with the beetle.
124. 4:48I love a good glow up moment.
125. 4:51[kid 1] I'm totally team spider.
126. 4:52Jumpy and good at design, so talented!
127. 4:56[kid 2] Your turn!
128. 4:57Which bug has the most whoa factor?
129. 4:59[kid 1] Time to bug out!
130. 5:01[kid 2] Byeeee.
131. 5:02[kid 1] Buh-bye.