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What can we learn from insect cribs?

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Where do all these insects actually live? What do their homes look like and what advantages might these homes give for their survival? Learn more from Brain Scoop!

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Ants and acacia tree are an amazing example of a symbiotic relationship. Watch this video to find out more!

Gall wasps are a unique species. Find out more from the BBC, watch: Oak tree and wasp eggs. Now, get outside and see if you can spot some!

What Gall! The Crazy Cribs of Parasitic Wasps! takes a closer look into exactly what is happening when a gall is created!

Love insects? TED-Ed has plenty of lessons about insects! Click here to learn more!

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