Reinventing the Wheel: 5 Species That Roll

The video explores the concept of rolling as a mode of movement in nature, highlighting five species that utilize this method: the golden wheel spider, Mirmesina ants, the mother of Pearl caterpillar, the southeastern beach tiger beetle, and tumbleweeds. Each species has adapted rolling for survival, whether to escape predators or disperse seeds. The video concludes by discussing why rolling is rare in nature, despite its efficiency in human-made environments.

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