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There are many edible insects, such as crickets and mopani worms, that offer a better source of protein that most traditional meats. Beef is 17% protein, and grasshoppers are 61% protein, for example.
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Characteristics of Insects

Characteristics of Insects (1:16)

Insects hatch from eggs and go through several stages in their life cycle before becoming adults.

Incredible Insects: Anatomy

Incredible Insects: Anatomy (1:09)

Insects have three body parts; a head, thorax, and abdomen.

Incredible Insects: Six Legs

Incredible Insects: Six Legs (0:47)

Insects are the only adult arthropods with only six legs.

Incredible Insects: The Head

Incredible Insects: The Head (4:20)

The head contains simple or complex eyes, antennae, and mouth parts.

Incredible Insects: The Thorax

Incredible Insects: The Thorax (3:13)

The legs and wings, which are present in all adults, are found on the thorax.

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Fooled by Nature: Caribou against Mosquito

Fooled by Nature: Caribou against Mosquito (2:01)

The mosquito heavily influences the migration of the caribou. Caribou will go miles out of their way just to avoid the stinging bites of this pesky bloodsucking creature, as you'll learn in this video from Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Buggin' with Ruud: The Heaviest Bug

Buggin' with Ruud: The Heaviest Bug (1:42)

Want to know what the heaviest bug is and how much it weighs? Learn about the tusked weta from Ruud Kleinpaste on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Fooled by Nature: Army Ants

Fooled by Nature: Army Ants (2:08)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," learn about army ants. Measured by the weight of the prey they consume, army ants have a greater impact than any other predator in the forest.

Buggin' with Ruud: Wasp Stinger Test

Buggin' with Ruud: Wasp Stinger Test (1:33)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste purposely gets stung by a wasp to study the insect's stinging power.

Buggin' with Ruud: The Wasp Stinger

Buggin' with Ruud: The Wasp Stinger (2:49)

Wasps were one of the first bugs to develop the ability to sting; it is one of nature's most effective defense mechanisms. Learn more about wasps from host Ruud Kleinpaste on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Buggin' with Ruud: New Zealand Weta Bug

Buggin' with Ruud: New Zealand Weta Bug (2:32)

This bug is approximately 190 million years old. Learn more about the New Zealand weta bug on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Buggin' with Ruud: Hawk Moths

Buggin' with Ruud: Hawk Moths (2:15)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste studies one of the fastest insects in the world, the hawk moth.

Buggin' with Ruud: Swallowtail Caterpillar

Buggin' with Ruud: Swallowtail Caterpillar (2:49)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste finds a swallowtail caterpillar, a caterpillar with fake eyes on its back to discourage predators from attacking.

Buggin' with Ruud: Peppermint Stick Insect

Buggin' with Ruud: Peppermint Stick Insect (1:20)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste learns about the peppermint stick insect which, when threatened, sprays a peppermint smelling spray at its predators.

Buggin' with Ruud: Nara Cricket

Buggin' with Ruud: Nara Cricket (2:31)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste travels to Namibia in a quest to find the ultimate desert survivor, the nara cricket. This cricket is equipped with a waxy coating that allows it to retain most of its water.