"Home is where the heart is" may be true for humans, but does this saying apply to animals too?Could the amazing decorations of flowers and shells attached to a bower-bird's bower be compared to human ornaments?Weaver bird nests are like thatched cottages, but termite mounds are more like Goudi's elaborate cathedral in Barcelona than mud huts.The delicate paper nests of wasps are like traditional Japanese houses, whereas caddis-fly larvae go for a more sturdy approach with pebble-dashing.This program explores some of the most amazing natural constructions, from beaver dams to weaver bird nests.We will meet the builders and discover their architectural skills
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