Natural World · SEASON 31

Empire of the Desert Ants

Episode 2 · 2011-08-10

★ 8.0
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Season 31Episode 2★ 8.0/10
  • Documentary

Episode overview

Natural World visits the Arizona desert, where a new honey ant queen wages an intense battle for survival as she attempts to build and defend her empire. Eliminating rivals with ruthless efficiency, sacrificing thousands in her quest for domination, murder, cannibalism, genocide - she will do anything to keep her crown. Empire of the Ants is the epic story of one honey ant queen's dramatic rise to power - her brutal fall from grace.

59 minutes

Season 31 episodes