2019 | United States | Short

Lens of Time: Jaw Jumpers

  • English English 8 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Amy Miller

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

Lens of Time: Jaw Jumpers uses high-speed cinematography to reveal the astonishing feeding mechanics of trap-jaw ants, whose mandibles snap shut at some of the fastest speeds in the animal kingdom—up to 200 kilometers per hour. This explosive strike not only captures prey but can also catapult the ant away from predators. This film is part of bioGraphic’s "Lens of Time" series, which showcases biological phenomena at high frame rates for scientific storytelling.

Entomology Velocity Predation Behavior Adaptation
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