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The Orchid that Pretends It's A Wasp

The Hammer Orchid does not look like a flower and has no nectar but also needs to attract a pollinator. This plant's strategy is to synchronize with the mating season of the thynnid wasp, attracting males by emitting a similar scent to that of the female. And since the orchid looks similar to the female, the male it attempts to mate with it.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 3 Length 03:38 Premiere: 07/20/22

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Season 1 Episodes

Human Worlds
S1 E5 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 08/03/22

Desert Worlds
S1 E4 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/27/22

Seasonal Worlds
S1 E3 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/20/22

Water Worlds
S1 E2 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/13/22

Tropical Worlds
S1 E1 Length 55:54 Premiere Date 07/06/22

The Orchid that Pretends It's A Wasp
Clip Length 03:38 Premiere Date 07/20/22

A Plant Parasite with an Insatiable Appetite
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 07/20/22

The Fungi that Help Trees Talk
Clip Length 02:57 Premiere Date 07/20/22

The Green Planet - Teaser
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 07/06/22

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Human Worlds - S1 E5

  • Tuesday May 5, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
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Water Worlds - S1 E2

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