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Landscapes are deconstructed to suit human needs, often with little regard for the natural systems that sustain the food web.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Extraordinary Caterpillar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollows the scientists and community activists with this peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reveal the inner workings of our planet’s foundational food web, naturalist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Jaffe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom The Caterpillar Lab uses dazzling macro-videography to magnify tiny, fantastical, anime-like creatures – caterpillars! Sam’s images reveal a weird and wonderful world beyond imagination of behavior, form, and function that will inspire people to take a second look at the hidden world happening in their own yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poor understanding of biodiversity and native species has allowed for unchecked harm to be done to the natural world. Entomologist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoug Tallamy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eco-founded the Homegrown National Park movement to restore the ecosystems that provide habitats, clean air, and water. As Tallamy explains, caterpillars are essential to the food web: a single chickadee nest requires six to nine thousand caterpillars to survive their first two weeks of life. Even grizzly bears rely on caterpillars to fatten up for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a quest to document thousands of caterpillars – many never seen or photographed before – entomologist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehopes to record them as global insect populations have dropped by 45% since 1970. As he completes his latest book, The Caterpillars of Western North America, Wagner has seen firsthand the devastation of caterpillar populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Toronto, a group of youth walk through a patch of urban forest, encouraged to take a closer look at their environment. They are a part of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcoSpark\u003c\/strong\u003e’s mission to connect people of all ages with the living world. 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