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They cannot tolerate sunlight; some of them are even blind. However they are one of the world's most ingenious builders: Termites. They build highrises without any technical devices that are, compared to the Empire State Building in New York, 25 times higher. They are the only animals that have managed to build an air-conditioning system without electricity. Their nests are architectural masterpieces that rise up to eight meters from the ground and dispose brood chambers for larvae, corridors for transportation, fungal gardens for nutrition and even emergency exits for hostile attacks.
The Lost Lagoon details unique micro behaviour almost otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Pomene Bay in Mozambique stands alone compared to many lagoons – in a world of pollution, its pure and isolated nature has made it home to some of the weirdest sea creatures ever seen. By following the day-to-day life of an old, local fisherman, The Lost Lagoon takes us into this undiscovered world, detailing unique micro behaviour almost otherwise invisible to the naked eye. The Lost Lagoon Following the crucial tidal cycle, the real story of the lagoon is how its water changes every 12 hours, meaning that different species are ushered in and out of the lagoon with a regularity not often seen anywhere else. And the area is teeming with marine life – crabs scurry in and out of their burrows, sea grass on the sand banks harbour minute, transparent and brainless shrimps and enormous sea slugs.
