Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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From towering beaver dams and sprawling fox dens to meerkat burrows, octopus shelters, and giant stork nests, discover the incredible homes animals build to survive in the wild. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

Another important key moment: every animal needs a place to live. Some species hide themselves in nests, dens and shelters. Some require a vast area, which provides the resources to sustain them and their families-and some need space to hide.

This film was first broadcast: 2017

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