This Is Why Water Striders Make Terrible Lifeguards | Deep Look

They may look serene as they glide across the surface of a stream, but don’t be fooled by water striders. They’re actually searching for prey for whom a babbling brook quickly becomes an inescapable death trap. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.