10 Movies & Shows Like The Ant Farm

Description: While focusing on larger animals, this classic explores complex animal societies, hierarchies, and ecosystems, showing how different species interact within their environment.

Fact: The wildebeest stampede scene took Disney animators three years to create. It was the first Disney animated feature to be an original story, not based on an existing work.

Description: This animated feature directly explores the world of insects, portraying their societies, struggles, and triumphs with humor and heart, showing the complexity of life from a tiny perspective.

Fact: The film's grasshopper characters were inspired by motorcycle gangs. It was the second computer-animated film ever produced by Pixar.

Description: A stop-motion animation about farm animals working together to escape their circumstances, demonstrating collective problem-solving and the dynamics of animal societies under pressure.

Fact: It was the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film until Coraline in

Description: This film follows a group of woodland creatures navigating human-dominated environments, showcasing how small animals must adapt and work together to survive, much like insects must in their micro-environments.

Fact: The comic strip that inspired the movie ran for 23 years. Bruce Willis recorded his voice role in just four days.

Description: A group of zoo animals must learn to survive in the wild, showcasing the challenges of adapting to new ecosystems and the importance of community among different species.

Fact: The penguins were originally minor characters but became so popular they got their own spin-off. The movie's dance sequence was inspired by a Broadway musical.

Description: A story about an unlikely animal protagonist (a rat) achieving greatness in a human world, demonstrating how small creatures can have big impacts and complex relationships with their environments.

Fact: The animation team studied real rats in Paris sewers for research. There are over 270 different food items shown in the film.

Description: This film directly explores the life of insects (bees) and their relationship with humans, featuring a detailed insect society with its own rules and structures, similar to ant colonies.

Fact: Jerry Seinfeld came up with the idea while joking about what bee movies would be called. The film required extensive research into bee behavior and hive structures.

Description: An adventure about zoo animals finding themselves in actual wilderness, highlighting how creatures must adapt to unfamiliar environments and work together, similar to how insects must navigate changing habitats.

Fact: The film was originally titled 'The Zoo' during production. It features over 50 different animal species.

Description: This animated film explores the hidden lives of animals when humans aren't around, featuring a diverse cast of animal characters with distinct personalities, similar to how various insects might interact in their own miniature world.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by what pets might really do when their owners leave for work. It features over 80 different animal characters throughout the movie.

Description: A vibrant animated world where animals of all species live together in a complex society, mirroring the intricate social structures found in insect colonies. The film explores themes of cooperation and overcoming prejudices among different species.

Fact: Zootopia's city consists of 12 unique ecosystems. The sloth scene at the DMV was inspired by real-life experiences at slow-moving government offices.