Termites!

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For thousands of years, these tiny animals have been the most hard-working and productive didigeridoo manufacturers in the world.

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A didgeridoo consists of a 1 m to 2.5 m long section of a eucalyptus tree trunk hollowed out be termites. Luckily, the light and temperature sensitive termites limit their activity to the hard and dry heartwood of the still living tree, and avoid the moisture-bearing sapwood, which also has a toxic effect on them.

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So after the termites have done their wok, man comes into play. In the following video, you can watch how a didgeridoo is crafted the traditional way: