From TEDTalks...

"In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build."

Related links of interest:

Ask Nature (biomimicry design portal):
http://www.asknature.org/

The Biomimicry Institute (biomimicry 3.8):
http://biomimicry.net/

TEDTalks:  
http://www.ted.com/talks