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Attenborough's Life in Colour

But another group of animalshas colour vision that's far superiorto that of any mammal

But another group of animals
has colour vision that's far superior
to that of any mammal

Full Transcript

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But another group of animals has colour vision
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that's far superior to that of any mammal...
Duration
7 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:47
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Humble Bee Films,SeaLight Pictures

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Movie Summary

Exploring the many ways animals use colour throughout their lives.
S01 • E02 Here, there are special problems for the hunted. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Here, there are special problems for the hunted.
S01 • E02 Some animals have developed camouflage of such perfection - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
Some animals have developed camouflage of such perfection
S01 • E01 Their ability varies from group to group, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:10
Their ability varies from group to group,
S01 • E02 But what happens when those surroundings change? - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But what happens when those surroundings change?
S01 • E02 Well, then, of course, the animals have to change, too. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Well, then, of course, the animals have to change, too.
S01 • E01 Hummingbirds have excellent colour vision, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:14
Hummingbirds have excellent colour vision,
S01 • E02 These mountains are home to a particular kind of grouse - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
These mountains are home to a particular kind of grouse
S01 • E02 Their mottled brown feathers make them inconspicuous - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Their mottled brown feathers make them inconspicuous
S01 • E01 So, this artificial feeder is a big success. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
So, this artificial feeder is a big success.
S01 • E01 Brightly coloured down here - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Brightly coloured down here
S01 • E02 But, in winter, these mountains are hard places in which to live. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
But, in winter, these mountains are hard places in which to ...
S01 • E02 Temperatures drop, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Temperatures drop,
S01 • E01 But hummingbirds also use their ability to see colour - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
But hummingbirds also use their ability to see colour
S01 • E02 Most birds by now have gone south to warmer parts of the world. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Most birds by now have gone south to warmer parts of the wor...
S01 • E01 Most species live in South America, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Most species live in South America,
S01 • E02 When winter comes, they undergo the most extraordinary change. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
When winter comes, they undergo the most extraordinary chang...
S01 • E02 They replace their brown feathers with pure white ones. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
They replace their brown feathers with pure white ones.
S01 • E01 A few, however, have spread northwards - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
A few, however, have spread northwards
S01 • E02 They do so for a simple reason - - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
They do so for a simple reason -
S01 • E01 In this vastness, it's hard to get noticed. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
In this vastness, it's hard to get noticed.