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Attenborough's Life in Colour

Colours are not easilydistinguishable at night, so why evolve the abilityto detect them?

Colours are not easily
distinguishable at night, so why evolve the ability
to detect them?

Full Transcript

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Colours are not easily distinguishable at night,
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so why evolve the ability to detect them?
Duration
7 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:23
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 Their eyes, like ours, have three types of colour receptors, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Their eyes, like ours, have three types of colour receptors,
S01 • E01 So it seems that the first mammals themselves were not very colourful. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
So it seems that the first mammals themselves were not very ...
S01 • E02 MONKEY SCREECHES - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
MONKEY SCREECHES
S01 • E02 The langurs sounded the alarm before she could get close enough. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The langurs sounded the alarm before she could get close eno...
S01 • E01 And one of the most dramatic lives in the forests of Gabon, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
And one of the most dramatic lives in the forests of Gabon,
S01 • E02 If the langurs can easily spot her, why, then, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
If the langurs can easily spot her, why, then,
S01 • E01 These monkeys are mandrills, a kind of baboon. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
These monkeys are mandrills, a kind of baboon.
S01 • E02 That's because mammals are unable to develop green pigments. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
That's because mammals are unable to develop green pigm...
S01 • E02 So, it seems the next best solution for the tiger is to have - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
So, it seems the next best solution for the tiger is to have
S01 • E01 Most are females and youngsters, both of which are brown. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Most are females and youngsters, both of which are brown.
S01 • E02 She will have to find a new target. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
She will have to find a new target.
S01 • E01 They, when they're young, have very plain faces with naked muzzles. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
They, when they're young, have very plain faces with na...
S01 • E01 As they grow, their faces begin to change. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
As they grow, their faces begin to change.
S01 • E02 Down by the water, she finds one. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Down by the water, she finds one.
S01 • E01 Testosterone begins to flow through their veins. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Testosterone begins to flow through their veins.
S01 • E02 They have the same limited eyesight as the chital - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
They have the same limited eyesight as the chital
S01 • E01 When they're about six years old, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
When they're about six years old,
S01 • E01 As they become sexually mature, colour appears in their faces. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
As they become sexually mature, colour appears in their face...
S01 • E02 If she treads on a twig and it snaps, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
If she treads on a twig and it snaps,
S01 • E01 Mandrill males are the biggest of all monkeys... - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Mandrill males are the biggest of all monkeys...