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Attenborough's Life in Colour

It's bright red, and that'sa message which says "Keep away, I'm poisonous." Red, black and...

It's bright red, and that's
a message which says "Keep away, I'm poisonous." Red, black and yellow are widely
understood as warnings

Full Transcript

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It's bright red, and that's a message which says
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"Keep away, I'm poisonous."
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Red, black and yellow are widely understood as warnings.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:38
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E01 This striking contrast also makes the large claw more obvious. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
This striking contrast also makes the large claw more obviou...
S01 • E01 The big claw is also used by the male to defend his burrow. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
The big claw is also used by the male to defend his burrow.
S01 • E02 So, the ladybird's message is a truthful one. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
So, the ladybird's message is a truthful one.
S01 • E02 But some animals, that are in fact harmless, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
But some animals, that are in fact harmless,
S01 • E02 This African queen butterfly, like the ladybird, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
This African queen butterfly, like the ladybird,
S01 • E02 But this is a different species entirely - a danaid butterfly. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
But this is a different species entirely - a danaid butterfl...
S01 • E02 It has almost exactly the same colouration, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
It has almost exactly the same colouration,
S01 • E02 It is, you might say, using its colours and patterns to tell a lie. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
It is, you might say, using its colours and patterns to tell...
S01 • E01 And once again, polarised light helps them to do so. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
And once again, polarised light helps them to do so.
S01 • E02 To our eyes, and to that of the predators, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
To our eyes, and to that of the predators,
S01 • E02 The danaid mimics the colours and patterns of the African queen - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
The danaid mimics the colours and patterns of the African qu...
S01 • E01 With the coast clear, a male re—emerges from his burrow. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
With the coast clear, a male re—emerges from his burrow.
S01 • E02 Mimicry like this occurs quite frequently among insects. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Mimicry like this occurs quite frequently among insects.
S01 • E02 The yellow and black stripes of this harmless hoverfly resemble - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:10
The yellow and black stripes of this harmless hoverfly resem...
S01 • E01 With the tide on the turn, he must work fast to win her over. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
With the tide on the turn, he must work fast to win her over...
S01 • E02 Other animals use mimicry to hide. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Other animals use mimicry to hide.
S01 • E01 And close up, his colours come into play. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
And close up, his colours come into play.
S01 • E01 The brightness of his blue back could be the deciding factor. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The brightness of his blue back could be the deciding factor...
S01 • E02 This moth resembles a broken twig. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
This moth resembles a broken twig.
S01 • E02 A kind of mantis closely matches the shape and colours of a leaf. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
A kind of mantis closely matches the shape and colours of a ...