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Attenborough's Life in Colour

One theory is thatthe black and white stripes make it difficultfor flies to judge the...

One theory is that
the black and white stripes make it difficult
for flies to judge the distance

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One theory is that the black and white stripes
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make it difficult for flies to judge the distance.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:32
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 It's a blue moon butterfly — a male. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
It's a blue moon butterfly — a male.
S01 • E02 To test this idea, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:12
To test this idea,
S01 • E01 You might not think that it's the most colourful you've ever seen, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:11
You might not think that it's the most colourful you�...
S01 • E02 They found that four times fewer flies landed on zebras - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
They found that four times fewer flies landed on zebras
S01 • E01 The brighter his patches, the more attractive he is to females. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The brighter his patches, the more attractive he is to femal...
S01 • E01 But ultraviolet markings like these can also be seen - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
But ultraviolet markings like these can also be seen
S01 • E02 It seems it's another consequence of those stripes. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
It seems it's another consequence of those stripes.
S01 • E02 They confuse the flies as they make their final approach to settle. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
They confuse the flies as they make their final approach to ...
S01 • E01 So flying around with a bright signal like that on your wings - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
So flying around with a bright signal like that on your wing...
S01 • E02 Perhaps this creates a visual blurring for the flies, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
Perhaps this creates a visual blurring for the flies,
S01 • E01 For a male, however, it's worth living dangerously. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
For a male, however, it's worth living dangerously.
S01 • E02 So, it seems that the zebra's patterns of stripes creates - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:10
So, it seems that the zebra's patterns of stripes creat...
S01 • E01 If he can mate with one or two females in his short lifetime, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
If he can mate with one or two females in his short lifetime...
S01 • E01 He will have to defend his territory if he is to secure a mate. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
He will have to defend his territory if he is to secure a ma...
S01 • E02 While zebras use different patterns to confuse their enemies, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:14
While zebras use different patterns to confuse their enemies...
S01 • E01 Butterfly wings are fragile, so physical combat is to be avoided. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Butterfly wings are fragile, so physical combat is to be avo...
S01 • E01 Disputes instead are settled with aerial displays. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Disputes instead are settled with aerial displays.
S01 • E02 This is Polymita picta, a Cuban painted snail. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
This is Polymita picta, a Cuban painted snail.
S01 • E02 You might think that this one is an exceptionally lovely, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
You might think that this one is an exceptionally lovely,
S01 • E02 But it is not by any means the only snail that is - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
But it is not by any means the only snail that is