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Attenborough's Life in Colour

Recent discoveries have revealed that some animals can also seea characteristic of light...

Recent discoveries have revealed that some animals can also see
a characteristic of light that we cannot detect

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Recent discoveries have revealed
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that some animals can also see a characteristic of light
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that we cannot detect.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:24
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 colours come from their diet - - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:10
Their colours come from their diet -
S01 • E01 Sunlight contains rays that vibrate in many different planes. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Sunlight contains rays that vibrate in many different planes...
S01 • E02 They differ according to the particular mix of plants - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
They differ according to the particular mix of plants
S01 • E01 In polarised light, they vibrate in only one. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
In polarised light, they vibrate in only one.
S01 • E02 Variations of individuals within a species is not - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Variations of individuals within a species is not
S01 • E01 Light may become polarised - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Light may become polarised
S01 • E01 Unlike us, some animals can see polarised light, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
Unlike us, some animals can see polarised light,
S01 • E02 But it's particularly marked among Cuban snails. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But it's particularly marked among Cuban snails.
S01 • E01 One creature that does so - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
One creature that does so
S01 • E02 Some scientists believe that the variation in itself may be - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
Some scientists believe that the variation in itself may be
S01 • E01 These eyes, on stalks, belong to a male fiddler crab. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
These eyes, on stalks, belong to a male fiddler crab.
S01 • E02 Most animals looking for prey have a search image in their minds. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Most animals looking for prey have a search image in their m...
S01 • E02 They scan their surroundings looking a victim - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
They scan their surroundings looking a victim
S01 • E01 As the tide goes out, the crabs emerge from their burrows. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
As the tide goes out, the crabs emerge from their burrows.
S01 • E02 If they see something they recognise, they'll go for it. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
If they see something they recognise, they'll go for it...
S01 • E02 And that's where the snail's varying colours may come in. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
And that's where the snail's varying colours may c...
S01 • E02 The great range of different tints and patterns, it seems, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The great range of different tints and patterns, it seems,
S01 • E01 His giant claw is too large to be used in feeding. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
His giant claw is too large to be used in feeding.
S01 • E01 Instead, he uses it to attract the attention of females - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
Instead, he uses it to attract the attention of females
S01 • E02 And, while the bird is wondering whether it is edible or not, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:11
And, while the bird is wondering whether it is edible or not...