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Attenborough's Life in Colour

So, it seems that the zebra'spatterns of stripes creates an optical effect that...

So, it seems that the zebra's
patterns of stripes creates an optical effect that helps
protect them from enemies, both large and small

Full Transcript

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So, it seems that the zebra's patterns of stripes creates
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an optical effect that helps protect them from enemies,
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both large and small.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:37
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 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
S01 • E02 No two individuals are exactly the same, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
No two individuals are exactly the same,
S01 • E01 In her eyes, he's simply dazzling. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
In her eyes, he's simply dazzling.
S01 • E02 Each snail has its own unique combination of colours and stripes. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Each snail has its own unique combination of colours and str...
S01 • E01 Ultraviolet colours are part of the spectrum - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
Ultraviolet colours are part of the spectrum
S01 • E01 Recent discoveries have revealed - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
Recent discoveries have revealed
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,