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Attenborough's Life in Colour

Some scientists believe thatthe variation in itself may be a kind of defence against...

Some scientists believe that
the variation in itself may be a kind of defence against predators

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Some scientists believe that the variation in itself may be
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a kind of defence against predators.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:06
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 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...
S01 • E01 The crabs can see objects that are close to them reasonably well. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The crabs can see objects that are close to them reasonably ...
S01 • E01 But their long—distance eyesight is not so good. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But their long—distance eyesight is not so good.
S01 • E02 So, it seems that colour can both conceal and confuse. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
So, it seems that colour can both conceal and confuse.
S01 • E01 Polarised light can help solve the problem. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Polarised light can help solve the problem.
S01 • E02 And sometimes it's used in yet a third, quite different, way. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
And sometimes it's used in yet a third, quite different...
S01 • E01 Viewed with a new specialist camera, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
Viewed with a new specialist camera,
S01 • E02 Some poisonous animals, like this little ladybird, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Some poisonous animals, like this little ladybird,
S01 • E01 ..while the unpolarised crabs appear darker against their background. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
..while the unpolarised crabs appear darker against their ba...
S01 • E02 It's bright red, and that's a message which says - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:14
It's bright red, and that's a message which says
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...