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They confuse the flies as they make their final approach to settle
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Attenborough's Life in Colour

They confuse the flies as they maketheir final approach to settle

They confuse the flies as they make
their final approach to settle

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They confuse the flies as they make their final approach to settle.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:21
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 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
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