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Attenborough's Life in Colour

To avoid fighting, he delaysthe development of his colours, and so mimics a female

To avoid fighting, he delays
the development of his colours, and so mimics a female

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To avoid fighting, he delays the development of his colours,
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and so mimics a female.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:44:31
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 • E02 One in ten young males behave in this way. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
One in ten young males behave in this way.
S01 • E02 But he still needs to eat, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
But he still needs to eat,
S01 • E02 That means getting past the powerful, highly coloured males. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
That means getting past the powerful, highly coloured males.
S01 • E01 They're different because the diet on some islands - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:12
They're different because the diet on some islands
S01 • E02 He may look like a female, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
He may look like a female,
S01 • E01 On Solarte Island, a red male is busy calling. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
On Solarte Island, a red male is busy calling.
S01 • E02 As long as he keeps his distance, he'll be all right. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
As long as he keeps his distance, he'll be all right.
S01 • E02 The big male hasn't noticed that he's not a female. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
The big male hasn't noticed that he's not a female...
S01 • E01 This is his patch and he's looking for a female. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
This is his patch and he's looking for a female.
S01 • E01 Females prefer bright, shiny skin, which is a sign of fitness. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Females prefer bright, shiny skin, which is a sign of fitnes...
S01 • E01 His colour is also an indication to other males of his strength. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
His colour is also an indication to other males of his stren...
S01 • E02 Only one male now stands in his way... - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
Only one male now stands in his way...
S01 • E01 He's about the same size, but he's a paler colour. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
He's about the same size, but he's a paler colour.
S01 • E01 And he doesn't challenge the brighter frog. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
And he doesn't challenge the brighter frog.
S01 • E02 His disguise worked and now he can feast on the flies. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
His disguise worked and now he can feast on the flies.
S01 • E02 He won't be able to keep this up for ever. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
He won't be able to keep this up for ever.
S01 • E02 Ultimately, all males have to put on their glad rags - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
Ultimately, all males have to put on their glad rags
S01 • E02 For now, though, he's developed a disguise that enables him - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
For now, though, he's developed a disguise that enables...
S01 • E02 So, animals of all kinds - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
So, animals of all kinds
S01 • E02 New discoveries are giving us fresh insights - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
New discoveries are giving us fresh insights