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[Naish] In order to protect their eggs from predators
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Prehistoric Planet

In order to protect their eggsfrom predators {\an8}and to keep their eggs warm,dinosaurs...

[Naish] In order to protect their eggs
from predators {\an8}and to keep their eggs warm,
dinosaurs evolved a list of strategies

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[Naish] In order to protect their eggs from predators
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{\an8}and to keep their eggs warm, dinosaurs evolved a list of strategies.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:19
Uploaded
Apr 30, 2025
Season
2
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, animation, history
Production
BBC Studios Natural History Unit,Golem Creations

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Movie Summary

Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
S01 • E01 This young tuarangisaur could live for 80 years. - Prehistoric Planet 00:30
This young tuarangisaur could live for 80 years.
S02 • E02 {\an8}One of these strategies was to build a nest - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
{\an8}One of these strategies was to build a nest
S02 • E02 We know for certain dinosaurs did this - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
We know for certain dinosaurs did this
S02 • E02 [Attenborough] Eggs found in these nests contain tiny babies of the same species - Prehistoric Planet 00:13
[Attenborough] Eggs found in these nests contain tiny babies...
S02 • E02 But although this offered protection and shelter from the elements, - Prehistoric Planet 00:09
But although this offered protection and shelter from the el...
S02 • E02 [Naish] Having to sit on an egg and actually look after it means - Prehistoric Planet 00:11
[Naish] Having to sit on an egg and actually look after it m...
S02 • E02 [Attenborough] For some dinosaurs, it was a commitment worth making. - Prehistoric Planet 00:04
[Attenborough] For some dinosaurs, it was a commitment worth...
S02 • E02 But others, like sauropods, faced a different challenge. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
But others, like sauropods, faced a different challenge.
S02 • E02 {\an8}After all, many of these animals weighed tons and tons - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
{\an8}After all, many of these animals weighed tons and tons
S02 • E02 [Naish] There are some sauropod egg clutches - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
[Naish] There are some sauropod egg clutches
S02 • E02 She then backfilled the trench once she had laid all the eggs. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
She then backfilled the trench once she had laid all the egg...
S02 • E02 Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from predators, - Prehistoric Planet 00:10
Turtles bury their eggs to protect them from predators,
S02 • E02 But some dinosaurs had another trick to keep their eggs warm. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
But some dinosaurs had another trick to keep their eggs warm...
S02 • E02 [Naish] We think some dinosaur groups deliberately collected - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
[Naish] We think some dinosaur groups deliberately collected
S02 • E02 They basically formed a compost heap on top of their egg-filled nests. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
They basically formed a compost heap on top of their egg-fil...
S02 • E02 [Attenborough] Bush turkeys in Australia use this remarkable technique. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
[Attenborough] Bush turkeys in Australia use this remarkable...
S02 • E02 As the vegetation breaks down, - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
As the vegetation breaks down,
S02 • E02 But it was a discovery in 2010 - Prehistoric Planet 00:11
But it was a discovery in 2010
S02 • E02 [Barrett] In one particular site in Argentina - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
[Barrett] In one particular site in Argentina
S02 • E02 We're thinking the sauropods were using that volcanic activity - Prehistoric Planet 00:06
We're thinking the sauropods were using that volcanic a...