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Prehistoric Planet

They produce their light by chemicalreactions deep within their tissues. But why they do...

They produce their light by chemical
reactions deep within their tissues. But why they do so is a mystery. It may be
because the light attracts insects, which then help
to spread the spores of the fungus

Full Transcript

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They produce their light by chemical reactions deep within their tissues.
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But why they do so is a mystery.
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It may be because the light attracts insects,
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which then help to spread the spores of the fungus.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
178
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:26
Uploaded
Dec 24, 2023
Season
1
Episode
5
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.
S02 • E02 If this comes to a fight, the juvenile can't win. - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
If this comes to a fight, the juvenile can't win.
S02 • E04 [elasmosaurs calling] - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
[elasmosaurs calling]
S01 • E02 It's a dangerous game to play… - Prehistoric Planet 00:20
It's a dangerous game to play…
S01 • E01 The old male is heavier, over 15 tons. - Prehistoric Planet 00:09
The old male is heavier, over 15 tons.
S02 • E04 Scooping up a mouthful, they partially close their jaws, - Prehistoric Planet 00:11
Scooping up a mouthful, they partially close their jaws,
S02 • E05 It may be spring, - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
It may be spring,
S01 • E03 As river water flows downstream, - Prehistoric Planet 00:26
As river water flows downstream,
S02 • E02 But reinforcements are on the way. - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
But reinforcements are on the way.
S02 • E03 And they're able to move through the forest in near silence, - Prehistoric Planet 00:09
And they're able to move through the forest in near sil...
S01 • E04 Herds of hadrosaurs are once again on the move. - Prehistoric Planet 00:19
Herds of hadrosaurs are once again on the move.
S02 • E04 These are the only animals to have evolved teeth to feed in this way. - Prehistoric Planet 00:06
These are the only animals to have evolved teeth to feed in ...
S01 • E05 Here, in central Asia, - Prehistoric Planet 00:10
Here, in central Asia,
S01 • E01 When they are as evenly matched as this, these battles can be lethal. - Prehistoric Planet 00:18
When they are as evenly matched as this, these battles can b...
S02 • E01 At last. A female. - Prehistoric Planet 00:28
At last. A female.
S02 • E02 The pair are reunited. - Prehistoric Planet 00:14
The pair are reunited.
S02 • E01 - [bellows, growls] - At last. A female. - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
- [bellows, growls] - At last. A female.
S02 • E02 Now there are twice as many swinging clubs for the adult to deal with. - Prehistoric Planet 00:06
Now there are twice as many swinging clubs for the adult to ...
S02 • E01 She seems interested, - Prehistoric Planet 00:05
She seems interested,
S01 • E03 And animals whose ancestors lived in the sea begin to appear. - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
And animals whose ancestors lived in the sea begin to appear...
S02 • E01 One well-aimed peck from her beak - Prehistoric Planet 00:07
One well-aimed peck from her beak