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Prehistoric Planet

We know for certain dinosaurs did this because we actually have fossilsof dinosaurs sat on...

We know for certain dinosaurs did this because we actually have fossils
of dinosaurs sat on top of nests

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We know for certain dinosaurs did this
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because we actually have fossils of dinosaurs sat on top of nests.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:32
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.
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...
S02 • E02 [Attenborough] Another location, the Deccan region of India, - Prehistoric Planet 00:10
[Attenborough] Another location, the Deccan region of India,
S02 • E02 [Naish] There are many, many layers of lava, - Prehistoric Planet 00:08
[Naish] There are many, many layers of lava,
S02 • E02 Dinosaurs were coming to this location - Prehistoric Planet 00:10
Dinosaurs were coming to this location