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The Living Desert

Every afternoonalong about sundown, the red-tailed hawk fliesto this particular spot and...

Every afternoon
along about sundown, the red-tailed hawk flies
to this particular spot and waits... For here occurs a phenomenon
that's as regular as clockwork. Inside this cave, millions
of bats are awakening, for their day begins
with the twilight

Full Transcript

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Every afternoon along about sundown,
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the red-tailed hawk flies to this particular spot
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and waits...
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For here occurs a phenomenon that's as regular as clockwork.
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Inside this cave, millions of bats are awakening,
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for their day begins with the twilight.
Duration
21 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:40
Uploaded
Jan 30, 2025
Genres
family, documentary
Production
Walt Disney Productions

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Movie Summary

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between creatures of every shape, size and des...
Bats are the only flying mammals. - The Living Desert 00:12
Bats are the only flying mammals.
Now as evening approaches, - The Living Desert 00:07
Now as evening approaches,
To navigate in the dark, bats use a form of radar. - The Living Desert 00:12
To navigate in the dark, bats use a form of radar.
Soon the sky is filled with clouds of bats. - The Living Desert 00:32
Soon the sky is filled with clouds of bats.
Scored a hit. - The Living Desert 00:07
Scored a hit.
Here the centipede puts his best foot forward - The Living Desert 00:07
Here the centipede puts his best foot forward
Suddenly he finds he's wandered down a dead-end street. - The Living Desert 00:05
Suddenly he finds he's wandered down a dead-end street.
In the realm of fancy footwork, however, - The Living Desert 00:13
In the realm of fancy footwork, however,
Uh-oh. - The Living Desert 00:13
Uh-oh.
This pungent defense, however, has its limitations. - The Living Desert 00:08
This pungent defense, however, has its limitations.
Whenever the moon casts a spell over the living desert, - The Living Desert 00:20
Whenever the moon casts a spell over the living desert,
The owl is witness to many unusual scenes, - The Living Desert 00:16
The owl is witness to many unusual scenes,
In her own good time, Juliet appears. - The Living Desert 00:10
In her own good time, Juliet appears.
* stingers up for the sting-o-ree * - The Living Desert 00:14
* stingers up for the sting-o-ree *
A double headlock, and then a deadlock. - The Living Desert 00:12
A double headlock, and then a deadlock.
After what he's been through, - The Living Desert 00:17
After what he's been through,
And when they finally part company, - The Living Desert 00:07
And when they finally part company,
Just how long can this charmed existence last? - The Living Desert 00:15
Just how long can this charmed existence last?
Big toad bites little beetle. - The Living Desert 00:09
Big toad bites little beetle.
During these moonlight hours, - The Living Desert 00:17
During these moonlight hours,