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But one animal adapts to these abandoned urban spaces
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The Year Earth Changed

But one animal adapts to theseabandoned urban spaces with particular ingenuity

But one animal adapts to these
abandoned urban spaces with particular ingenuity

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But one animal adapts to these abandoned urban spaces
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with particular ingenuity.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
75
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:06
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
BBC Studios Natural History Unit

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A fresh new approach to the global lockdown and the uplifting stories that have come out of it. People all over the world have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.
The city of Nara has been home to a group of sika deer - The Year Earth Changed 00:09
The city of Nara has been home to a group of sika deer
Most of the meadows they relied on for food - The Year Earth Changed 00:07
Most of the meadows they relied on for food
But these normally shy animals had found a solution. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
But these normally shy animals had found a solution.
The deer turned to the 13 million annual visitors to Nara's temples... - The Year Earth Changed 00:08
The deer turned to the 13 million annual visitors to Nara�...
And discovered that showing a bit of respect... - The Year Earth Changed 00:04
And discovered that showing a bit of respect...
Rice bran crackers had become a vital part of their diet. - The Year Earth Changed 00:06
Rice bran crackers had become a vital part of their diet.
Their favorite takeout disappeared overnight. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
Their favorite takeout disappeared overnight.
No people means no crackers. - The Year Earth Changed 00:04
No people means no crackers.
There's concern that the deer might starve. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
There's concern that the deer might starve.
But some of the older generation appear to have a plan. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
But some of the older generation appear to have a plan.
They lead a group out of the temple grounds. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
They lead a group out of the temple grounds.
Deep into the concrete jungle of the city. - The Year Earth Changed 00:04
Deep into the concrete jungle of the city.
But where will they find food in this urban sprawl? - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
But where will they find food in this urban sprawl?
This unassuming patch was once part of their grazing grounds. - The Year Earth Changed 00:06
This unassuming patch was once part of their grazing grounds...
Remarkably, the older deer - The Year Earth Changed 00:07
Remarkably, the older deer
And it provides everything they need: - The Year Earth Changed 00:08
And it provides everything they need:
Over the following weeks, - The Year Earth Changed 00:08
Over the following weeks,
And there was another upside to the absence of people. - The Year Earth Changed 00:05
And there was another upside to the absence of people.
Scientists have discovered that not only did this new diet make them healthier... - The Year Earth Changed 00:06
Scientists have discovered that not only did this new diet m...
But fewer visitors meant less plastic trash, - The Year Earth Changed 00:07
But fewer visitors meant less plastic trash,