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Wild Isles

But in spring, they returnto their breeding grounds, and each couple re-establishtheir...

But in spring, they return
to their breeding grounds, and each couple re-establish
their partnership with a delicate courtship display

Full Transcript

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But in spring, they return to their breeding grounds,
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and each couple re-establish their partnership
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with a delicate courtship display.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:31
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the natural animals in the British Isles and Ireland.
S01 • E04 Costumes ready, act one reaffirms any bonds - Wild Isles 00:09
Costumes ready, act one reaffirms any bonds
S01 • E06 Ronan Dugan is part of the team at WildLand Cairngorms, - Wild Isles 00:11
Ronan Dugan is part of the team at WildLand Cairngorms,
S01 • E02 After a winter of dormancy, - Wild Isles 00:07
After a winter of dormancy,
S01 • E03 She will mate with many males in the coming months. - Wild Isles 00:05
She will mate with many males in the coming months.
S01 • E04 Single birds call for a partner... - Wild Isles 00:05
Single birds call for a partner...
S01 • E03 So for her other suitors, - Wild Isles 00:06
So for her other suitors,
S01 • E02 Excess resources stored by the mature trees - Wild Isles 00:10
Excess resources stored by the mature trees
S01 • E06 Many people thought it would take 50 or 100 years, but in reality, - Wild Isles 00:13
Many people thought it would take 50 or 100 years, but in re...
S01 • E04 ..before adopting a posture known as the cat display. - Wild Isles 00:07
..before adopting a posture known as the cat display.
S01 • E01 It takes over three months to rear a chick - Wild Isles 00:11
It takes over three months to rear a chick
S01 • E05 Plankton feeders come in all sizes. - Wild Isles 00:06
Plankton feeders come in all sizes.
S01 • E03 At the end of spring, a more relaxed courtship takes place - Wild Isles 00:09
At the end of spring, a more relaxed courtship takes place
S01 • E02 But new growth attracts leaf eaters. - Wild Isles 00:06
But new growth attracts leaf eaters.
S01 • E06 It is quite a drastic measure, - Wild Isles 00:08
It is quite a drastic measure,
S01 • E02 Plants under attack emit distress signals. - Wild Isles 00:06
Plants under attack emit distress signals.
S01 • E05 Sand eels are only 30 centimetres long, - Wild Isles 00:09
Sand eels are only 30 centimetres long,
S01 • E01 On average, each feeding trip is over 140 miles long... - Wild Isles 00:07
On average, each feeding trip is over 140 miles long...
S01 • E02 By using specialised equipment, - Wild Isles 00:08
By using specialised equipment,
S01 • E01 ..but, on occasion, they may travel as far as 600 miles. - Wild Isles 00:07
..but, on occasion, they may travel as far as 600 miles.
S01 • E06 Deer should exist here, - Wild Isles 00:08
Deer should exist here,