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A safe landing. But if she's to master the artof extreme urban flight, her parents have...

A safe landing. But if she's to master the artof extreme urban flight, her parents have their work cut out. Peregrines spend monthsteaching their young. For a few weeks a year, look up in London and you might see this flightschool above you. Adults perform manoeuvresfor the chicks to copy

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A safe landing
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But if she's to master the art of extreme urban flight
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her parents have their work cut out
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Peregrines spend months teaching their young
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For a few weeks a year
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look up in London
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and you might see this flight school above you
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Adults perform manoeuvres for the chicks to copy
Available in 6 languages
Duration
30 seconds
Views
8
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:02
Uploaded
Jan 31, 2026
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world's greenest major city.
For advanced training, parents first demonstrate the tricky mid-air food pass... - Wild London 00:09
For advanced training, parents first demonstrate the tricky...
It's not easy. - Wild London 00:15
It's not easy.
The 75 years that I've lived in London has coincided with the peregrine's extraordinary return. - Wild London 00:38
The 75 years that I've lived in London has coincided...
Aesculapian snakes are native to continental Europe. - Wild London 00:07
Aesculapian snakes are native to continental Europe.
Meanwhile, another new arrival most definitely is. - Wild London 00:14
Meanwhile, another new arrival most definitely is.
I still remember the first time I saw a parakeet in my garden some 30 years ago. - Wild London 00:47
I still remember the first time I saw a parakeet in my...
After foraging around town, flocks join together to head back to their roost. - Wild London 00:09
After foraging around town, flocks join together to head...
One of the largest gatherings is in Hither Green Cemetery, southeast London. - Wild London 00:26
One of the largest gatherings is in Hither Green Cemetery,...
With a social nature and a bold approach, parakeets have settled into London life with ease. - Wild London 00:14
With a social nature and a bold approach, parakeets have...
Some animals do so well here they become a bit of a nuisance. - Wild London 00:18
Some animals do so well here they become a bit of a...
..the leopard slug mating dance. - Wild London 00:06
..the leopard slug mating dance.
Slugs are hermaphrodites, each one is both male and female. - Wild London 00:09
Slugs are hermaphrodites, each one is both male and female.
As they dangle from a line of mucus, both are impregnated. - Wild London 00:07
As they dangle from a line of mucus, both are impregnated.
For such maligned animals, their copulation is strangely mesmerising. - Wild London 00:08
For such maligned animals, their copulation is strangely...
But it only leads to one thing - more slugs. - Wild London 00:08
But it only leads to one thing - more slugs.
By the end of summer, there can be as many as 14,000 slugs in one London garden. - Wild London 00:18
By the end of summer, there can be as many as 14,000 slugs...
A female hedgehog. - Wild London 00:18
A female hedgehog.
Her mating this season clearly was successful. - Wild London 00:06
Her mating this season clearly was successful.
Slugs and snails are their favourite. - Wild London 00:09
Slugs and snails are their favourite.
Males play no part in parenting, but when it comes to helping London's hedgehog population, it's mission accomplished. - Wild London 00:13
Males play no part in parenting, but when it comes to...