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Coots are fiercely territorial. Every inch of water is contested. Their brawls are...

Coots are fiercely territorial. Every inch of water is contested. Their brawls are viciousand relentless, and if they extendinto another's patch, they become a free for all

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Coots are fiercely territorial
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Every inch of water is contested
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Their brawls are vicious and relentless
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and if they extend into another's patch
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they become a free for all
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Duration
21 seconds
Views
5
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:55
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 birds more comfortable in a crowd, there's plenty of food to go around, although not everyone is aware of the pecking order. - Wild London 00:13
For birds more comfortable in a crowd, there's plenty...
This gull isn't after bird seed. - Wild London 00:09
This gull isn't after bird seed.
A protein rich diet has given him the glossiest plumage on the shores of the Serpentine in Hyde Park. - Wild London 00:20
A protein rich diet has given him the glossiest plumage on...
New arrivals, however, don't read the signs of danger. - Wild London 00:07
New arrivals, however, don't read the signs of danger.
Are the coots trying to save their fellow bird... - Wild London 00:06
Are the coots trying to save their fellow bird...
A chance to escape.....if she can just make it to shore. - Wild London 00:07
A chance to escape.....if she can just make it to shore.
It's not easy being on the menu for so many urban predators, but pigeons are the victims of their own success. - Wild London 00:11
It's not easy being on the menu for so many urban...
..Buckingham Palace, official London residence of the King. - Wild London 00:08
..Buckingham Palace, official London residence of the King.
There are four honeybee hives in the palace grounds, and royal bees have easy access to one of the finest rose collections in the land. - Wild London 00:13
There are four honeybee hives in the palace grounds, and...
But to make honey fit for a king, they must venture beyond the palace walls. - Wild London 00:08
But to make honey fit for a king, they must venture beyond...
London's gardens offer a greater diversity of flowering plants than almost any other city, and there are far less pesticides than in intensively farmed rural areas. - Wild London 00:15
London's gardens offer a greater diversity of flowering...
The ideal blend for making delicious liquid gold. - Wild London 00:32
The ideal blend for making delicious liquid gold.
Is her tongue-like proboscis hanging out a sign that she's flying under the influence? - Wild London 00:08
Is her tongue-like proboscis hanging out a sign that...
Studies suggest that bees may even prefer alcoholic nectar. - Wild London 00:15
Studies suggest that bees may even prefer alcoholic nectar.
The effects wear off eventually, but it's still three miles back to the hive as the bee flies. - Wild London 00:10
The effects wear off eventually, but it's still three...
Research into whether bees get hangovers has yet to be done. - Wild London 00:07
Research into whether bees get hangovers has yet to be done.
However, thanks to a huge diversity of flowers, London honey is regarded as some of the finest in the world. - Wild London 00:25
However, thanks to a huge diversity of flowers, London honey...
Fully grown and a lot less fluffy, they're preparing to leave the nest. - Wild London 00:08
Fully grown and a lot less fluffy, they're preparing to...
Fledging is the most difficult time for urban peregrines, but with every gust of wind, they grow in confidence. - Wild London 00:11
Fledging is the most difficult time for urban peregrines,...
In the city, there are fewer soft landings, many more places in which to get stuck. - Wild London 00:14
In the city, there are fewer soft landings, many more places...