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Wild London

The leopard slug mating dance

the leopard slug mating dance

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the leopard slug mating dance
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Duration
6 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:41:39
Uploaded
Jan 31, 2026
Genres
documentary

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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.
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...
Back in Tottenham, the female fox's next challenge is to introduce her cubs to life beyond the allotment. - Wild London 00:11
Back in Tottenham, the female fox's next challenge is...
Mum leads the way. - Wild London 00:10
Mum leads the way.
Too scared of the big city, the more timid cub is left behind. - Wild London 00:07
Too scared of the big city, the more timid cub is left...
Finally, hunger and curiosity get the better of her. - Wild London 00:07
Finally, hunger and curiosity get the better of her.
With excellent night vision, highly sensitive ears and a keen sense of smell.....she's well equipped to explore what this city has to offer. - Wild London 00:15
With excellent night vision, highly sensitive ears and a...
Just as she begins to find her feet, it's sensory overload. - Wild London 00:27
Just as she begins to find her feet, it's sensory...
Finally, a gap in the traffic. - Wild London 00:05
Finally, a gap in the traffic.
She turns tail back to quieter roads. - Wild London 00:07
She turns tail back to quieter roads.
Often it's the most cautious that are more likely to survive the journey to independence. - Wild London 00:17
Often it's the most cautious that are more likely to...
..as she gains in confidence and discovers the wonders of the city. - Wild London 00:07
..as she gains in confidence and discovers the wonders of...
Some seem to be born for a life on the streets, but others depend on us to create more suitable space. - Wild London 00:27
Some seem to be born for a life on the streets, but others...