Hunting and Escaping
David Attenborough looks at life-and-death duels which are fought daily in the wild, using traps and lures, warnings and deception, ambush and camouflage.
Kill or die. Flee or perish. Such life and death duels are fought daily in the wild. Every conceivable trick is used by hunter and hunted - traps and lures, warnings and deception, ambush and camouflage. An orchid turns out to be a predatory flower mantis. Caterpillars look like snakes. In Patagonia, killer whales ambush sea-lions in the surf. These desperate battles between assassins and their victims have sharpened the skills of both in the art of pursuit and evasion.
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Killer whales
Duration: 06:43
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Ant bivouac
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Chimps on the hunt
Duration: 06:31
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | David Attenborough |
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Keenan Smart |
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