Fighting
Fight or flee? Resist or surrender? Aggression is widespread in animals. However, risking injury is the last resort. Presented by Sir David Attenborough.
Fight or flee? Resist or surrender? Aggression over food, territory or mates is widespread in animals. But teeth, hooves, horns and spines can cause severe injury and sometimes death. So zebras in the Serengeti, moose in Alaska and even bizarre stalk-eyed flies in Malaysia assess their opponent's prowess and choose to fight depending on what they stand to lose or gain. And despite the proliferation of weapons in nature's trials of strength, many disputes are settled without a blow being struck. Risking injury is the last resort. Written and presented by Sir David Attenborough.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Writer | David Attenborough |
Producer | Keenan Smart |
Executive Producer | Peter Jones |
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- Wed 21 Nov 1990 20:00
- Sun 25 Nov 1990 19:15±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 19 Nov 1995 18:10±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 30 Dec 2001 09:30±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 19 Mar 2013 16:25±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland, Scotland & England only
- Sat 4 Oct 2014 09:20±«Óãtv Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
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