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Dec 4, 2002 · Heavily armoured, indigestible and even poisonous, plants pose problems for some of our biggest predators. David Attenborough learns why eating plants is one of the greatest challenges for the planet's mammals.
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Dec 4, 2002 · Plants arm themselves with deadly poisons, but plant predators are not deterred. The elusive tapir of the South American jungle visits secret clay licks in search of a natural antidote.
Oct 5, 2021 · The Life of Mammals is a nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the United Kingdom from 20 November 2002. A study of the evolution and habits of the various mammal species, it was the fourth of Attenborough's specialised surveys following his major trilogy that began with Life on Earth.
Plant Predators Documentary series. David Attenborough meets the earth's most astounding herbivores, whose prey is armoured, indigestible and sometimes poisonous.
Technology's opening up a whole new field of behaviour that we can film. the record for any land mammal. caribou may have a built-in compass to help them cross unfamiliar land on the way to their calving grounds. But, as with the elephants, herd traditions shape the movement.
LineFromToThe biggest predator to walk the Earth ...0:00:390:00:46Its prey is heavily armoured,0:00:460:00:48often indigestible, sometimes even ...0:00:480:00:51What makes this struggle between predator ...0:00:510:00:56"The Life of Mammals" Plant Predators (TV Episode 2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Heavily armored, indigestible and even poisonous, plants pose problems for some of our biggest predators. David Attenborough explores why eating plants is one of the greatest challenges for the planet's mammals, and how herbivores have adapted to plant defenses.
