Beautiful Plumed Bird of Paradise – David Attenborough – BBC wildlife
Birds of paradise have incredible and elaborate plumage, here David looks at one. From the BBC.
Animal mating rituals of giant cuttle fish in the blue Australian ocean waters – BBC wildlife
When giant cuttlefish fight for territory in the warm mating waters that surround Australia, they radiate flashing colours to ward off animal predators. Watch this fascinating clip to find out more about this unusual wild Australian fish. From the BBC.
Flying with the fastest birds on the planet: Peregrine Falcon & Gos Hawk – Animal Camera – BBC
Tiny spy cameras allow you to see some of the world’s most magnificent birds in flight. Watch this video to learn how the fastest bird on the planet, the peregrine falcon, keeps control at mind-numbing speeds, and take a flight with the master of manoeuvrability, the Gos Hawk, as it Read more
Real birds eye view! Golden Eagle in flight – Animal Camera – BBC
Animal lover Steve Leonard explains the secret behind the spectacular footage of birds of prey in flight used in this short video. Take a flight with a Golden Eagle in Scotland with the help of the ultra lightweight animal camera. Great short video from BBC wildlife show Animal Camera.
David Attenborough – Animal behaviour of the Australian bowerbird – BBC wildlife
David Attenborough observes the bower bird’s intriguing behaviour. From the BBC.
Humming birds – David Attenborough – BBC wildlife
David Attenborough looks at the amazing world of hummingbirds and their behaviour. From the BBC.
Monkey cooperation and fairness
A pair of capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) show very compelling signs of cooperation and a sense of fairness, by working together to solve a problem using tools, and then sharing the reward. They also seem to understand fairness: when unequal rewards are given to one monkey and not another, the Read more
Horror story: Candiru: the Toothpick Fish – Weird Nature – BBC animals
The Candiru fish, or Toothpick fish, is a natural parasite commonly found living inside Amazonian Catfish. Watch this short video from BBC wildlife show ‘Weird Nature’ to learn how this small fish has become a horror story in its own right when introduced to humans!
Monkeys wading through water – Planet Earth – BBC animals & wildlife
Sir David Attenborough and the natural history team behind BBC natural world epic ‘Planet Earth’ examine life on the Great Plains in this animal video. Watch as the African plains move from a desert wasteland to a world of feast and plenty with so much water flowing onto the barren Read more
Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys! – Weird Nature – BBC animals
In the Caribbean, Vervet Monkeys have developed a taste for alcohol and can regularly be spotted stealing cocktails from humans on the beach. Brilliant wildlife video from BBC animal show ‘Weird Nature’.
