Hummingbirds Battle in the Air
Season 35
Episode 1
About the Episode
Hummingbirds sometimes use their unmatched flying skills for something other than feeding on flowers--for fighting over them. Flowers in full bloom are a call to arms. It’s fight and flight – a display of skill and fiery tempers.
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Extras
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Unleaded | WILD HOPE
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Way of the Elephants | WILD HOPE
Elephant migration corridors in India are a necessary thoroughfare for one of the largest animals.15:11 -
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Inventor Boyan Slat is on a mission to rid oceans of plastic.15:12 -
How Sir David Attenborough Got His Start
Witness Sir David’s love of fossils as a young boy transform into a passion for the natural world.2:51 -
Filming Lions in the Namib Desert
Award-winning wildlife filmmakers tell the behind-the-scenes story of “Lions of the Skeleton Coast."10:38 -
Attenborough’s Last Encounter with Lonesome George
Experience the unforgettable moment when Sir David encounters Lonesome George, the last of his kind.2:25 -
How David Attenborough Captured Memorable Swan Moment
Go behind the scenes of David Attenborough's infamous sequence with flying swans.2:35 -
Capturing San Diego: America's Wildest City
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers as they capture San Diego's incredible biodiversity.12:08 -
Desert Lion Cubs Hunt at Night
After discovering an oasis, the orphan lions develop an unusual hunting strategy.3:27
