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Meat-Eaters

Episode 4 of 10

A look at the natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme focuses on birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots in New Zealand to African eagles capable of catching monkeys and flamingos.

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49 minutes

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Fri 14 Nov 201413:10
BBC Two Wales

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Credits

ProducerFergus Beeley
PresenterDavid Attenborough

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Nov 199820:00
    BBC One London
  • Thu 14 Jun 200722:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Oct 201310:40
    BBC Two HD, Wales, England, Scotland & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 13 Nov 201413:10
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & HD only
  • Fri 14 Nov 201413:10
    BBC Two Wales

The challenges of life for birds, at BBC Nature

The challenges of life for birds, at BBC Nature

As birds are warm-blooded, their eggs have to be incubated, or the embryos will perish.