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Curious Imposters

Sir David Attenborough looks at the animals have mastered the art of deception, including how the death's-head hawkmoth deceives bees to steal their honey.

Sir David Attenborough examines the mysteries behind some of nature's most fascinating creatures and plants.

Some animals have mastered the art of deception. The cuckoo lays its eggs in the nest of other birds and tricks them into raising its young, while the spooky-looking death's-head hawkmoth deceives hundreds of bees to steal their honey. How do these cheats and imposters get away with it?

25 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Jul 201809:05

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RoleContributor
PresenterDavid Attenborough
DirectorHilary Jeffkins
ProducerHilary Jeffkins
DirectorSharmila Choudhury
ProducerSharmila Choudhury
Executive ProducerStephen Dunleavy
Production CompanyHumble Bee Films

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