While Antarctic ice may look barren from above, creatures such as sea stars, sea urchins and nemertine worms flourish in the waters below. In this eerie time-lapse from the BBC’s ‘Life Story’ series, colourful bottom-dwellers swarm to seize upon a rare ocean-floor feast.
Narrator: David Attenborough
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videoOceans and water
A stunning visualisation explores the intricate circulatory system of our oceans
5 minutes
videoAnimals and humans
One man’s quest to save an orphaned squirrel, as narrated by David Attenborough
14 minutes
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4 minutes
videoBiology
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11 minutes
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6 minutes
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3 minutes
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The tree frog die-off that sparked a global mystery – and revealed a dark truth
15 minutes
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8 minutes