The Mating Game
Grasslands: In Plain Sight
Season 1 Episode 1 of 5
Series exploring the lengths that animals go to in search of a mate, featuring footage of dancing, fighting and even deceiving potential partners. The first episode features footage of a young ostrich preparing to mate for the first time and an ageing zebra fending off younger rivals, as well as the sneakier tactics of the nursery web spider and kangaroos fighting for supremacy. Plus, male birds that pose as females to get closer to their intended mates unnoticed
The Mating Game airs on BBC One London at 2:15 PM, Sunday 19 July. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Nature ➝ Animals ➝ Environment
David Attenborough
Narrator
Jeff Wilson
Director
Andy Netley
Editor
Keith Scholey
Executive Producer