Hummingbirds
What makes hummingbirds so territorial and fierce?
4.1 (20)
49 mins
Discover the fascinating behaviors of hummingbirds and how they assert dominance over their feeding and breeding territories. Explore their unique adaptations to diverse environments and their vibrant displays and courtship rituals.
Ep 1:
Flying Jewels, Impossible Physics
From gravity-defying dive-bombs to shimmering, shape-shifting feathers, discover how hummingbirds outpace fighter jets and dazzle with color engineered to seduce and stun.
Ep 2:
Fierce Hearts, Frozen Peaks
Meet the tiniest warriors in the animal kingdom as fierce hummingbirds battle for territory across habitats ranging from sea-level gardens to icy Andean peaks.
Discussions (15)
Walter
Level 9 · 9 mo agoI love that hummingbirds are actually tiny territorial tyrants. Watching a bird the size of a thumb fight with the rage of a medieval knight puts the online tough guys I usually write about to shame.
Clinton
Level 4 · 8 mo agoTiny gladiators pulling 9Gs? That is how you win wars.
Steven
Level 6 · 8 mo agoPulling 9 Gs to impress a girl? I usually just buy dinner. These guys are setting the bar way too high for the rest of us
