Natural World S03E04 · The Desire Of The Moth

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The largest known moth in the world has wings the size of a dove, the smallest lives inside a leaf. Although they are creatures of darkness, the bizarre designs and garish colors of moths rival those of butterflies in the hide-and-seek game of life. Among the stories of their double lives are tales of heroes that rescued Queensland from the prickly pear, blizzards of bogongs that were a summer feast for the first Australians, and the story of that irresistible desire that draws the moth to the flame and sudden death.

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2. 2 2. One Man's Island1984-11-11 · 50mDocumentary programme on Keith Brockle who spent twelve months painting and drawing the bird life on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth.
3. 3 3. Invaders Of The Truk Lagoon1984-11-18 · 50mTruk Lagoon in the western Pacific is a peaceful tropical atoll. In 1944 its tranquillity was shattered when the US Navy surprised and sank a fleet of 60 Japanese ships. Within 40
4. 4 4. The Desire Of The Moth1984-11-25 · 50mThe largest known moth in the world has wings the size of a dove, the smallest lives inside a leaf. Although they are creatures of darkness, the bizarre designs and garish colors o
5. 5 5. A Question Of Space1984-12-02 · 50mFive hundred miles above the parched African landscape a satellite seeks clues to the problem of space on the ground. In Kenya, fueled by a rapidly rising population, the competiti
6. 6 6. Peacocks, Parasites And The Puzzle Of Sex1984-12-09 · 50mWhat's the purpose of sex? To protect us from disease! Brian Leith unravels the intricate puzzle of sex and finds that: Males seem to be a waste of time and energy - many of the su
7. 7 7. Land Of Ice And Fire1984-12-16 · 50mThe first explorers to penetrate beyond the headwaters of the Missouri brought back tales of a strange land. They spoke of valleys that seemed to smoke and burn perpetually, and of
8. 8 8. The Lost World Of Medusa1984-12-23 · 50mOn a remote Pacific island a mysterious lake lies hidden by dense jungle. Below the surface a gigantic shimmering phantom swims, tracking the sun. This weird life form is composed
9. 9 9. Kinabalu - Summit Of Borneo1985-01-06 · 50mThe highest peak in south-east Asia, Kinabalu, was once a mountain of legend and fable. To Chinese adventurers it was the abode of a dragon, rumored to guard a pearl by a lake at t
10. 10 10. Wild Ireland1985-01-13 · 50mTime, climate and the needs of the Irish have fashioned a magical island. Cast free when the ancient bridge from Britain sank, it still holds within its saucer of ice-scoured rocks
11. 11 11. Water - A Fresh Look1985-01-20 · 50mShooting rapids without a kayak, playing with some hefty manatees and feeding piranhas by hand! These are the extraordinary activities of an ordinary German businessman Walter Sigl
12. 12 12. Battle Of The Leaves1985-01-27 · 50mLeaves are nature's pacifists -or so it seems. Leaves hang there green and uncomplaining, while animals chew them to death, birds tear them from their stems for nest building, and
13. 13 13. The Year Of The Rat1985-02-03 · 50mRats - should we like them? Some people hate and despise these rodents. As the Chinese Year of the Rat draws to a close, down on the farm the rats' year goes on. Resourceful and ad
14. 14 14. Through Animal Eyes1985-02-10 · 50mIs your dog color blind? How do cats and owls see so much at night and high-flying kestrels spot tiny mice scuttling in the grass below? Do insects tune in to colors invisible to u
15. 15 15. Within A Garden Wall1985-02-17 · 50mA Cotswold dry-stone wall, built 400 years ago, is a haven for wildlife. The cracks, crevices and man-made crags of a Cotswold dry-stone wall form one of the harshest places for wi