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Uploaded on Feb 9, 2007

These creepy fig trees work their way around other trees until they're totally enclosed and die. From the BBC.

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  • Aaron Jeong

    Aaron Jeong 3 years ago

    you've got to love that man's voice.

    oh attenborough, don't die.

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  • JeffDoogins

    JeffDoogins 3 years ago

    otherwise known as the 'bastard plant'

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  • zildjiandrummer1

    zildjiandrummer1 1 week ago

    what an asshole tree

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  • Jose Antonio Chacón

    Jose Antonio Chacón 1 month ago

    bbc why u upload videos in 240p :(

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  • DINDRAGON

    DINDRAGON 1 month ago

    Though I am a sylviculturist, special knowledge isn't required, just common sense.

    Whatever provides cover is a hotspot for nesting.

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    in reply to theREALshafan (Show the comment)
  • DINDRAGON

    DINDRAGON 1 month ago

    Just went full tantric on that ficus.

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  • ramprashad29

    ramprashad29 2 months ago

    tree murder

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  • TheMelvinWei

    TheMelvinWei 6 months ago

    I wonder how long it takes for the enclosed host tree trunk to rot away...seems like it would take forever.

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  • CrazyBrick30

    CrazyBrick30 6 months ago

    Figs are assholes.

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