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Uploaded on Feb 9, 2007

David Attenborough looks at another meat eating plant - the pitcher plant and how it catches insects. From the BBC.

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  • noelsoong777

    noelsoong777 7 months ago

    Even plants don't agree with vegans. 

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  • Manin themirror

    Manin themirror 4 months ago

    Nature really is incredible :)

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  • bla5323

    bla5323 1 day ago

    This plant is more alive than most people..

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  • justcallmpeter

    justcallmpeter 3 days ago

    victreebels everywhere

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  • David Attenborough

    David Attenborough 1 week ago

    It's extraordinary!

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    in reply to Manin themirror (Show the comment)
  • CrystalTheShadow

    CrystalTheShadow 1 week ago

    Some pitcher plants have top over their traps.

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  • CrystalTheShadow

    CrystalTheShadow 1 week ago

    No. They are passive hunters.

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  • jalonek

    jalonek 3 weeks ago

    Yea, there is always rotten egg in the nest.

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  • zombiewoof63

    zombiewoof63 2 months ago

    I'm just guessing, but any creature strong enough to climb out would be strong enough to open the "top". There wouldn't be much point in closing it.

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  • Ravenz4

    Ravenz4 2 months ago

    Trying to watch a nature documetary and have to put up with an advertisement :/

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  • TheCardinal Law

    TheCardinal Law 2 months ago

    FEED ME SEYMORE FEED ME!

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  • earthwormjah

    earthwormjah 3 months ago

    Yup. Nepenthes are expensive and rare, but they are amazing plants.

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