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The monsoon has returned to India's Western Ghats, and for the tiny Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, it signals the start of a life-or-death race. This bird, known for its incredible colours and deadly precision, only breeds when the rains have driven fish high upstream. Follow a single pair as they face the most brutal challenge in the jungle: raising a family. Watch their dramatic courtship rituals, their desperate two-foot nest-digging attempts in the riverbank, and the devastating moment the relentless, non-stop rain floods their first clutch of eggs. Their second attempt must succeed, but predators like the rat snake lurk, and the harsh environment tests the limits of their survival. From: Flying Rainbow Content licensed by Scorpion TV to Little Dot Studios

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Title
RARE FOOTAGE Of Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers
Category
Society
Runtime
49 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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