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The time a praying mantis had a go at David Attenborough #shorts #davidattenborough #prayingmantis

Sir David Attenborough has faced some of the most formidable creatures on the planet. In 1973, the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures brought one of them a little too close. A praying mantis demonstrating her defence posture — and apparently deciding that was just a warm-up. Celebrating 100 years of Sir David today ?
Watch the full 1973 Christmas Lectures free on our channel.
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