All cacti flower but they aren't long and tubular like those mistletoes. Generally cacti have a large hypanthium and attractive actinomorphic flowers with indeterminate numbers of showy tepals spirally arranged.
I’m sure there are ma t plants that people have never heard of . I have allways been a animal lover and there is so many dog breeds out there now I never heard of till recently . Mix of this breed with this breed so wild
Watching this I walked in the living room to show my dad and he was watching a similar Attenborough video by coincidence, the reach this man has is unmatchable and were not ready for what it will be like after he's gone, no one to carry the torch 😔
@@selfissimo Extreme source of propaganda for sure. There is a reason they have the nature stuff, it's to hide their true agenda, get on people's good side, while contributing to murder world-wide and trying to start a new war as we speak.
I'm amazed at the patience of the camera crew. They must have spent ages waiting around with cameras pointed at random cactuses waiting for a bird to show up.
In Chile we call this parasitic plant "Quintral" and Mapuche people (one of our indigenous tribes) use the "Quintral" that grows on Maqui trees to treat migraines and improve memory. And the one shown above (Quintral del Quisco) is said to lower cholesterol levels. Always dreamed of seeing a timelapse of it. Sooo beautifully recorded 🥲 Gracias 💙 🦉🪶For the bird lovers: Tenca (Chilean mockingbird), Picaflor Chico (Green-backed firecrown hummingbird), Cóndor (Andean Condor)
I'm also fascinated by the sound designers' brilliant work. They sure do get some interesting briefs! 'Produce the sprouting sound of a parasitic plant that germinates from bird poo.'
It is a good thing. It adds to biodiversity and eliminates weakened cactuses. It seems bad for the cactus in question, but it just adds another selective pressure which, long term, leads to stronger cacti.
It's neither good nor bad. It just is. Like all of the rest of nature. Things can only be good or bad in relation to a goal, and nature doesn't have a goal because it is not sentient. Humans tend to anthropomorphise nature far too much.
Good and bad are relative terms and so can't really apply to the dog eat dog dynamic of nature that is inherent to its existence and sustainability in the first place. However in more human terms, it doesn't cause any pain/suffering nor is it a threat to the cactus species extinction for instance. Meaning that it can be said that it isnt 'bad' (per se) ;)
Thank you so much again, for another stunning video showing us one of the countless hidden marvels of nature that we would never be able to witness without these fabulous shows of yours.
This video is a work of art. The cinematography, all the frames, the direction are truly captivating. And Sir David Attenborough's voiceover is the icing on the cake :D
Fun fact: There's a species of bird aptly called the Mistletoe bird that spreads the seeds of another mistletoe species by dragging its butt along the branches of eucalyptus trees in Australia.
I always, always, always get goosebumps all over my body when I see any weird creepy-crawlies. I consider it a blessing and a miracle of nature that these things are not as big as tigers, leopards, etc. Imagine if it was the other way around, I'd go to Mars without considering if their was life there.
@@amanrehman8281 it's not a worm, it's a "normal" part of a plant. The fast forwarding makes it look like it's moving quit fast, but it's moving like a normal flower aiming for the sun. You can outrun it ;)
@1:45 Correct me if I'm wrong but... respiration is not the same as photosynthesis... at night when there is little to no light, a plant does indeed respire like animals do... IE: OXYGEN (no CO2) goes in and CO2 (not Oxygen) comes out.
Such amazing quality of the video, all that super expensive professional cameras and equipment used to film a bird pooping on a cactus. What a wonderful world to live in.
The incredibly intricate interactions of plant and animals is the most stunning and awe inspiring phenomena. How did these plants and creatures become inter-related?!
Bloody hell. It's like a beautiful plant version of what the bot fly or that one moth which lays eggs in live hosts. It's always staggering how they get such footage, AND the sounds too. Amazing.
There are many parasites on earth. Some of them are harmless, while others can pose a threat to life. I hear about the parasite shown in the film for the first time.
There's also another type of parasite that is a danger to our world and they may eventually destroy us. People have many names for them. Some call them Demons, some call them Roaches, But I call them Politicians. Haha sorry. I read your comment & saw this opportunity.
Imagine just vibing in the Gobi Desert when all of a sudden a teensy weensy bird poops on you then the next day you can feel your insides getting sucked out by a parasitic plant
El Quintral (Tristerix aphyllus) del Quisco (Echinopsis chiloensis), la Tenca (Mimus thenca) y el Picaflor chico (Sephanoides sephaniodes), filmados en Chile (Dato de mi hijo Benito) en este magnífico documental narrado por Sir David Attenborough, quien en otro documental (entre otros) se refirió a la Ranita de Darwin con filmaciones también en Chile.
Wuauu!!! que interesante 😮cada ves que vi un cactus en mis salidas al cerro . Me preguntaba que porque los cactus tenia ese tipo de flor . Cuando yo habitualmente vi otra flor. Pero ya me quedo claro 😉 Yo tenia entendido que efectivamente hera un paracito. Solo que no sabia de que forma se producía. Muy interesante 👍😉
I'm from Chile, where this parasitic plant called "Quintral" lives and Mapuche people (one of our indigenous tribes) use the "Quintral" that grows on Maqui trees to treat migraines and improve memory. And the one shown above (Quintral del Quisco) is said to lower cholesterol levels. Always dreamed of seeing a timelapse of it. Sooo beautifully recorded 沈 Gracias 💙 黎襁For the bird lovers: Tenca (Chilean mockingbird), Picaflor Chico (Green-backed firecrown hummingbird), Cóndor (Andean Condor)
Exelente!! Es probable que este video haya sido grabado en el desierto de Atacama, Chile. Aquí, esa planta parásita la llamamos "Quintral" y ataca todo tipo de árboles y cactus 🌵, y está presente a lo largo de todo el país.
It is a persistent parasite of the plant, it never leaves, and grows deep into the roots of the cactus. It continues to live within the cactus even after its first reproduction cycle. But hey, at least the birds get some tasty seeds :)
I live in an area with a lot of Trychocereus ( Echinopsis), a lot of them have this parasitic plant in them, they dont look like it harm them and they keep growing and blooming as normal.
That's not a mockingbird. It's a related species, a Bendire's Thrasher. [EDIT: I'm wrong, it's a Chilean mockingbird.] Otherwise, another brilliant presentation as I was totally unaware of this parasitic plant.
This particular Tristerix (Tristerix aphyllus) is endemic to Chile. Also, the bird is in fact a mockingbird, it's called Tenca (Mimus thenca) known for imitating other birds singings.
@@pyrozillah3485 you're right. I mistook the cactus for a saguaro, so I thought this video was shot in Arizona. I totally overlooked the Andean condor in the very first clip, which should have clued me to the location. Thanks for the correction.
Beautiful job, Sir David, but those are not white seeds. They are whole fruits known as pseudodrupes. The embryo in the center lacks a seed coat. It's the same thing with the Christmas mistletoes.
@@SGIndra Most mistletoes are hemiparasites and tap into their host plant for water/nutrients, while also photosynthesizing to varying extents from species to species or at different points during its development. Some mistletoes, such as Tristerix, are fully parasitic and live almost entirely within their host plant and do not photosynthesize. Parasitism and loss of chlorophyll/photosynthesis evolved independently in the distantly related Rafflesia.
Este vídeo está incrível!! O excremento do pássaro ...parece gema de ovo e fantástica a metamorfose e como embeleza o cacto e alimenta o pequeno, valente e belo colibri que poliniza ...A conexão admirável da natureza! Que desconcertante ligaço e transformação!!
@@gastly21091.- He is speaking Portuguese, not Spanish 2.- The species shown are endemic to Chile, so naturally Spanish will be spoken here, they have more rights than you to speak it.
the most amazing thing is that, cacti evolved these spines to withstand drought and fend off predators, but now this mistletoe has put a selective pressure on these hedgehog cacti (Trichocereus chiloensis), where only the individuals with the longest spines remain unparasitazied, therefore have more energy to reproduce and pass on their genes. a beautiful evolutionary armsrace you can find when you visit chile🔥🔥
The wonders of nature...never ceases to amaze me
@@Noxciy Nature is the new God for Atheists, mate! All praise belongs to Allah (God) for creating such wonders!
@Reginheri What makes you think that I believe in fairytales?
Amen to that
Aka “damn nature… yu scary”
So true
If Sir hadn't showed and explained this, I would have thought that's a flowering cactus species.
All cacti flower but they aren't long and tubular like those mistletoes. Generally cacti have a large hypanthium and attractive actinomorphic flowers with indeterminate numbers of showy tepals spirally arranged.
Same here
@@tyedye1107 with a sprinke of zygomorphic cacti, here and there! Schlumbergera are a nice change of pace :)
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Makes me wonder if that parasite is an animal ? Virus? Or a plant ?
Parasitic plant ?
Bro, imagine being a cactus, minding your own business with your spiky defences then you get defeated by bird poo.
I can’t believe I lived for 17 years as a nature enthusiast and have never even heard of this plant once
I know !!!!! First time for me as well.....hi from Canada !!!
I’m sure there are ma t plants that people have never heard of . I have allways been a animal lover and there is so many dog breeds out there now I never heard of till recently . Mix of this breed with this breed so wild
@@raintree3383 go Canadian truckers!!
@@nycoolj3 HEY !!!!! Yes absolutely.....I am super proud and excited....love from Alberta
True
Watching this I walked in the living room to show my dad and he was watching a similar Attenborough video by coincidence, the reach this man has is unmatchable and were not ready for what it will be like after he's gone, no one to carry the torch 😔
How old are you to be living with your dad
@@artenman I’m living with my parents until I can afford to buy land fuck wasting money renting if I don’t have to
@@artenman how old are you to have boromir as your profile picture
@@artenman he maybe an Asian
@Kim Clack The important part is the charisma and character
Speechless. Thank you BBC Earth. You made the world a better place.
Humans learn about poop
World: A better place 😌🙏
BBC earth yes.. however, the BBC international is doing propagandas and defending for the British invades for years..
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@@selfissimo Extreme source of propaganda for sure. There is a reason they have the nature stuff, it's to hide their true agenda, get on people's good side, while contributing to murder world-wide and trying to start a new war as we speak.
@@tisbutascratch2045 What an unbelievably painful death for the cactus though, very terrifying. 😵😞
I'm amazed at the patience of the camera crew. They must have spent ages waiting around with cameras pointed at random cactuses waiting for a bird to show up.
What about the guys who make the sounds 😀
@@Rebotified Those guys are called birds ;)
Birb is a paid actor. And we all know birds are not real and government spy :P
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@@Rebotified woah, someone with the same number combination as me
In Chile we call this parasitic plant "Quintral" and Mapuche people (one of our indigenous tribes) use the "Quintral" that grows on Maqui trees to treat migraines and improve memory. And the one shown above (Quintral del Quisco) is said to lower cholesterol levels. Always dreamed of seeing a timelapse of it. Sooo beautifully recorded 🥲 Gracias 💙
🦉🪶For the bird lovers: Tenca (Chilean mockingbird), Picaflor Chico (Green-backed firecrown hummingbird), Cóndor (Andean Condor)
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Thankyou
Amazing thanks ha na for sharing this info
How fascinating thanks
Thanks so much for the extra knowledge bro 👍🏻
The way how bbc shows us all this stories so amazing, just brilliant!!! Unbelievable!
the camera shots are stunning and the zoom is insane lol, all this in high quality
@@fromagetriste and then they add the sound effects lol
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David Attenborough has one of the most legendary voices of all time. Him, Morgan freeman and I can’t really think of anyone else.
Maybe Shaq
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James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones and the late Sean Connery also come to mind.
I wonder how much time and effort the cinematography/team puts in creating one stunning masterpiece!
Kudos
yes that's a true masterpiece, imagine all the efforts and more than a year for these 3 minutes, I love what they do
I'm also fascinated by the sound designers' brilliant work. They sure do get some interesting briefs! 'Produce the sprouting sound of a parasitic plant that germinates from bird poo.'
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@@rinber13 lay danger hai bhau
This video is too precious to be just a video. It's a beautiful masterpiece. Thanks Sir David Attenborough and the videographers and nature observers!
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this isn't just a video, it's an excerpt from planet earth, which you can buy the entire film from them.
Nature is truly stranger than fiction.
BBC Earth is such a treat, thank you for showing us our world.
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What! It poops seeds that are parasitic in nature and form plants on the cactus. I have no words for how amazing this is!
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I'm currently taking a first-year biology class and just learned about plant structures. It was cool seeing the stoma at 1:41!
Always pleasure to hear Sir Attenborough speak! May you live 100 more years!👑😁👊🏽🇨🇦🙏🏼
He wont but yea if only such a legend could
At least his narration will be immortalized as the best
Sir is great but his team is also great,his helpers,his cameramen
@@o5640 yes, the whole team is a legend group, hope they have so many younger as their student or staff, and so their legacy will always continue
@@theluluexpress8528 🤫…Don’t jinx us!! 😣😣😣
It's so hard to understand whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. An excellent example of a cycle that goes full circle to repeat itself.
It is a good thing. It adds to biodiversity and eliminates weakened cactuses. It seems bad for the cactus in question, but it just adds another selective pressure which, long term, leads to stronger cacti.
It's neither good nor bad. It just is. Like all of the rest of nature. Things can only be good or bad in relation to a goal, and nature doesn't have a goal because it is not sentient. Humans tend to anthropomorphise nature far too much.
Good and bad are relative terms and so can't really apply to the dog eat dog dynamic of nature that is inherent to its existence and sustainability in the first place. However in more human terms, it doesn't cause any pain/suffering nor is it a threat to the cactus species extinction for instance. Meaning that it can be said that it isnt 'bad' (per se) ;)
Bad for the cactus, good for the parasitic plant
imagine being the sound expert at BBC and hearing "so, your job is to create some sound design for the sliding of bird poop"
Thank you so much again, for another stunning video showing us one of the countless hidden marvels of nature that we would never be able to witness without these fabulous shows of yours.
You are welcome
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David Attenborough can make nature seem very mysterious and educating, I can sit the whole day just listen to him
Unimaginable , what this gentleman did for us by his mesmerizing films... He opened us what the creation means... A thousand salute to SIR DAVID
just further proof of how contaminated poo is🤣🤣🤣
The poop sounds from the bird are some freaky asmr with headphones on. Lol
BBC earth is always on top when it comes to the nature documentary game
bbc is on the top on many things. but they don't not always get the respect they deserve
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This video is a work of art. The cinematography, all the frames, the direction are truly captivating. And Sir David Attenborough's voiceover is the icing on the cake :D
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What an unbelievably painful death for the cactus. Very slow and agonizing death.
Fun fact: There's a species of bird aptly called the Mistletoe bird that spreads the seeds of another mistletoe species by dragging its butt along the branches of eucalyptus trees in Australia.
Damn props to whoever shot this amazing footage
WOW! I was not expecting that gross parasite to turn into these AWESOME flowers!
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This is what technology was needed for. To unravel the mysteries of nature to the world. Thank you BBC, studying will never be boring with you ❤️
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New freeloader parasite to know of. Plant type parasites are getting more cunning than its competitors. Thanks for sharing and hard work!
Getting? I think hey have been doing this for millions of years before people even evolved
The shot where the Cactus was covered with flowers was oddly terrifying but so mesmerizing at the same time
I always, always, always get goosebumps all over my body when I see any weird creepy-crawlies.
I consider it a blessing and a miracle of nature that these things are not as big as tigers, leopards, etc.
Imagine if it was the other way around, I'd go to Mars without considering if their was life there.
You would want to escape to Mars if this flower was bigger?
What?
@@Bonde7280 its called flower phobia
@@Bonde7280 I meant that worm thing.
@@amanrehman8281 it's not a worm, it's a "normal" part of a plant. The fast forwarding makes it look like it's moving quit fast, but it's moving like a normal flower aiming for the sun. You can outrun it ;)
@@troetermark man isn't that a relief XD. Fully grown I'm sure it looks quite interesting.
That's the most horrifying and beautiful thing about a parasite till now i have get know about it
This man is a legend. He is 94 and still lives on.
And still actively do the works that he love doing it. I wish you and me, and more people can do the same
Actually he’s 95;)
Truly is amazing what he’s able to do at this age, seems to have a good amount of time left!
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I never fail to learn watching Sir David Attenborough thank you to all involved.
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I love it when David Attenborough can make poo sound interesting.
*I like the way he is explaining everything*
Hmm.... 😅
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That sound quality , squish squish . 😲
3:03 "eye catching".. literally looks like eyes
@1:45
Correct me if I'm wrong but... respiration is not the same as photosynthesis... at night when there is little to no light, a plant does indeed respire like animals do... IE: OXYGEN (no CO2) goes in and CO2 (not Oxygen) comes out.
That was just mind-blowing incredible thank you for this educating video
2:52 the hummingbird's head is as stable as chicken
Such amazing quality of the video, all that super expensive professional cameras and equipment used to film a bird pooping on a cactus. What a wonderful world to live in.
bbc is winning heart with every videography and david attenborough is another charm to the videos
The incredibly intricate interactions of plant and animals is the most stunning and awe inspiring phenomena. How did these plants and creatures become inter-related?!
Since Nature created me, I am in awe and am humbled in the face of billions of years of try-and-err, mix-and-match.
Coevolution can be extremely powerful.
David’s voice ❤️
Thank you David for such amazing contents
The quality is beyond anything i have ever seen
I have seen all the greatest BBC documentaries and I must say I am still finding new wonders of nature every time.
The level of camera work and patience is staggering.
I live in AZ and these plants are EVERYWHERE I had no idea they were parasites!
Arizona?
Bloody hell. It's like a beautiful plant version of what the bot fly or that one moth which lays eggs in live hosts. It's always staggering how they get such footage, AND the sounds too. Amazing.
There are many parasites on earth. Some of them are harmless, while others can pose a threat to life. I hear about the parasite shown in the film for the first time.
There's also another type of parasite that is a danger to our world and they may eventually destroy us. People have many names for them. Some call them Demons, some call them Roaches, But I call them Politicians. Haha sorry. I read your comment & saw this opportunity.
The only documentaries where actual effort is made
Found a mistletoe growing on my pomegranate tree. I was surprised to find it, but also glad I caught before I could do too much damage.
Imagine just vibing in the Gobi Desert when all of a sudden a teensy weensy bird poops on you then the next day you can feel your insides getting sucked out by a parasitic plant
This video is perfect example of "There is a world beyond our imaginations" Thank You #SirDavidAttenborough and #BBC
#SaveNature 🕊️☮️✌️
This video is from Chile, we call that plant Quintral. Beautiful work !
If life like this can exist on Earth- just imagine the life on other planets
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I don't think we've found evidence of life on any other planet.
@@48956l you cant deny it exists- there are more stars than there is sand on earth.
This is shot beautifully.
0:59 Why's the fur think pulsing like that? What's that about?
David’s voice is truly Wonderfull I’m so lucky to live in a time where I can here this voice.
El Quintral (Tristerix aphyllus) del Quisco (Echinopsis chiloensis), la Tenca (Mimus thenca) y el Picaflor chico (Sephanoides sephaniodes), filmados en Chile (Dato de mi hijo Benito) en este magnífico documental narrado por Sir David Attenborough, quien en otro documental (entre otros) se refirió a la Ranita de Darwin con filmaciones también en Chile.
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I never thought watching a bird take a 💩 would be so interesting
Wuauu!!! que interesante 😮cada ves que vi un cactus en mis salidas al cerro . Me preguntaba que porque los cactus tenia ese tipo de flor . Cuando yo habitualmente vi otra flor. Pero ya me quedo claro 😉 Yo tenia entendido que efectivamente hera un paracito. Solo que no sabia de que forma se producía. Muy interesante 👍😉
Brings a whole other meaning to "one man's crap is another man's treasure".
Wow! I always thought that the cactuses just naturally had flowers like that 😮
I thought there's typo in the title, now i completely understand, these videos are either educated or amazed you, fascinating and creepy nature
0:27 Okay *who* was in charge of the sound effects here??? I just wanna sit them down for a talk, promise.
Seriously who was in the audio booth thinking "Ohhh, I've seen xenomorphs and hntai, that's basically what this is."
okay that soundd weird
I'm from Chile, where this parasitic plant called "Quintral" lives and Mapuche people (one of our indigenous tribes) use the "Quintral" that grows on Maqui trees to treat migraines and improve memory. And the one shown above (Quintral del Quisco) is said to lower cholesterol levels. Always dreamed of seeing a timelapse of it. Sooo beautifully recorded 沈 Gracias 💙
黎襁For the bird lovers: Tenca (Chilean mockingbird), Picaflor Chico (Green-backed firecrown hummingbird), Cóndor (Andean Condor)
Exelente!! Es probable que este video haya sido grabado en el desierto de Atacama, Chile.
Aquí, esa planta parásita la llamamos "Quintral" y ataca todo tipo de árboles y cactus 🌵, y está presente a lo largo de todo el país.
gracias pr la informacion. Es la fruta comestible para el ser humano?
@@huntermcclovio4517 non est
Tenemos eso también en region 5 y 6. Se llama chacal aqui
@@nonyabusinessfuken3449 se come la fruta?
@@huntermcclovio4517 no estoy seguro de eso. Tengo entendido que lo usan como colorante natural
From a parasite into a flower.. it's a new information...I think one life time is not enough to understand Nature
Kind of curious: once it enters the seeding phase, does the plant actually die and leave the cactus, or does it continue its life cycle?
It is a persistent parasite of the plant, it never leaves, and grows deep into the roots of the cactus. It continues to live within the cactus even after its first reproduction cycle.
But hey, at least the birds get some tasty seeds :)
Just looked for this comment, thx
I live in an area with a lot of Trychocereus ( Echinopsis), a lot of them have this parasitic plant in them, they dont look like it harm them and they keep growing and
blooming as normal.
@@rajajonconcon In a few million years maybe it evolves into a symbiotic relationship like mycelium and plant roots.
Imagine it mutating somewhat and be capable of growing on/in humans, taking being a "plant dad/mom" to another level.
Whoever did the sound effects: kudos for the excellent excrement audio. Perfect example of moist plopping lol
Awestruck! The patience and dedication to shoot this amazing video! Nature is indeed marvellous! SubhanAllah!
Natural evolution of fascinating cycles of our glorious planet, never ceases to amaze
1:56 It has got a tattoo of a random bald guy!
Life on this planet evolved in so many myriad complex relationships with each other, truly a spectacular and unique marvel.
That's not a mockingbird. It's a related species, a Bendire's Thrasher. [EDIT: I'm wrong, it's a Chilean mockingbird.] Otherwise, another brilliant presentation as I was totally unaware of this parasitic plant.
This particular Tristerix (Tristerix aphyllus) is endemic to Chile. Also, the bird is in fact a mockingbird, it's called Tenca (Mimus thenca) known for imitating other birds singings.
@@pyrozillah3485 you're right. I mistook the cactus for a saguaro, so I thought this video was shot in Arizona. I totally overlooked the Andean condor in the very first clip, which should have clued me to the location. Thanks for the correction.
@@JohnDrummondPhoto No problem!
Applause for the sound effects guys 👏👏👏
Caramba.... Que natureza esperta
It made me feel so good- fauna and flora helping each other
Beautiful job, Sir David, but those are not white seeds. They are whole fruits known as pseudodrupes. The embryo in the center lacks a seed coat. It's the same thing with the Christmas mistletoes.
@@SGIndra Most mistletoes are hemiparasites and tap into their host plant for water/nutrients, while also photosynthesizing to varying extents from species to species or at different points during its development. Some mistletoes, such as Tristerix, are fully parasitic and live almost entirely within their host plant and do not photosynthesize. Parasitism and loss of chlorophyll/photosynthesis evolved independently in the distantly related Rafflesia.
He is and ever will be my idol! David live long and blessed my friend!
The SFX in this clip are outta control! So much sloppy squishing. Very gross.
You can tell the sound man just had a field day with this one
Este vídeo está incrível!! O excremento do pássaro ...parece gema de ovo e fantástica a metamorfose e como embeleza o cacto e alimenta o pequeno, valente e belo colibri que poliniza ...A conexão admirável da natureza! Que desconcertante ligaço e transformação!!
Sorry we don't speak Mexican - find your own channel...
@@gastly2109 ? HAHAHA
@@gastly21091.- He is speaking Portuguese, not Spanish
2.- The species shown are endemic to Chile, so naturally Spanish will be spoken here, they have more rights than you to speak it.
@@pyrozillah3485 I don't want to speak it - take your mexican language to a spanish channel then. Leave the English ones spam free...
@@gastly2109 Imagine only speaking one language, when you speak at least two come back here.
This feels like something out of a sci-fi movie....
Wow....Creator God is Amazing!!
Yes where would we be without pandemics, cancer and earthquakes
Only thing your god has created is ignorance.
Always learning something new with these videos thanks
Almighty God's creation
Respect 💫💫💫
the most amazing thing is that, cacti evolved these spines to withstand drought and fend off predators, but now this mistletoe has put a selective pressure on these hedgehog cacti (Trichocereus chiloensis), where only the individuals with the longest spines remain unparasitazied, therefore have more energy to reproduce and pass on their genes. a beautiful evolutionary armsrace you can find when you visit chile🔥🔥
And atheists say all these happened by chance, that there's no God? This amazing phenomenon is the work of a superior being most def.
Scary and beautiful at the same time, the designer be praised.
Unbelievable how God designed our world
It is awesome, at that.
The camera work is otherworldly
I had no idea that's how those flowers got onto the cacti. Wow. Nice video.
And to think that somebody had to stand around and observe and figure all this crap out. Amazing
absolutely LOVE the gonzo sounds on this vid
I never knew there was a plant like that
The audio engineers had a bit of fun with the beginning of this one :)
No one will be able to take over narrations and keep it the same when David passes