Bait ball attack | The Blue Planet

Swimming at speed, a school of anchoveta near the surface detect the vibrations of approaching predators. They close into a tight ball as a form of defence but will it be enough to ward off the approaching predators?

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'40''
  • Broadcast year: 2017
Curriculum Connection
  • Biology | Ecology | Ecosystems, extinction and gene pools | Predator and prey populations
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UK only
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: The Blue Planet
  • Episode: Open Ocean
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