The time a praying mantis had a go at David Attenborough #shorts #davidattenborough #prayingmantis @TheRoyalInstitution
The time a praying mantis had a go at David Attenborough #shorts #davidattenborough #prayingmantis @TheRoyalInstitution
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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 🎂
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