The Tall Grasses of India
In The Tall Grasses of India, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at the different animals that live in the tall grasses of India including the female pygmy hogs as they collect elephant grass to build a nest. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Lesson Express
Q: Why doesn’t it rain on the Tibetan side of the Himalayas?
A: The warm air condenses into rain clouds over the Himalayas and the water all falls on the southern side of the Himalayas.
Q: How does the male lesser florican attract the attention of the female birds?
A: The lesser florican has to leap up above the grass so that he can be seen.
Q: What does the female pygmy hog do with the grass she collects?
A: The pygmy hog uses the grass to build a nest for her babies.
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