How Langur Monkeys Help Chital Deer Escape
In How Langur Monkeys Help Chital Deer Escape, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a group of chital deer in India during the dry season as they search for food, all while staying alert for danger. Luckily, they have help from the langur monkeys, who spot a tiger from high in the trees and warn the deer, allowing them to escape safely — showing how animals can work together to stay alive in the wild! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
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Q: What does it mean that the chital deer must live with its senses “at a high pitch” at all times?
A: It means the deer always has to be extra alert and use its sharp hearing, sight, and smell to detect danger, like a tiger or another predator, before it gets too close. Letting its guard down and ignoring its senses could prove fatal for the deer.
Q: How might the chital deer’s heightened senses be an advantage in other parts of its life, besides avoiding predators?
A: The chital deer’s heightened senses help it find food, detect changes in the weather, and stay aware of its surroundings, which helps it stay safe and healthy in the wild.
Q: What do you think the relationship between the chital deer and langur monkeys tells us about how animals can help each other in nature?
A: The relationship shows that animals can work together to survive. While the chital deer rely on their senses to detect danger, the langur monkeys use their ability to see far and warn the deer, making them both safer in a dangerous environment.
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