Firefly Signalling – Christmas Lectures with David Pye

Fireflies use their bio-luminescence to communicate with each other to find a mate. And to lure unsuspecting prey with false signalling.
Watch the full lecture:http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1985/communicating/animal-talk?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description

David Pye gave the 1985 Christmas Lectures “Communicating” about the incredible world of communication. From the man-made satellite dishes to the complex biological system of bat communication.

The second lecture of the series is all about how animals communicate, for reproduction, social interaction and other reasons.

Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1985/communicating?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description

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