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201458 minGdocumentary

Nature's Misfits

201458 minGdocumentary

A parrot that has forgotten how to fly and a bear that has turned vegetarian are among the unusual animals featured in this 58-minute film.

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A parrot that has forgotten how to fly and a bear that has turned vegetarian are among the unusual animals featured in this 58-minute film.

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Gavin Boyland

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Bill Bailey

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Bill Bailey introduces a parrot that cannot fly and a vegetarian bear. A chameleon the size of an ant and a penguin living in a forest also appear. These animals display unusual behaviors and adaptations. Their lives unfold in unique habitats. Each creature faces distinct challenges. Nature's Misfits presents these extraordinary examples of wildlife in a 58-minute documentary released in 2014. The film captures rarely seen aspects of animal life and their unconventional traits.

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