Wings of Life
Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply depends on these incredible–and increasingly threatened–creatures. From Disneynature, the studio that brought you "Earth," "Oceans," "African Cats" and "Chimpanzee."
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Go native. Help the bees by planting flowers in native varieties.
ofGo native. Help the bees by planting flowers in native varieties.
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Teach your children to care for the environment by showing them to care for plants and flowers.
ofTeach your children to care for the environment by showing them to care for plants and flowers.
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Plant flowers in a window box.
ofPlant flowers in a window box.
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Go natural by avoiding pesticides in your garden.
ofGo natural by avoiding pesticides in your garden.
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Go local. Support your organic farmers and beekeepers.
ofGo local. Support your organic farmers and beekeepers.
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Join a neighborhood cooperative garden.
ofJoin a neighborhood cooperative garden.
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Plant flowers alongside roadways. The land there is open to everyone.
ofPlant flowers alongside roadways. The land there is open to everyone.
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Leave open spaces in your garden where pollinators can find a home.
ofLeave open spaces in your garden where pollinators can find a home.
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Plant flowers in your backyard or rooftop garden.
ofPlant flowers in your backyard or rooftop garden.
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Help bring back the Monarch butterflies by planting milkweed.
ofHelp bring back the Monarch butterflies by planting milkweed.
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The Moth Orchid (Phalaenopisis), a horticultural hybrid between several Phalaenpsis species, stuns with its vibrant colors.
ofThe Moth Orchid (Phalaenopisis), a horticultural hybrid between several Phalaenpsis species, stuns with its vibrant colors.
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An Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hastily collects pollen from an Icelandic poppy.
ofAn Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hastily collects pollen from an Icelandic poppy.
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Dozens of monarch butterflies find a common resting spot under some oyamel fir trees.
ofDozens of monarch butterflies find a common resting spot under some oyamel fir trees.
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This orchid bee pokes his head through the petals of a bucket orchid revealing himself to the bright sunlight of Santa Rita, Panama.
ofThis orchid bee pokes his head through the petals of a bucket orchid revealing himself to the bright sunlight of Santa Rita, Panama.
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A male blue-chested hummingbird flies elegantly through the air.
ofA male blue-chested hummingbird flies elegantly through the air.
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies retreat to a shady tree at the end of their migration in El Rosario, Mexico.
ofHundreds of monarch butterflies retreat to a shady tree at the end of their migration in El Rosario, Mexico.
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Thousands of monarch butterflies flutter around looking for the perfect spot to quench their thirst..
ofThousands of monarch butterflies flutter around looking for the perfect spot to quench their thirst..
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The white-necked jacobin hummingbird shows off his colorful wingspan as he soars past some Heliconia blooms.
ofThe white-necked jacobin hummingbird shows off his colorful wingspan as he soars past some Heliconia blooms.
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Traveling together through the bright blue sky, Monarch butterflies undergo a massive migration every year.
ofTraveling together through the bright blue sky, Monarch butterflies undergo a massive migration every year.
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An up-close look at a male Queen butterfly (a monarch relative) reveals the beauty and intricate patterns of his wings
ofAn up-close look at a male Queen butterfly (a monarch relative) reveals the beauty and intricate patterns of his wings
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A male blue-chested hummingbird finds a budding Rubiaceae blossom to gracefully drink nectar from.
ofA male blue-chested hummingbird finds a budding Rubiaceae blossom to gracefully drink nectar from.
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In the middle of a milkweed field in Lawrence, Kan., two monarch butterflies mate as they fly through the air.
ofIn the middle of a milkweed field in Lawrence, Kan., two monarch butterflies mate as they fly through the air.
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Monarch butterflies aid in the process of pollination as they collect nectar from these Asclepias flowers.
ofMonarch butterflies aid in the process of pollination as they collect nectar from these Asclepias flowers.
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Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.
ofHard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.
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True to their name, these orchid bees head straight towards their favorite - the bucket orchid.
ofTrue to their name, these orchid bees head straight towards their favorite - the bucket orchid.
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Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.
ofHard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.
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