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Wings of Life

G

April 16, 2013

Animals/Nature, Documentary, Family

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."

Rated: G
Release Date: April 16, 2013

  • rated G
  • motionpictures.org
  • filmratings.com

Videos

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        Wings of Life Trailer

      • 1:23

        Wings of Life Trailer

      • 4:16

        The Beauty of Pollination - Wings of Life

      • 1:08

        Monarch Butterflies - Wings of Life - Disneynature App

      • 1:02

        Monarch - Wings of Life

      • 0:53

        Hummingbird - Clip - Wings of Life

      • 5:20

        Behind the Scenes - Wings of Life

  • #1 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go native. Help the bees by planting flowers in native varieties.

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    #1 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go native. Help the bees by planting flowers in native varieties.

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  • #2 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Teach your children to care for the environment by showing them to care for plants and flowers.

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    #2 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Teach your children to care for the environment by showing them to care for plants and flowers.

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  • #3 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers in a window box.

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    #3 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers in a window box.

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  • #4 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go natural by avoiding pesticides in your garden.

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    #4 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go natural by avoiding pesticides in your garden.

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  • #5 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go local. Support your organic farmers and beekeepers.

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    #5 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Go local. Support your organic farmers and beekeepers.

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  • #6 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Join a neighborhood cooperative garden.

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    #6 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Join a neighborhood cooperative garden.

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  • #7 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers alongside roadways. The land there is open to everyone.

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    #7 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers alongside roadways. The land there is open to everyone.

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  • #8 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Leave open spaces in your garden where pollinators can find a home.

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    #8 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Leave open spaces in your garden where pollinators can find a home.

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  • #9 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers in your backyard or rooftop garden.

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    #9 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Plant flowers in your backyard or rooftop garden.

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  • #10 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Help bring back the Monarch butterflies by planting milkweed.

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    #10 WINGS OF LIFE GARDENING TIPS

    Help bring back the Monarch butterflies by planting milkweed.

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  • The Moth Orchid

    The Moth Orchid (Phalaenopisis), a horticultural hybrid between several Phalaenpsis species, stuns with its vibrant colors.

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    The Moth Orchid

    The Moth Orchid (Phalaenopisis), a horticultural hybrid between several Phalaenpsis species, stuns with its vibrant colors.

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  • Pollen Process

    An Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hastily collects pollen from an Icelandic poppy.

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    Pollen Process

    An Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hastily collects pollen from an Icelandic poppy.

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  • Butterfly Bash

    Dozens of monarch butterflies find a common resting spot under some oyamel fir trees.

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    Butterfly Bash

    Dozens of monarch butterflies find a common resting spot under some oyamel fir trees.

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  • Safe and Sound

    This 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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    Safe and Sound

    This 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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  • Hummingbird Elegance

    A male blue-chested hummingbird flies elegantly through the air.

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    Hummingbird Elegance

    A male blue-chested hummingbird flies elegantly through the air.

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  • Relaxation

    Hundreds of monarch butterflies retreat to a shady tree at the end of their migration in El Rosario, Mexico.

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    Relaxation

    Hundreds of monarch butterflies retreat to a shady tree at the end of their migration in El Rosario, Mexico.

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  • Fluttering Wings

    Thousands of monarch butterflies flutter around looking for the perfect spot to quench their thirst..

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    Fluttering Wings

    Thousands of monarch butterflies flutter around looking for the perfect spot to quench their thirst..

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  • In Flight

    The white-­necked jacobin hummingbird shows off his colorful wingspan as he soars past some Heliconia blooms.

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    In Flight

    The white-­necked jacobin hummingbird shows off his colorful wingspan as he soars past some Heliconia blooms.

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  • Migration

    Traveling together through the bright blue sky, Monarch butterflies undergo a massive migration every year.

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    Migration

    Traveling together through the bright blue sky, Monarch butterflies undergo a massive migration every year.

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  • Queen butterfly

    An up-close look at a male Queen butterfly (a monarch relative) reveals the beauty and intricate patterns of his wings

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    Queen butterfly

    An up-close look at a male Queen butterfly (a monarch relative) reveals the beauty and intricate patterns of his wings

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  • Nectar

    A male blue­-chested hummingbird finds a budding Rubiaceae blossom to gracefully drink nectar from.

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    Nectar

    A male blue­-chested hummingbird finds a budding Rubiaceae blossom to gracefully drink nectar from.

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  • Kansas Monarch

    In the middle of a milkweed field in Lawrence, Kan., two monarch butterflies mate as they fly through the air.

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    Kansas Monarch

    In the middle of a milkweed field in Lawrence, Kan., two monarch butterflies mate as they fly through the air.

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  • Monarchs and Flowers

    Monarch butterflies aid in the process of pollination as they collect nectar from these Asclepias flowers.

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    Monarchs and Flowers

    Monarch butterflies aid in the process of pollination as they collect nectar from these Asclepias flowers.

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  • Bees in Flight

    Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.

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    Bees in Flight

    Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.

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  • Orchid Bees

    True to their name, these orchid bees head straight towards their favorite - the bucket orchid.

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    Orchid Bees

    True to their name, these orchid bees head straight towards their favorite - the bucket orchid.

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  • The Work Never Stops

    Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.

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    The Work Never Stops

    Hard at work, this diligent honey bee finds nectar on a zinnia blossom.

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