RDF TV - Insurance Policy: Two Eggs, One Survivor - Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins explains the related egg-laying habits of Nazca Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies and Gannetts. These evolved adaptations may seem cruel to us, but the genes for these varying insurance policies get passed on through the surviving chicks to future generations. Download Quicktime: iPhone: http://c0116791.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/Gannetts-Boobies-iphone%20-%20iPhone.m4v 720p HD: http://c0116791.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/Gannetts-Boobies-720web.mov Get the RDF TV podcast through iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=331182596 "In May 2007 Josh and I were among those who went to Galapagos with a large group from the Center for Inquiry. As we walked with the guided parties over the islands, Josh took every opportunity to film the wildlife. Occasionally he would turn the camera on me, and I would ad lib a few words about whatever animals we were looking at. These 'vignettes' were unscripted and unrehearsed, and there was no time for any "Take 2" repetitions, because the guided walk was moving on." Richard If you enjoy the video, and would like to help us make more videos like this, please consider donating $1 (or any other amount you'd like) to The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science: http://richarddawkinsfoundation.org/ Camera & Music by JOSH TIMONEN Presented by THE RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON AND SCIENCE