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Song of the Earth with David Attenborough
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The intimidating Haka of New Zealand's national Rugby team began as a Maori war dance. Territorial song displays, such as national anthems, can be seen at sports venues around the world. They're a way of proclaiming national identity and of drawing a line between a social group and those outside it. This seems to correlate to animal song, which is often used for defending and protecting territory.