Anchorage is home to a huge number of porcupines, living in the city's streets, gardens and parks. But life on the streets also takes its toll. Porcupines are the city's number one roadkill.
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Some animals have the aerial advantage. They're the fearless fliers that have the battlefield covered, scoping out the situation with super senses and the right stuff.
Within this natural world lie countless hidden worlds, which each animal perceives in its own way, with its own highly tuned senses. These are the Specialists.
On the savannah, in the forest, or under the sea, the competition never quits. Having the right gear provides more than a fighting chance for success.
Life in the wild is life during wartime, and these animal soldiers have mastered the tactics of surveillance, stealth, and attack.
In the water, it takes sophisticated navigation systems, fine-tuned reflexes, and high-precision detection methods to survive. These animals have what it takes.
Survival demands an edge. Witness some of the animals whose elite sensory abilities put them at the top of their game.
In this last episode of Super Senses we take the grand final tour to see the greatest of all the special weapons that help some animals to govern the wilderness. In this episode we see it, hear it, touch it, smell it and taste it like animals do.
On this episode we travel from the desert, to the forest, Australia to Borneo and back to learn how species as diverse as Bat-eared Foxes, the Bilby, Deer, Kangaroo Rats, cicadas, Proboscis Monkeys and other creatures never miss an auditory trick.
In this episode we'll explore the animal sense of sight, and you'll see there's a lot more to this than meets the naked eye. People with good vision are sometimes called "eagle eyed", but eagles can see a fish from many dozen metres away.
Tommy highlights resilient dogs overcoming the odds, breaking boundaries to prove that their difficult backgrounds do not limit their bright futures.
This week spotlights newcomers, from families adopting for the first time to rookie volunteers and fosters embracing their life-changing new roles.
Tommy tracks dogs traveling hundreds of miles as a network of dedicated volunteers works together to make a long-awaited adoption day possible.
Some animals have the aerial advantage. They're the fearless fliers that have the battlefield covered, scoping out the situation with super senses and the right stuff.
Within this natural world lie countless hidden worlds, which each animal perceives in its own way, with its own highly tuned senses. These are the Specialists.
For decades the Savuti pride on the western boundary of the Chobe National Park in Botswana has ruled supreme. This pride of lion numbering up to 40 individuals has made hunting elephant their specialty.
Many of the larger breeds of raptors are now endangered or vulnerable, particularly eagles, vultures and larger owls as they require large, specialized habitats. Though they may be soaring high now, the future doesn't bode well for the great raptors.
Jackson, a white Golden puppy, gets a last-minute chance to save his leg, while senior farm dog Tug finds hope and a second chance at life.
Granite, a Staffordshire Terrier gets a new brace, while Clayton visits his favorite rescue and shares a touching reunion with an old friend.
Anchorage is home over 2000 moose! And these notorious animals are running riot. Crossing busy highways, giving birth in backyards, and even doing battle in suburbia! But life on the streets is fraught with danger in this expanding city.
When Spring comes, so do the Salmon. Travelling an incredible 3500 miles through rivers and streams they are Alaska's hardiest resident. But there is one grizzly hazard they face right at the end of their journey. It's the brown bears.
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