Animal Armory
These creatures have evolved to incorporate spitting and stinging into their deadly arsenal for surviving in the wild.
These creatures have evolved to incorporate spitting and stinging into their deadly arsenal for surviving in the wild.
These creatures all utilize venom and poison to attack, defend and hunt, with devastating results.
These creatures share an amazing trait, the ability use the environment surrounding them to hide in plain sight, to virtually disappear and be utterly camouflaged.
Combat using melee and brawl isn't merely the domain of humans, many animals also wield these fighting styles with deadly effect.
The master weapons of the animal world: teeth and claws, are the best instruments for hunting, defense and combat in the animal world.
In this episode, we examine how every animal has what could be called a sense of rhythm – the human animal included. To give an obvious example, there's our internal body clock which responds to the so-called Circadian rhythm.
There's a whole world and more than one spectrum of sensations that animals are aware of, yet which just pass humans by. There's a kind of “sixth sense” that some animals have which still defies explanation.
Wild Ones draws inspiration from the rhythms of nature, delving into the wonders of the animal kingdom. This captivating series explores the diverse behaviors that define survival—hunting and feeding strategies, family bonds, defense tactics, and the intricacies of courtship and mating. Who reigns supreme in the wild? Discover the untold stories of nature's fiercest competitors and most fascinating creatures.
Wild Ones draws inspiration from the rhythms of nature, delving into the wonders of the animal kingdom. This captivating series explores the diverse behaviors that define survival—hunting and feeding strategies, family bonds, defense tactics, and the intricacies of courtship and mating. Who reigns supreme in the wild? Discover the untold stories of nature's fiercest competitors and most fascinating creatures.
Giants of San Benedicto features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research of giant Mantas. You'll travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays.
Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter.
Blue World travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to study Whale sharks who live in a giant tank.
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.
Animals use communication to attract mates,warn off predators, defend territory, or trick their prey. And of course, it's the senses that play the key role - Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing - all are employed to send signals to others.
We find out more about the animals that have their feet firmly planted on or under the ground. And find out how their senses are tuned to survive. What we see above the ground is only a small part of the natural world.
The Hooligans have survived two years of hands-on rehabilitation at the Orphanage and, finally, their traumatic journey is about to reach a happy conclusion. They are proof that orphanages like these can make a difference during these dark times.
Sharon Pincott, from Queensland, Australia, ditches her friends and material possessions to pursue a dangerous life in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe – as caretaker of the ‘presidential herd' of elephants.
Some of the other students question whether Tina's goat case might have influenced her decision regarding old dog Bobby. Filled with doubt, guilt and regret, Tina struggles with her decision.
Niven struggles to vaccinate a nervous dog during a rabies vaccination campaign - will he see the task through, or will his impatient nature let him down?
Dr Greg sets up a darting competition, with the winner getting to dart a zebra on an upcoming case. Delarey the hunter is shocked when Roxanne hits the bull's-eye, but can he do the same?