Season 1
14 episodes · Mar 25, 2016
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S1E1Survival Of The Fittest
Mar 25, 201622mThere are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
S1E2The Big Cats
Apr 1, 201622mThe leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.
S1E3The Great Desert Race
Apr 1, 201622mDesert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
S1E4Herbivores
Apr 1, 201622mThe African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
S1E5Natural Warriors
Apr 8, 201622mMales and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
S1E6Run Like The Wind
Apr 8, 201622mWith predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
S1E7The Early Bird
Apr 8, 201622mAttack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
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Reptiles
Apr 15, 201622mCrocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
S1E9Defenses
Apr 15, 201622mFrom insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
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Underwater Predators
Apr 15, 201622mAlmost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.
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Underwater Defences
Apr 22, 201622mProtecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
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Underwater Prey's Defenses
Apr 22, 201622mProtecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
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The Race Underfoot
Apr 22, 201622mThere are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.
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After Dark
Apr 29, 201622mNocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.