S1 E1: Animal Athletes
In this episode, we'll examine some of the animal kingdom's fastest sprinters, like the Cheetah.
21 minutes
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An animal series with a uniquely scientific approach shows how and why creatures are able to excel.
Cast: Stuart Pimm, Kathryn L. Atkins, Rose Nolen-Walston
In this episode, we'll examine some of the animal kingdom's fastest sprinters, like the Cheetah.
21 minutes
In this episode, we examine some of the world's most fearsome predators.
20 minutes
In this episode, we'll feature animals that live in the freezing arctic.
30 minutes
In this episode, we examine the science behind man's best friend - the dog.
20 minutes
In this episode, we meet humanity's closest relatives - the primates.
19 minutes
In this episode, we'll find out how sharks use electro-sensors to detect their prey.
20 minutes
In this episode, we'll see the amazing strength of the leaf cutter ant.
21 minutes
In this episode, we meet the incredible animals of Africa.
20 minutes
In this episode, we'll examine the life cycle of a butterfly and delve into the mechanics of how a bird is able to take flight.
21 minutes
In this episode, we examine the science of the cat.
30 minutes
In this episode, we travel to the land down under - Australia.
20 minutes
In this episode, we visit the farm, to explore the science of the cow's four-chambered stomach.
30 minutes
This episode features some of the coolest creatures from the continent of South America.
19 minutes
This episode features some of the coolest creatures from the continent of North America.
19 minutes
This episode features some of the coolest creatures from the continent of Europe.
21 minutes
This episode features some of the coolest creatures from the continent of Asia.
30 minutes
Find out why the seahorse swims like an underwater hummingbird, and how the Thomson's gazelle is able to outrun a cheetah.
30 minutes
Find out how sharks are able to sleep while they swim, and how the Arctic fox survives in temperatures that can drop to 70 below.
21 minutes
Find out how the badger is able to dig tunnels up to 13 feet deep, and why the Siberian tiger is the largest cat in the world.
20 minutes
Find out how the box turtle can live for up to 100 years, and why the red lionfish is considered one of the most dangerous animals in the world.
20 minutes
Find out why the pufferfish is one of the most poisonous animals on Earth, and how the hummingbird is able to flap its wings up to 70 times per second.
20 minutes
Find out how the anteater is able to eat nearly 10,000 insects every day, and why the walrus is considered a keystone species in the Pacific Northwest.
20 minutes