Weird, True, and Freaky

In an animal kingdom filled with feathers and fur, they dare to go bare. But what happened to their hair? Mysterious medical conditions. Rare adaptations. Even genetic engineering - uncover the secrets of the un-naturally uncovered.

Alien colors. Mutant shades. Disorienting DNA. These twisted tints of fur, feathers, and skin are all too real. These are the animal kingdom's most mystifying and eye-popping pigment extremes. Uncover the world's most astonishing Color Freaks.

Trapped, flushed and wounded...now, as they cling to survival can these animals beat the odds and fight their way back from the brink? Counting down nature's most incredible close calls... They Should Be Dead.

An ancient civilization once worshipped them as gods. We cultivate them as pets. But some of these backyard beasts are in a class by themselves. How do these extra-ordinary cats defy their species, and survive?

Gluttonous appetites'. Strange DNA disorders. Can these goliath creatures scale down before its too late? We're counting down amazing obese beasts in...More Fat Animals.

Etched, inscribed, impossibly imprinted. Creatures altered by ink. Beasts transformed by design. From striking images to bizarre body modifications. Some will stop at nothing to adorn their animals.

Untamed treatments. Animal antidotes. And skin-crawling cure-alls. From killer venom, to exotic elixirs and procedures that defy death. What fuels nature's most extreme chemistry, and wildest Rx? Warning: these stories are not for the squeamish.

Whether pushed, pulled, or exploded into this world they look like they come from another planet. Be warned: these stories will make you queasy. Counting down the animal kingdom's most extraordinary... Alien Offspring.

Some incredible, tiny creatures push downsizing to the evolutionary edge. What drives this amazing menagerie of mini creatures? Uncover DNA deformities, strange sub-species, and confounding mutations.

When police encounter live creature cargo it's the wildest take downs imaginable. Counting down astonishing case files of animals... Smuggled and Seized.

Rodents, insects, and wild mystery meats. To some they're recipes for a nightmare. To others, they're delicacies pushing edible taboos to the limit. Counting down the most outrageous, disturbing, and extreme food that's Nasty... And On The Menu.

Preserved for an eternal after-life...these strange taxidermies make some cringe in fear or horror. Yet to others, this ancient art is the ultimate form of respect, even worship. Counting down astonishing cases of animals...Eternally Stuffed.