Animal Special Forces
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Animal Special Forces

Season 1
What else can we call animals that exploit their unbelievably sharp senses phenomenal strength and speed to complete their daily survival missions From tiny spiders to enormous whales these are evolutionrsquos heroes the soldiers on the front lines Life in the wild is life during wartime and these animals have mastered the tactics of surveillance stealth attack and defense
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Elite Corps

    49min
    TV-PG
    Sight hearing smell taste touch These are the basic senses that most animals depend on But for some one sense or another has evolved far beyond the rest This advanced sense so finely honed is the secret to the creatures success It becomes the essential tool that qualifies this animal for the Elite Corps
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  2. S1 E2 - Navy Seals

    49min
    TV-PG
    Life began in the water And for some special forces it remains the ultimate evolutionary proving ground Highly adapted to their habitat theyve become the Navy Seals From the common pond skater bug to the exotic platypus these animals rely on sophisticated tactics to glide atop the waters surface plunge its deepest depths and navigate great distances
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  3. S1 E3 - Patrol

    49min
    TV-PG
    Whether the goal is to find a mate or a meal the process can be daunting But these animals are the masters of patrol and pursuit Each has tactics that put it at the top of its class Some are experts at setting traps while others rely on speed sharp vision or a remarkable sense of smell All of them nail their targets efficiently and effectively
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  4. S1 E4 - Special Gear

    49min
    TV-PG
    In the relentless battle for survival a soldier is only as good as his gear Whether its vision speed sense of touch or smell this exceptional equipment ups the odds From tiny spiders to enormous sperm whales these animal soldiers are on the front lines They are special forces with special gear ndash and always prepared to win
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  5. S1 E5 - The Specialists

    49min
    TV-PG
    Youd think that five senses would be enough But nature proves time and time again that theyre not Barn swallows see magnetic fields Stingrays sense tiny electrical charges and among some animals the basic five senses get stretched to their limit These animals are the specialists who have mastered their place in the world
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  6. S1 E6 - Air Forces

    49min
    TV-PG
    From greedy vultures to gorgeous hummingbirds being born to fly takes more than just being airborne These phenomenal fliers need advanced equipment to accomplish their daily missions The monarch butterfly air force relies on magnetic detection A dragonflys ultrahighspeed visual system works faster than an eyeblink These and other special forces command their airspace whether theyre on patrol on
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