How Do Animals Do That

The secrets of animals revealed, from lizards walking on water to immortal jellyfish. Experts explain animal behavior, from how hippos can move faster through water than an Olympic swimmer to why cats have whiskers.

A bird expert reveals how a beautiful barn owl catches prey it can't even see. In Africa, a pack of wild dogs show the tactical and communication skills that have earned them the title as Africa's most successful hunters.

Incredible high speed footage reveals how the tiny but gorgeous hummingbird can do something no other bird can -- fly backwards. Experts explain the incredible durability of cockroaches and how dogs know to comfort their owners.

Experts explain the secrets behind a crocodile's powerful jaws, what a dog's tail wag means and how and why chameleons change color.

Experts explain how cats detect earthquakes and owls hunt in total darkness. In South Africa, the secrets of cheetahs are revealed. Experts also show how sea otters keep warm in icy waters and how ants heal their wounded.

Experts explain how the blue whale become the biggest animal ever and why elephants have trunks. The reasons for ladybugs' spots and cats' purring are revealed.

Grizzly gators perform an amazing, hissing water dance to tuba music. Remote cameras reveal the secrets of squirrel nut-stashing. Experts explain how a bug the size of a grain of salt can survive the vacuum of space.

The filmmaker sheds light on how animals have seemingly unique qualities and abilities.

In this episode we ask: how do thousands of bats take to the air without colliding? Do mice really love cheese? How do cats jump so high? And, why are manatees so gassy?

In this episode we ask: why do dogs tilt their heads? How do massive humpback whales propel themselves into the air? Do hippos sweat blood? Why do animals swarm? And, why do spiders jump out of their skin?

In this episode we ask: how do fish take a bath? How do polar bears stay warm? Is your pet pup smarter than a wolf? How do spiders float in the air for hundreds of miles?

In this episode we ask: how do woodpeckers avoid concussion? Why are giraffes' tongues black? How can ants survive a flood? How do octopuses squeeze into tiny spaces?

In this episode we ask: how do anteaters slurp up so many ants? Why do beavers build dams? How do canines stay cool? Why do humpback whales sing? And why do dung beetles do what they do?

In this episode we ask: how do dogs detect underwater targets? What makes ostriches nature's best marathon runners? How do sloths spend so much time upside down without passing out?

A close-up look at the behavior of amazing animals reveals why dogs like to roll around in poop, what lions are saying when they roar, why leaf-cutter ants strip plants of their leaves and why some crabs decorate their shells.

Scientist are determined to answer questions about animals in the wild. They answer why Kiwi bird's lay giant eggs, reveal a mosquito's blood-sucking ability, and how fish use their flatulence as a tracking technique.

Animals reveal their deepest secrets including how caterpillars turn into butterflies, why wombats poop cubes and what magic is in a cat's tongue.

We're digging into animals' secrets from why some cats are cross-eyed and how hippos can sleep while holding their breath to how meerkats can survive deadly dinners.

We're revealing how lone squirrels can take on rattlesnakes, why eagles' eyes are the best in the business and why the planet is overrun with insects.

We're asking animals the hard-hitting questions we've all wanted answers to including if parrots know what they're talking about, why electric eels don't electrocute themselves and what pandas' black-and-white secret is.

In this episode we ask: how do furry koalas keep cool in the Australian sun? How do elephants communicate when they're miles apart? Are vultures immune to disease? What is the secret to a frog's amazing tongue?

We're digging in deep to reveal animal secrets like why some of the world's most clever monkeys have turned to crime, why scorpions glow in the dark and what, exactly, cats are trying to tell us.

In this episode we ask: how do sheep dogs wrangle sheep? Why are moths attracted to flames? Why do turtles cry? Why do sea otters bond with stones? And, why do roosters crow before dawn?

In this episode we ask: how do kangaroo moms churn out so many joeys? Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs? How do foxes find water in the desert? And what's the secret to the chameleon's perfect strike rate?

In this episode, we ask: how do cats always land on their feet? How do butterflies create their beautiful wings? How do tiny hummingbirds fly in the rain? Does a subterranean mammal hold the secret to longevity?