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How Do Animals Do That?

Season 1
Explore the extraordinary behaviours of animals from around the world. Amazing footage, surprising facts and the latest scientific discoveries reveal the secrets of the animal kingdom.
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  1. S1 E1 - Levitating Lizards And Immortal Jellyfish
    May 30, 2020
    22min
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    New science and amazing demonstrations reveal how a lizard can literally walk on water. And, can jellyfish live forever?
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  2. S1 E2 - Supersonic Owls And Invisible Octopuses
    May 30, 2020
    22min
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    A bird expert reveals how a barn owl catches prey it can't even see. And, what makes octopuses masters of disguise?
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  3. S1 E3 - Backwards Birds And Slimy Sea Creatures
    June 6, 2020
    22min
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    High-speed footage reveals how the hummingbird can fly backwards. And, why are hagfish the most disgusting creatures in the ocean?
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  4. S1 E4 - Puppy Dog Tails And Crocodile Jaws
    June 6, 2020
    22min
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    Scientists reveal what a dog's tail wag really means. Plus, what's the secret behind a crocodile's powerful jaws – and how to escape it?
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  5. S1 E5 - Psychic Cats And Fuzzy Otters
    June 13, 2020
    22min
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    New science and demonstrations reveal how cats can detect an earthquake seconds before it happens. And, how do sea otters keep warm in icy waters?
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  6. S1 E6 - Elephant Noses And Ancient Animals
    June 13, 2020
    22min
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    New science and amazing demonstrations reveal why elephants have trunks. Plus, why do some animals live so long, and why do cats purr?
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  7. S1 E7 - Supersmart Dolphins And Hungry Hyenas
    June 20, 2020
    22min
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    A game of underwater copycat shows how smart dolphins really are. How do hyenas eat almost anything? And, how do geckos defy gravity?
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  8. S1 E8 - Space Bugs And Squirrel Mind Maps
    June 20, 2020
    22min
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    Are alligators music lovers? How a squirrel can hide up to 10,000 nuts in one season and still find most of them? And, can a bug survive in space?
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  9. S1 E9 - Cheesy Mice And Flatulent Manatees
    June 27, 2020
    22min
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    Experts reveal how swarms of blind bats avoid collision. Do mice really like cheese? What makes manatees’ farts so special? And, why are slugs so slimy?
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  10. S1 E10 - Flying Whales And Hippo Sunscreen
    June 27, 2020
    22min
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    Experts examine how humpback whales leap so far out of the water. Plus, why do dogs tilt their heads? Why do animals swarm? And, how do spiders shed their own skin?
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  11. S1 E11 - Smart Pups And Fish Baths
    July 4, 2020
    22min
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    Experts test to see if wild wolves are smarter than domestic dogs with an interesting experiment. Plus, can spiders really fly? And, how do polar bears keep warm?
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  12. S1 E12 - Headbanging Birds And Unsinkable Ants
    July 4, 2020
    22min
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    Experts look at why drowned ants don’t drown. Plus, why don’t woodpeckers get headaches? And, how does a 15-foot octopus escape through a three-inch hole?
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  13. S1 E13 - Whale Songs And Cool Canines
    July 11, 2020
    22min
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    Experts test to see how anteaters eat so quickly. Plus, male humpback whales can sing for several days, but how do they do it with no vocal cords and why do they do it?
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  14. S1 E14 - Super Sloths And Ostrich Marathons
    July 11, 2020
    22min
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    Experts test how impressive dogs’ noses are at picking up scents even under water. Plus, how and why do fireflies glow? And, how do ostriches run so fast?
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  15. S1 E15 - Decorative Crabs And Loud Lions
    July 18, 2020
    22min
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    What are lions saying when they roar? Plus, what are leaf cutter ants doing with all the leaves they collect? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  16. S1 E16 - Fish Farts And Giant Eggs
    July 18, 2020
    22min
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    Why do domestic cats find it so hard to get down from trees, and how have two jungle cats evolved? Plus, why do kiwi birds lay monster-sized eggs compared to their size?
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  17. S1 E17 - Cat Tongues And Wombat Poop
    July 25, 2020
    22min
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    How do caterpillars transform into magnificent butterflies in their cocoon? Plus, why are cats’ tongues the way they are? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  18. S1 E18 - Crafty Meerkats And Slithering Snakes
    July 25, 2020
    22min
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    Why are some cats cross-eyed? How do meerkats eat poisonous scorpions and how can hippos sleep whilst holding their breath? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  19. S1 E19 - Squirrel Defense And Eagle Offense
    August 1, 2020
    22min
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    How does a squirrel take on a dangerous rattle snake? What makes eagles’ eyes so powerful? Plus, why is the planet overrun with bugs? Experts answer these questions!
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  20. S1 E20 - Talkative Birds And Shocking Eels
    August 1, 2020
    22min
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    Do parrots really know what they’re talking about? How do electric eels not electrocute themselves? Plus, why are panda’s black and white? Experts answer these questions!
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  21. S1 E21 - Cool Koalas And Elephant Calls
    August 8, 2020
    22min
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    How do koalas keep cool in the Australian sun? How do elephants communicate when they are miles apart? Experts answer these questions!
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  22. S1 E22 - Cat Speech
    August 8, 2020
    22min
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    What are cats trying to communicate to humans? Why have some of the world’s cleverest monkeys turned to a life of crime? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  23. S1 E23 - Sheep-Wrangling Dogs And Turtle Tears
    February 15, 2020
    22min
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    Why are moths attracted to flames? Why do turtles cry? And, why do sea otters bond with stones? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  24. S1 E24 - Foxy Foxes And Sticky Spiders
    February 22, 2020
    22min
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    Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs? How do foxes find water in the desert? Experts answer these questions and more!
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  25. S1 E25 - Cheeky Hamsters And Camel Humps
    February 22, 2020
    22min
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    How do hamsters stuff so much into their cheeks? Why do camels have humps? Plus, why are pigeon wings so noisy? Experts answer these questions!
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Starring
Hugh Bonneville
Studio
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