David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

20134 series
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David Attenborough has made a career out of presenting nature documentaries on a number of topics, most of which are highly regarded by critics and viewers alike. In this programme, the naturalist highlights some of nature's evolutionary anomalies and how curious critters baffle and fascinate scientists. Each episode features two animals, linked by a common theme, who adapt to their environments in unusual ways. The stories of nature turning the ordinary into the extraordinary include the narwhal, a toothed whale that inspired the mythic unicorn, and the mole rat, which lives an extraordinarily long time for a rodent.

Virgin Births: Episode Image
Episode 1Virgin Births

Much-loved broadcaster Sir David Attenborough reveals more of nature's most amazing animals. Looking at the way female Komodo dragons and aphids reproduce.

Armoured Animals: Episode Image
Episode 2Armoured Animals

Sir David Attenborough tells us about some amazing animals. Here the focus is on the rhino and the hedgehog.

Life in the Dark: Episode Image
Episode 3Life in the Dark

Sir David Attenborough looks at nature's most amazing animals. In this episode it is the giant squid and owls.

Curious Imposters: Episode Image
Episode 4Curious Imposters

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most extraordinary creatures. Looking at cuckoos and the way the death's-head hawkmoth steals honey.

Bad Reputations: Episode Image
Episode 5Bad Reputations

Sir David Attenborough explores the most intriguing animals. Here he looks at vampire bats and gorillas.

Shocking Senses: Episode Image
Episode 6Shocking Senses

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on an array of animals that baffle and fascinate. We learn about how naturalists found out some eels were electric!

Life on Ice: Episode Image
Episode 7Life on Ice

Sir David Attenborough shares secrets of the natural world. Here he looks at the wood frog and the emperor penguin.

Spinners and Weavers: Episode Image
Episode 8Spinners and Weavers

The evergreen Sir David Attenborough weaves another tale of wonder as he salutes nature's most intricate structures, from spiders' webs to birds' nests.

Strange Parents: Episode Image
Episode 9Strange Parents

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals. Sir David looks at female hyaenas and explains why male seahorses give birth.

Magical Appearances: Episode Image
Episode 10Magical Appearances

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals. This episode looks at the significance of large eyes in owls and giant squid.

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