Engineered by Nature
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Plants may seem harmless but some of them have adated to be ruthless predators. Find out how the corkscrew plant traps its prey, how the dodder plant kills the plants around it and how the angel's trumpet hides a deadly secret.
Predators have adapted to be ruthless hunters and killers. Find out how a cheetah's paws help it to chase its dinner, how a king cobra ambushes its prey and how a box jellyfish enjoys a feast.
How do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has a trunk, how a thorny devil's spines help it get the water it needs and how a pufferfish scares away predators.
Discover the architects and construction engineers of the animal world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds, find out how animals build homes to keep them snug and safe from predators.
Animals engineer lots of tricks and traps to ambush or snare their prey. From shrimps with stun traps to spiders with trapdoors, discover how they make sure they get a tasty meal in even the most difficult situations.
How do baby animals survive in the wild? They're not as helpless as they look. Find out how polar bear cubs stay warm and how tiny alligator hatchlings travel on their mother's back to stay safe.
Published 3 September 2020
Animals and plants can be amazing engineers! They adapt, build, create and fight to help ensure their survival in the wild. From carnivorous plants and animal warfare to thorny devils and hypnotic stoats, find out how animals and plants have developed ingenious ways of staying alive in sometimes harsh habitats.