Amazing Land Animals

by John Farndon

Published 10 June 2016

Meet some of the coolest operators on Earth - they never forget a friend show when they're happy or not survive extremes solve problems and are master builders.
Bats navigate by 'seeing with sound'
Elephants communicate by stamping their feet
Rats can detect land mines
Find out how snakes see in the dark orangutans spear fish geckos turn into trees and more - all these bright sparks add up to one big galaxy of talent.


Marine Superstars

by John Farndon

Published 10 June 2016

Meet the brightest sea creatures - they can solve puzzles communicate big time and have the neatest ways of keeping out of trouble.
Octopuses have brains in their arms - that's a lot of brains
Blue Whales make sounds that are louder than a jet plane
Decorator Crabs hide by dressing up
Also discover how dolphins use echolocation parrotfish snooze in a sleeping bag of mucus great white sharks hunt and more - the wild wacky and colourful ways of marine animals.


Incredible Bugs

by John Farndon

Published 10 June 2016

Meet insects that run disciplined armies arachnids that stalk prey and bugs with superpowers of moving jumping and weight-lifting.
Honeybees dance to direct fellow-workers to pollen
Dragonflies are contenders for the world's greatest fliers
Tiny termites build cities three times as tall as an adult
See a wasp take on a tarantula marching ants from rafts and bridges a mantis become a flower and more - just as well they are tiny else they'd stomp all over us


Brilliant Birds

by John Farndon

Published 10 June 2016
Brilliant Birds As the true descendants of dinosaurs, birds are the great survivors, with acutely sharp senses and extraordinary memories. Crows not only use tools to extract insects from trees, but make them from leaves, while barn owls hunt by sound alone. Some birds can learn thousands of different sound combinations that they reproduce in song. The lyrebird is one of the leading bird mimics, giving concerts that may include the songs of 20 other bird species and man-made sounds he has heard a camera shutter, chainsaw or car alarm ¬ all to attract a partner ...