Race of life

Season 1

2016 · 14 episodes · 5h 8m in all · 8.0/10

Episodes

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   1. Survival Of The Fittest

   25 Mar 2016 · 22 min

   There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.

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   2. The Big Cats

   1 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.

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   3. The Great Desert Race

   1 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.

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   4. Herbivores

   1 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?

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   5. Natural Warriors

   8 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.

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   6. Run Like The Wind

   8 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.

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   7. The Early Bird

   8 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.

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   8. Reptiles

   15 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.

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   9. Defenses

   15 Apr 2016 · 22 min

   From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.

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    10. Underwater Predators

    15 Apr 2016 · 22 min

    Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.

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    11. Underwater Defences

    22 Apr 2016 · 22 min

    Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

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    12. Underwater Prey's Defenses

    22 Apr 2016 · 22 min

    Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

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    13. The Race Underfoot

    22 Apr 2016 · 22 min

    There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.

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    14. After Dark

    29 Apr 2016 · 22 min

    Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.