How Do Animals Do That?
How Do Animals Do That?

How Do Animals Do That?

2019 1 Seasons 40 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.

Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Levitating Lizards and Immortal Jellyfish

How a lizard can literally walk on water; how hippos speed through water if they can’t actually swim; how bees find ne

EP 2

Supersonic Owls and Invisible Octopuses

How do owls sense prey they can't see, why are wild dogs the most efficient hunters, can an octopus disappear, and why d

EP 3

Backwards Birds and Slimy Sea Creatures

Looking at the science behind hummingbirds flying backwards, how do dogs know when you are sad, and why Hagfish are just

EP 4

Puppy Dog Tails and Crocodile Jaws

Tail wagging actually has a message for you, if you know how to interpret it, and crocodile jaws are powerful in bite mo

EP 5

Psychic Cats and Fuzzy Otters

Cats can detect earthquakes jut before they happen, and owls can hunt in almost total darkness. Cheetas can accelerate f

EP 6

Elephant Noses and Ancient Animals

An elephants truck is an amazingly versatile tool. Ladybugs have spots to warn others that they taste bad. Cats purr not

EP 7

Supersmart Dolphins and Hungry Hyenas

Dolphins are really intelligent and accomplished hunters. Some cats love swimming in water and some just can't stand it.

EP 8

Space Bugs and Squirrel Mind Maps

How squirrels hide their food and then find it again. Spitting Cobras, best to just stay far away. An alligator thinks a

EP 9

Cheesy Mice and Flatulent Manatees

Believe it or not, mice don't really like cheese, because it can make them sick. When thousands of bats fly they use vis

EP 10

Flying Whales and Hippo Sunscreen

Dogs tilt their heads to see better. because their big noses block their vision. Humpback whales jump using their pedunc

EP 11

Smart Pups and Fish Baths

Dogs and wolves are smarter in different ways. Special fur and black skin keeps a polar bear warm. Some spiders use thei

EP 12

Headbanging Birds and Unsinkable Ants

You will never catch a fly, because its multiple eyes allow it to react way faster. Woodpeckers avoid headaches due to s

EP 13

Whale Songs and Cool Canines

An anteaters sticky tongue allows it to slurp up hundreds of ants. Dogs keep cool by panting over their tongue. Humpback

EP 14

Super Sloths and Ostrich Marathons

A dogs nose is so sensitive it can detect smells coming from underwater. Fire flies use chemistry to make light. The lon

EP 15

A Lions Roar and Leafcutter Ants

Dogs love to roll in poo because it passes messages. Leaf cutter ants cut and carry leaves back to their nest where it f

EP 16

Cats, Kiwis and Herring

Domestic cats find hard to get down from trees, because their claws are only designed to climb. Kiwis eggs are so big to

EP 17

Caterpillars, Cats and Wombats

Caterpillars transform into butterflies only after stuffing themselves with food. Sharks do sleep but in very small amou

EP 18

Cats, Hippos and Meerkats

Some cats are cross eyed because of a gene mutation. Meerkats eat poisonous scorpions by snapping off the poisonous tail

EP 19

Squirrels, Eagles and Bugs

Eagle eyes are so powerful because the actually have built in zoom. Rhino skin is thick for thorn protection in the bush

EP 20

Parrots, Eels and Pandas

Some parrots can talk but do they really know what they're talking about? Most bears are coloured to blend in to their s

EP 21

Cool Koalas and Elephant Calls

Believe it or not Koalas keep cool by hugging trees. Elephants can communicate over vast distances using Infrasound. A f

EP 22

Cat Speech

Is a cats meow really trying to communicate to humans? Some of the world's cleverest monkeys have turned to a life of cr

EP 23

Sheep Wrangling Dogs and Turtle Tears

Sheep dogs, once trained can wrangle an entire herd of sheep, because of their pack hunt instinct. Moths are not really

EP 24

Foxy Foxes and Sticky Spiders

Kangaroos are baby making machines because of simple survival in the wild. Do you know that spiders have up to seven dif

EP 25

Cheeky Hamsters and Camel Humps

How do hamsters stuff so much into their cheeks? Despite popular opinion, camels humps do not store water, but are actua

EP 26

Dog Doctors and Animal Architects

Dogs are being trained to help humans, so how does your dog know when you're sick ? Why do octopuses have blue blood ? W

EP 27

Time Telling Dogs and Kangaroo Hops

Can dogs really tell time or is there some other factor undetectable to us that is helping them ? Why do bees die after

EP 28

Acrobatic Cats and Butterfly Wings

Do subterranean tunnel living mole rats know the secret to a long healthy life or do they have an adaptation that helps

EP 29

Cuddly Rhinos and Bizarre Noses

Why do rattlesnakes release their prey after biting ? Rhinos have a dangerous reputation, but are they really just insec

EP 30

Burly Seahorses and Early Birds

What makes seahorses almost indestructible? Believe it or not dogs bury bones, because their ancestors buried food remai

EP 31

Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets

Dogs barks and howls are a means of communication. Sloths use algae to turn their fur green for camouflage from predator

EP 32

Climbing Goats and Bird Flocks

Can animals paws or claws be left or right handed like humans ? Climbing goats risk their lives on cliffs to get salt. M

EP 33

Amazing Chicken and Flying Snakes

The amazing road from egg to chicken. Dogs love to lick, and there are many reasons why that is. Hearing in the wild is

EP 34

Pink Flamingos and Drinking

The myth is that eating shrimp makes flamingos pink, but the truth is really amazing. Drinking water for humans is easy,

EP 35

Puppy Dog Eyes and Weird Platypus

Dogs know just how to get their human owners to do what they want. Frog feet, duck bill, lays eggs, stings like a bee an

EP 36

Pigeon Factory and Fish Snipers

Pigeons breed so fast that a single pair can produce 100 offspring in a single year. An Archer fish is so smart it shoot

EP 37

Guilty Dogs and Weird Eggs

Does your dog really feel guilt, or is the act to avoid punishment ? Arctic Terns are absolute masters at using the sun

EP 38

Defying Gravity and Dancing Birds

Do dogs really watch TV or are they reacting to the sound and movement ? Investigatons are carried out on how many diffe

EP 39

Dog Spindryer and Dancing Spiders

Dogs fur soaks up a lot of water and would take up to a day to dry, but with their special technique, they can remove mo

EP 40

Extraordinary Fish and Dog Doctors

Investigations take place as to how fish walk on land, breath out of water, and survive without open water for up to fou

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