David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities (2013)
Sir David shines the spotlight on some of nature’s evolutionary anomalies and reveals how these curious animals continue to baffle and fascinate.
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Episodes
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1. Virgin Birth2014-02-18 · 22mSir David Attenborough uses this episode to investigate two animals who are capable of true virgin birth - the production of offspring without the need for sex.
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2. Armoured Animals2014-02-18 · 22mThis episode explores the story of two animals that hide behind seemingly impregnable coat of arms. Can Sir David Attenborough get in behind their armour and reveal their mysteries
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3. Life in the Dark2014-02-25 · 22mSir David Attenborough continues to shine the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals this time looking at the vision in squid and owls. Perhaps not a classic pairing, both owls
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4. Curious Imposters2014-02-25 · 22mHere we discover that some animals are able to trick others into believing they are something that they are not. The art of deception is a powerful attribute for some.
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5. Bad Reputations2014-03-04 · 22mAfter initially gaining frightening reputations, it's now known that gorillas and bats are a lot gentler and considerate than their early reputations suggest.
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6. Shocking Senses2014-03-04 · 30mPlants and animals have some curious super senses that enable them to see, hear and feel things that are quite invisible to us.
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7. Life on Ice2014-03-11 · 30mIn this episode we explore the remarkable adaptations of two creatures that have evolved to survive the most challenging of conditions and seem to defy the laws of nature.
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8. Spinners and Weavers2014-03-11 · 30mWe'll find out how nature is incredibly inventive and has produced two unique mechanisms of natural construction that have fascinated scientists for centuries; weaving in birds and
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9. Strange Parents2014-03-18 · 30m"Strange Parents" asks how we usually recognise animals as either male or female and how each sex normally plays a particular role in their own life cycle.
However both hyenas and
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10. Magical Appearances2014-03-18 · 30m"Magical Appearances" explores how swallows magically appear each spring and asks how did complex and beautiful insects like butterflies suddenly arrive in the summer.
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