Name: How Do Animals Do That?
Uploaded: 2025-04-19T03:36:55.000Z
Description: Animals do the most incredible things, with super powers humans can only dream of. Using highly specialized footage, experts explain the amazing science behind the secrets of the animal world.

Animals do the most incredible things, with super powers humans can only dream of. Using highly specialized footage, experts explain the amazing science behind the secrets of the animal world.

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The secrets of animals revealed, from lizards walking on water to immortal jellyfish. Experts explain animal behavior, from how hippos can move faster through water than an Olympic swimmer to why cats have whiskers.

Lizards and Jellyfish

A bird expert reveals how a beautiful barn owl catches prey it can't even see. In Africa, a pack of wild dogs show the tactical and communication skills that have earned them the title as Africa's most successful hunters.

Owls and Octopuses

Incredible high speed footage reveals how the tiny but gorgeous hummingbird can do something no other bird can -- fly backwards. Experts explain the incredible durability of cockroaches and how dogs know to comfort their owners.

Birds and Sea Creatures

Experts explain the secrets behind a crocodile's powerful jaws, what a dog's tail wag means and how and why chameleons change color.

Dog Tails and Crocodile Jaws

Experts explain how cats detect earthquakes and owls hunt in total darkness. In South Africa, the secrets of cheetahs are revealed. Experts also show how sea otters keep warm in icy waters and how ants heal their wounded.

Psychic Cats and Fuzzy Otters

Experts explain how the blue whale become the biggest animal ever and why elephants have trunks. The reasons for ladybugs' spots and cats' purring are revealed.

Elephants and Ancient Animals

A game of underwater copycat shows how dolphins are some of the animal kingdom's smartest creatures. The secrets behind a gecko's incredible and unique feet are revealed, and experts explain how leeches suck blood.

Dolphins and Hyenas

Grizzly gators perform an amazing, hissing water dance to tuba music. Remote cameras reveal the secrets of squirrel nut-stashing. Experts explain how a bug the size of a grain of salt can survive the vacuum of space.

Space Bugs, Squirrel Mind Maps

In this episode, we ask: how do cats always land on their feet? How do butterflies create their beautiful wings? How do tiny hummingbirds fly in the rain? Does a subterranean mammal hold the secret to longevity?

Acrobatic Cat, Butterfly Wings

In this episode, we ask: why are cows always chewing? Do rhinos have a sensitive side? What's the loudest animal on earth? Why do star-nosed moles have such weird noses? Why do rattlesnakes release their prey?

Cuddly Rhinos, Bizarre Noses

In this episode we ask: how do dogs tell the time? How does the mantis shrimp pack such a powerful punch? What's the secret behind the kangaroo's hop? Why do honeybees die after the sting? And, why do vultures fly in circles?

Time-Telling Dog, Kangaroo Hop

In this episode we ask: how do sheep dogs wrangle sheep? Why are moths attracted to flames? Why do turtles cry? Why do sea otters bond with stones? And, why do roosters crow before dawn?

Sheep-Wrangling Dogs

In this episode we ask: how do hamsters stuff so much into their cheeks? Why do camels have humps? Do alligators have a secret supersense? Why are pigeon wings so noisy? And, can animals have virgin births?

Cheeky Hamsters, Camel Humps

In this episode we ask: how does your dog know when you're sick? Why do octopuses have blue blood? Which animal makes the most amazing nest? Do elephants really never forget? How do cicadas make so much noise?

Dog Doctors, Animal Architects

In this episode we ask: how do kangaroo moms churn out so many joeys? Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs? How do foxes find water in the desert? And what's the secret to the chameleon's perfect strike rate?

Foxy Foxes and Sticky Spiders

In this episode we ask: how do furry koalas keep cool in the Australian sun? How do elephants communicate when they're miles apart? Are vultures immune to disease? What is the secret to a frog's amazing tongue?

Cool Koalas and Elephant Calls

In this episode we ask: why do dogs bury bones? Can elephants detect bombs? Why do birds sing in the morning? How are sea lions able to catch fish in the deep, dark waters? And, what makes seahorses virtually indestructible?

Burly Seahorses, Early Birds

In this episode we ask: what do dog barks actually mean? Why do sloths turn green? Who is the best jumper in the animal kingdom? How do sea turtles find their way back home? And, how do diving beetles spend so long underwater?

Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets

In this episode we ask: how do thousands of bats take to the air without colliding? Do mice really love cheese? How do cats jump so high? And, why are manatees so gassy?

Cheesy Mice, Gassy Manatees

In this episode we ask: why do dogs tilt their heads? How do massive humpback whales propel themselves into the air? Do hippos sweat blood? Why do animals swarm? And, why do spiders jump out of their skin?

Flying Whales, Hippo Sunscreen

In this episode we ask: how do fish take a bath? How do polar bears stay warm? Is your pet pup smarter than a wolf? How do spiders float in the air for hundreds of miles?

Smart Pups and Fish Baths

In this episode we ask: how do woodpeckers avoid concussion? Why are giraffes' tongues black? How can ants survive a flood? How do octopuses squeeze into tiny spaces?

Headbanging Birds

In this episode we ask: how do anteaters slurp up so many ants? Why do beavers build dams? How do canines stay cool? Why do humpback whales sing? And why do dung beetles do what they do?

Whale Songs and Cool Canines

How do dogs detect underwater targets? What makes ostriches nature's best marathon runners? How do sloths spend so much time upside down without passing out? And can a pelican bill really hold more than its belly can?

How Do Animals Do That?

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