Name: Strange Creatures
Released: 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

From deadly baby snakes, giant stinky plants, to macro shots of bizarre insects, nature is crawling with truly strange creatures. From the venomous shrew that eats three times its bodyweight each day to the cockroach that can live two weeks without its head, the animal kingdom’s weirdest and wildest can only be found here.

2015 · 23m

EPISODE 1

Chemical Weapons

Different animals resort to camouflage for different reasons. Some, like the stick insect, mimic their environment to avoid predators, while others, such as the lionfish, use their disguises to ambush prey. Take a blink-and-you'll-miss-it look at some of nature's most gifted deceivers.
EPISODE 2

Strange Powers

When evolution bestows its gifts, it sometimes does so in ways that defy belief. From the coconut octopus's mind-blowing mastery of camouflage to the sunburst beetle's genius use of makeshift diving equipment, witness a stunning showcase of nature's evolutionary superpowers.
EPISODE 3

Ocean Oddballs

If a creature looks remarkably odd, chances are you're not focusing on the adaptations that give it a crucial edge. From the power-punching peacock mantis shrimp to the mind-bendingly fast jaw speed of the hairy frogfish, see the surprising prowess of some of nature's oddest-looking survivors.

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