Brilliant Creatures

The first of a brand new series featuring Stephen Mulhern and Gail McKenna introducing some of the worlds Brilliant Creatures. From giant cats to spitting cobras, cuddly puppies and stampeding elephants, this show will introduce you to the most bizarre and brilliant animals from across the globe.

In todays show a raccoon and a red fox who both love rubbish! There's something to try at home in todays DIY how make a metamorphosis chamber and watch as one creature turns into another! Meet the boy who had a close encounter with a group of gorillas and lived to tell the tale. Plus, the incredibly squishy octopus is put to the test; find out how flexible he can be.

In today's show a raccoon and a red fox who both love rubbish! There's something to try at home in todays DIY how make a metamorphosis chamber and watch as one creature turns into another! Meet the boy who had a close encounter with a group of gorillas and lived to tell the tale. Plus, the incredibly squishy octopus is put to the test; find out how flexible he can be.

Gail meets a boy who had a close encounter with one of the UK's mystery big cats and managed to survive. There are more extremes from the animal kingdom this time meet the little and large of the horse world. Plus is Stephens's fear of snakes something he was born with? We put it to the test and find out.

Find out if black and white stripes work as clever camouflage? Stephen and Gail use lion vision to make a zebra disappear from sight! Stephen faces his terror of snakes and spends a day in a house with more than 750 of them. Plus in Put it to the Test the shocking electric eel that produces enough electricity to power your house!

In todays show meet the kangaroo that could kill you with just one kick and Stephen gets to grips with one of the most dangerous predators on earth when he takes blood from a killer whale. In todays DIY how webcams can take you around the world to meet more Brilliant Creatures. There are also more animal extremes this time it's the little and large of the donkey world.