How Do Animals Do That?

How Do Animals Do That?

Documentary 2019

Available on discovery+, Prime Video

New science and amazing demonstrations explain the bizarre, the brilliant and the most mind-blowing animal behaviours.

Documentary 2019

U

Starring Hugh Bonneville

EPISODE 1

Levitating Lizards and Immortal Jellyfish

New science and amazing demonstrations reveal how a lizard can literally walk on water. And, can jellyfish live forever?

20 min · 6 Jan 2019 U
EPISODE 2

Supersonic Owls and Invisible Octopuses

A bird expert reveals how a barn owl catches prey it can't even see. And, what makes octopuses masters of disguise?

20 min · 6 Jan 2019 U
EPISODE 3

Backwards Birds and Slimy Sea Creatures

High-speed footage reveals how the hummingbird can fly backwards. And, why are hagfish the most disgusting creatures in the ocean?

20 min · 13 Jan 2019 U
EPISODE 4

Puppy Dog Tails and Crocodile Jaws

What a dog's tail wag means, the cleverness of cockatoos, zebras' black and white stripes, the secret behind a crocodile's powerful jaws, and how chameleons change colour.

20 min · 13 Jan 2019 U
EPISODE 5

Psychic Cats and Fuzzy Otters

New science and demonstrations reveal how cats can detect an earthquake seconds before it happens. And, how do sea otters keep warm in icy waters?

20 min · 20 Jan 2019 U
EPISODE 6

Elephant Noses and Ancient Animals

Discover how the blue whale became the biggest animal ever, why elephants have trunks, why ladybugs have spots, why some animals live a long time and why cats purr.

20 min · 21 Jan 2023 U

Hugh Bonneville

Narrator
Katie Buckland

Director
Gareth Sacala

Director
Sheryl Bawden

Producer
Jack Chapman

Producer

About

How Do Animals Do That?

DOCUMENTARY

New science and amazing demonstrations explain the bizarre, the brilliant and the most mind-blowing animal behaviours.

Information

Studio: Animal Planet
Released: 2019
Rated: U

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)