How Do Animals Do That?
TV Show · Documentary · Educational

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

2019 · 22m
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Eric Meyers
Director Katie Buckland, Gareth Sacala

Season 1

  • 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?
    3 min
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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Cast & Crew

  • Hugh Bonneville
    Narrator
  • E‌M
    Eric Meyers
    Narrator
  • Katie Buckland
    Director
  • G‌S
    Gareth Sacala
    Director
  • S‌B
    Sheryl Bawden
    Producer
  • J‌C
    Jack Chapman
    Producer
  • S‌G
    Steven Green
    Producer
  • L‌B
    Lisa Bosak Lucas
    Producer
  • J‌S
    Jon Stephens
    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
G
© 2018 Discovery Inc.

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