Defenses

April 15, 2016

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Race of life - S1 - E9

From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.

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Race of life: Season 1 - 14 Episode s

1x1 - Survival Of The Fittest
March 25, 2016
There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
1x2 - The Big Cats
April 1, 2016
The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.
1x3 - The Great Desert Race
April 1, 2016
Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
1x4 - Herbivores
April 1, 2016
The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
1x5 - Natural Warriors
April 8, 2016
Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
1x6 - Run Like The Wind
April 8, 2016
With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
1x7 - The Early Bird
April 8, 2016
Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
1x8 - Reptiles
April 15, 2016
Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
1x9 - Defenses
April 15, 2016
From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
1x10 - Underwater Predators
April 15, 2016
Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.
1x11 - Underwater Defences
April 22, 2016
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
1x12 - Underwater Prey's Defenses
April 22, 2016
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
1x13 - The Race Underfoot
April 22, 2016
There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.
1x14 - After Dark
April 29, 2016
Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.

Race of life: All seasons

S1: Season 1
14 Episode s

1x1 - Survival Of The Fittest

1x2 - The Big Cats

1x3 - The Great Desert Race

1x4 - Herbivores

1x5 - Natural Warriors

1x6 - Run Like The Wind

1x7 - The Early Bird

1x8 - Reptiles

1x9 - Defenses

1x10 - Underwater Predators

1x11 - Underwater Defences

1x12 - Underwater Prey's Defenses

1x13 - The Race Underfoot

1x14 - After Dark

S1: Season 1