David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities
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- S 2 E 1 - Virgin BirthWatch on supported devices17 febbraio 201422minRecently it was discovered that female Komodo dragons can reproduce without ever having contact with a male. In this illuminating natural history documentary, David Attenborough investigates the science behind this. He finds that in our own back gardens female aphids can clone themselves and produce thousands of copies. How and why do these two very different animals reproduce by virgin birth?Primo episodio gratuito
- S 2 E 2 - Armoured Animals28 gennaio 201322minBoth the rhino and the hedgehog protect their bodies using formidable armor. David Attenborough explores whether these animal defenses are really what they seem in this glorious wildlife documentary. He finds the rhino's thick folds of skin are in fact surprisingly sophisticated radiators. But what other purpose could a hedgehog's spines have apart from protection? Catching apples, perhaps?Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 3 - Life in the Dark28 gennaio 201322minThe owl and the giant squid have adapted to life in the dark. The eyes of owls are so huge that they can't be moved within their sockets,while the giant squid has the largest eyes known in the animal kingdom. In this delightful natural history documentary, David Attenborough asks why they need eyes on such a massive scale and what, exactly, are they looking at?Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 4 - Curious Imposters24 febbraio 201422minSome animals have mastered the art of deception. The cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of other birds and tricks them into raising its young, while the spooky looking Death's-head hawk-moth deceives hundreds of bees to steal their honey. In this compelling natural history documentary, David Attenborough explores how these cheats and imposters get away with it.Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 5 - Bad Reputations28 gennaio 201322minEarly reports of a wild, hairy, dangerous creature in the jungles of Africa gave the gorilla a fearsome reputation. While the vampire bat, with its strange face and nocturnal habits, also gave rise to horrific stories and myths. However, as David Attenborough discovers in this insightful natural history documentary, the true nature of these animals turned out to be very different.Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 6 - Shocking Senses28 gennaio 201322minThe abilities of some plants and animals are so remarkable that they seem almost supernatural. The discovery of electricity in the electric eel excited early naturalists and inspired the battery. In this fascinating natural history documentary, David Attenborough discovers more shocking facts including how new research has discovered that flowers can talk to bees using electrical signals.Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 7 - Life on Ice28 gennaio 201322minSome animals can survive conditions so cold they seem to defy the laws of nature. David Attenborough looks at some of these incredible creatures in this revealing nature documentary. The emperor penguin is the only animal that breeds in the Antarctic winter, raising chicks on ice. North American Wood Frogs also withstand harsh winters but with a miraculous trick. They survive being frozen solid.Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 8 - Spinners and Weavers28 gennaio 201322minSome animals produce almost artistic creations. In this enlightening natural history documentary, David Attenborough looks at spiders who spin intricate webs using incredibly strong silk, and birds that weave complicated nests from strips of leaves. He asks what the processes are behind the building of these complex structures and if we could adapt spider silk to benefit us?Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 9 - Strange Parents28 gennaio 201322minAnimals are usually either male or female and often behave in a way that is characteristic of their gender. But, as David Attenborough finds in this illuminating natural history documentary, in nature there are curious exceptions. Female hyenas look and behave like males and male seahorses actually get pregnant and give birth. Why have these two animals swapped their sexual identities?Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
- S 2 E 10 - Magical Appearances28 gennaio 201322minThe mystery of where some animals disappear to each year puzzled early naturalists. Do swallows hibernate in mud or under water? Where do our butterflies suddenly appear from each spring? In this revealing nature documentary, David Attenborough discovers that the swallow's epic migration and the butterfly's magical transformation were scientific stories cloaked in mystery and controversy.Periodo d’uso gratuito di BBC Select o acquisto
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- Lingue audio
- English
- Sottotitoli
- English [CC]
- Produttori
- Stephen Dunleavy
- Interpreti
- David Attenborough
- Produzione
- Humblebee Films
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