The Deadly Portuguese Man O’ War | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth
over half of all animals in the open ocean drift in currents jellyfish cross entire oceans feeding on whatever happens to tangle with their tentacles some can grow to a meter even two meters across and when by Lucky chance they encounter a patch of sea rich in plankton their numbers explode [Music] foreign [Music] […]
Sharks Feast On Whale | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth
the blue shark it travels over 8 000 kilometers a year riding on the currents supported by its broad wing-shaped fins this one may not have eaten for two months but the currents can carry promising traces of fatty oils from many kilometers away and will lead it to its next meal [Music] after days […]
Cuttlefish Hypnotises Prey | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth
[Music] in the far corner of southeast asia lies the coral triangle the custard of the richest coral reefs in the world [Music] undersea cities crammed full of life as in any crowded metropolis there is fierce rivalry for space for food and for a partner but the reef is also a place full of […]
Eel Suffers Toxic Shock | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth
[Music] in the gulf of mexico these eruptions also release a super salty liquid [Music] brian it’s heavier than seawater and it accumulates in great pools on the seafloor it’s difficult to make sense of the sight a lake of concentrated salt water 15 meters deep at the bottom of the sea [Applause] around its […]
The Sex-Shifting Fish | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth
in the underwater forests of northern japan the residents of this sunken wreck are waiting for the summer temperatures to reach 16 degrees celsius [Music] that for some is the time for mating a kind of giant grass called a copper dye this is a male [Music] and in female terms he’s particularly handsome [Music] […]
The Fish That Hunts Pigeons | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
losing its fear of humans has enabled one animal to spread into cities everywhere and in huge numbers pigeons are by far the most successful urban bird here in albany in the south of france the pigeons come to the river to bathe they need to preen their flight feathers clean off the city dust […]
Arctic Wolf Hunts Baby Caribou | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
they’re setting off on the greatest overland trek made by any animal but wherever grass eaters travel predators lie in wait here they are arctic wolves they must seize their chance while the caribou pass through their territory um the wolf runs at the herd trying to flash out the weak or the slow a […]
Fox Dives Head First in to Snow | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
60 million tons of snow now blanket this herd’s territory pushing through deep snow is exhausting work and the bison are now slowly starving just keeping warm saps huge amounts of energy their thick coats can insulate them down to minus 20 fahrenheit it’s now minus 40. the only thing that will keep them alive […]
The Blind Assassin of the Desert | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
and many animals here choose the simplest option of all staying hidden all day and only venturing out in the cool of the night as darkness falls animals appear from seemingly nowhere [Music] and among them inevitably are hunters [Music] one of the most voracious nocturnal predators is also one of the hardest to see […]
Brutal Stallion Mating Fight | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
it’s july in the deserts of nevada in the western united states the hottest time of the year bands of wild horses mustang are converging on one of the last remaining water holes for miles now water not only offers them the chance to drink it can also bring power if a stallion can control […]