Spider With Three Super Powers | 4KUD | The Hunt | BBC Earth
To help her in her quest, she’s equipped with three superpowers. First, an amazing approach to getting about. Porsche is a jumping spider, Able to lift up to 50 times her own body length. Nowhere seems beyond her reach. Next, her second superpower, superb eyesight. Essential if she’s to distinguish her prey in all this […]
Gull Turns From Scavenger To Predator | Bad Natured | BBC Earth
All of a sudden, this gull, went head first, and grabbed the rabbit in its bill. There was a huge kind of ruckus, there was huge movement, The gull was flapping up, flapping around. The rabbit was kicking, trying to run away. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I’m Lizzie Daley, I’m a wildlife […]
5 Ways Big Cats Are Just Like Small Cats | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
Big cats – some of the most famous predators in the world. With big teeth, long claws and an incredible mix of strength and agility, they have a fearsome reputation in the animal kingdom. But one thing we often forget is that really big cats are just big cats. Their behaviour is remarkably similar to […]
A Lesson in Hunting | Bad Natured | BBC Earth
Although you might think, oh, you know, it must have been difficult to watch. It actually wasn’t, because in that moment I remember I was just really excited. Despite being out all the time, seeing all kinds of things, I’ve never seen this before. I’m Iolo Williams. I’m a wildlife TV presenter, but for 15 […]
Crocodile Attack at the Watering Hole | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
South-east Sri Lanka. It’s the middle of the dry season. This is the only remaining waterhole for miles around. Mugger crocodiles. Giants, five metres long. This male has been travelling for hours. The waterhole is the only place where he has a chance to catch a deer. A single adult would be enough to feed […]
Mind-Controlling Cordyceps Turn Insects into Zombies | Bad Natured | BBC Earth
The moment I saw it, I thought, my God, I’m looking at Cordyceps. I’m Lizzie Daly, a biologist and wildlife broadcaster. A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to venture into a beautiful part of the world. It’s a place called Danum Valley, and it sits in Borneo. I remember arriving, feeling really […]
Devoted Hornbill Delivers Food To Mate | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
She has turned the tree hole into a predator-proof fortress. Nesting is a dangerous time for any bird. The hole in this tree trunk will provide vital protection. Just what she wants. Once settled inside, the female does something truly bizarre. She pulls out her flight feathers. She is not going to need them because […]
The Insects Who Vibrate To Communicate | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
In the Amazon live many strange species. This is a treehopper. They not only have a bizarre appearance, but they also communicate in a remarkable way too. Vibrating their bodies, they send signals through the forest plants they live on. And every sound has its own particular meaning. This treehopper mother communicates with her young, […]
Baby Elephant Abandoned by Mother | Bad Natured | BBC Earth
What was meant to be a happy ending turned out to be just the opposite. It was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever seen in terms of animal behaviour in the wild. Hi, my name is Ashwika Kapur. I’m a wildlife filmmaker based in Calcutta, India. So when I was young, I used […]
Extraordinary Octopus Takes To Land | 4K UHD | The Hunt | BBC Earth
Northern Australia has the highest tides in the tropics, which expose vast areas of shoreline. And here is a truly extraordinary species of octopus. Octopuses are marine animals that live and breathe underwater. At low tide, most of the pieces will be imprisoned in their rocky pools. But this is no ordinary octopus. It’s the […]