Thorny Devil | Deadly Top 10

Thorny Devil | Deadly Top 10

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2012 | 2'14''

Steve documents a scorching desert dwelling devil and how it adapts to its dry and hot surroundings.

05: The World’s Weather | Landmarks

05: The World’s Weather | Landmarks

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 1994 | 19'03''

A look at the huge variety of climates in the world and the methods that animals, plants and people use to survive in these extremes.

S01E21: You Woke Up as a Lizard Superhero? | Hey You, What If?

S01E21: You Woke Up as a Lizard Superhero? | Hey You, What If?

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2020 | 4'59''

Why waking up with lizard powers would make you useless on earth but a superhero in space!

S01E26: You Could Fly Like a Bird? | Hey You, What If?

S01E26: You Could Fly Like a Bird? | Hey You, What If?

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2020 | 5'00''

Anyone can fly like a bird - you just have to travel across the solar system to do it!

S03E03: Invisible | Brain Freeze

S03E03: Invisible | Brain Freeze

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2017 | 4'03''

Knowles and McCork ask the question 'Which animal can turn invisible?'

S02E12: Eyesight | Brain Freeze

S02E12: Eyesight | Brain Freeze

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2016 | 3'59''

Knowles and McCork ask the question 'Which animal has the best eyesight?'

Can anything regenerate like Doctor Who? | The Ministry of Curious Stuff

Can anything regenerate like Doctor Who? | The Ministry of Curious Stuff

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2012 | 8'07''

Worms, if cut in half, can regenerate, survive and exist as two separate worms. So can starfish!

Can animals be superheroes? | The Ministry of Curious Stuff

Can animals be superheroes? | The Ministry of Curious Stuff

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2012 | 5'28''

Cockroaches, ants and wasps all get a mention due to their amazing superpowers including strength and mind control!

The Weddell seal’s adaptations | Life

The Weddell seal’s adaptations | Life

Animal adaptations | BBC Two | 2021 | 4'11''

The Weddell seal is perfectly adapted to survive in the environment it must endure.

Over land and sea | Penguins: Meet the Family

Over land and sea | Penguins: Meet the Family

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2021 | 6'45''

Penguins are adapted to survive and thrive both in the sea and on land.

Penguin chicks | Penguins: Meet the Family

Penguin chicks | Penguins: Meet the Family

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2021 | 3'33''

Penguin chicks are extraordinarily adapted to survive in harsh environments.

Galapagos Penguins | Penguins: Meet the Family

Galapagos Penguins | Penguins: Meet the Family

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2021 | 5'29''

An exploration of how different species of penguin survive in their different environments, in particular, the galapagos penguin.

Bat Doctor | Lost Land of the Volcano

Bat Doctor | Lost Land of the Volcano

Animal adaptations | BBC Two | 2020 | 3'07''

An injured bat needs nursing back to full health and the team examine the rare adaptation of the striped possum.

Finding Food in the snow | Life In The Snow

Finding Food in the snow | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 2'38''

How wolverines have adapted to finding and eating food in the snow.

Adaptation of the Reindeer | Life In The Snow

Adaptation of the Reindeer | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 3'31''

An exploration of how reindeer have adapted to living in freezing climates.

Adaptation of the Owl | Life In The Snow

Adaptation of the Owl | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 2'55''

An exploration of how the great grey owl has adapted to catching it's prey.

Hearing of an Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

Hearing of an Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 2'07''

The Arctic Fox's sensitive hearing is crucial to the the process of tracking down prey.

Adaptation of the Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

Adaptation of the Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 3'27''

An exploration of how the artic fox's coat has adapted to survival in arctic winters.

Hibernation | Life In The Snow

Hibernation | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 1'56''

How mammals have adapted to hibernate during the winter in freezing climates.

Adaptation of Polar Bear | Life In The Snow

Adaptation of Polar Bear | Life In The Snow

Animal adaptations | BBC One | 2016 | 5'29''

An exploration of how polar bears have adapted to living in freezing conditions.

Magnificent harpy | Deadly 60

Magnificent harpy | Deadly 60

Animal adaptations | CBBC | 2010 | 1'29''

Steve Backshall gets a hard-won glimpse of the world's most powerful eagle.
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