Evolution and Inheritence

Thorny Devil | Deadly Top 10

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

Penguin chicks | Penguins: Meet the Family

Penguin chicks are extraordinarily adapted to survive in harsh environments.

Adaptation of the Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

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

Hibernation | Life In The Snow

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

Adaptation of Polar Bear | Life In The Snow

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

The Weddell seal's adaptations | Life

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

Hearing of an Arctic Fox | Life In The Snow

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

Adaptation of the Reindeer | Life In The Snow

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

05: The World's Weather | Landmarks

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.

Magnificent harpy | Deadly 60

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

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

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

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

Over land and sea | Penguins: Meet the Family

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

Galapagos Penguins | Penguins: Meet the Family

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

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

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

Adaptation of the Owl | Life In The Snow

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

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

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

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

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

S03E03: Invisible | Brain Freeze

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