In Photos: Natural Curiosities Series 2
Looking good! Browse through some photos of the bigger and better second series of David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities.

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Attenborough and a Komodo Dragon
EPISODE 1 - VIRGIN BIRTH
Sir David Attenborough sits in London Zoo's Komodo dragon enclosure, in front of one of their fascinating lizards. Komodo dragons are able to give birth via a process called parthenogenesis, a strategy that has helped them colonise Indonesian islands.
Photo by Jonathan Ford ®UKTV
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Attenborough and a Giant Leaf Insect
EPISODE 1 - VIRGIN BIRTH
Sir David Attenborough holding a giant leaf insect, which you would be forgiven for confusing with a humble leaf. Along with aphids, female stick insects are able to give birth to young without the need for males, holding several generations inside their bodies like miniature Russian dolls.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee
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Attenborough and a Hedgehog
EPISODE 2 - ARMOURED ANIMALS
Sir David Attenborough holds a Eurasian hedgehog careful to not get too badly prickled by the hedgehog's spiky coat - perfect as a predator deterrent.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee
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Attenborough and an Indian Rhino
EPISODE 2 - ARMOURED ANIMALS
Sir David Attenborough interacts with an Indian rhinoceros at a zoo - rhinos are renowned for their thick plate-like skin and it turns out our original perception of this animal did indeed include elaborate reproductions, complete with armour.
Photo by Hilary Jeffkins ®Humble Bee
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Attenborough and a Tawny Owl
EPISODE 3 - LIFE IN THE DARK
Sir David Attenborough strokes a tawny owl, part of a group of birds which have the seemingly impossible ability to turn their head almost all the way around.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee
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Kraken
EPISODE 3 - LIFE IN THE DARK
A Kraken or Giant Octopus depicted by Pierre Denys de Montfort may have been inspired by Giant Squid.
Photo ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough Filming Warblers
EPISODE 4 - CURIOUS IMPOSTORS
Sir David Attenborough on location filming cuckoos and reed warblers in amongst a reed bed.
Photo by Sharmila Choudhury ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough and Hawkmoths
EPISODE 4 - CURIOUS IMPOSTORS
Sir David Attenborough with a collection of death's head hawkmoths. These insects were once feared across Europe for their patterning and eerie squeak.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough and Guy the Gorilla
EPISODE 5 - BAD REPUTATIONS
Sir David Attenborough at ZSL London Zoo standing with a statue of Guy the Gorilla.
Photo by Jonathan Ford ®UKTV
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Vampire Bat
EPISODE 5 - BAD REPUTATIONS
Surprisingly, vampire bats are very caring creatures and often share their nights haul in blood.
Photo by Patricia Fogden ®Corbis
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Attenborough and Plant Senses
EPISODE 6 - SHOCKING SENSES
Can plants hear? Sir David Attenborough listens in on the sounds made by plant roots as they grow.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films
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Electric Eel
EPISODE 6 - SHOCKING SENSES
Electric eels have helped science to harness the power of electricity, inspiring some of the greatest minds in history.
Photo by Mark Bowler ®Corbis
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Attenborough and King Penguins
EPISODE 7 - LIFE ON ICE
Sir David Attenborough with a group of king penguins, which are similar yet smaller to emperor penguins.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films
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Wood Frog
EPISODE 7 - LIFE ON ICE
The North American wood frog can freeze solid during the depths of winter before thawing again in the spring.
Photo by Tim Shepherd ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough and Bird Nest
EPISODE 8 - SPINNERS AND WEAVERS
Sir David Attenborough with an intricate nest built by a long-tailed tit, although perhaps not as beautiful as a weaver bird nest, the true kings of nest building.
Photo By Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough and Silk
EPISODE 8 - SPINNERS AND WEAVERS
Sir David Attenborough sits with some artefacts from the history of silk production at the Macclesfield Silk Museum.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee FIlms
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Attenborough and a Seahorse
EPISODE 9 - STRANGE PARENTS
Sir David Attenborough with a seahorse in a tank at ZSL London Zoo.
Photo by Jonathan Ford ®UKTV
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Spotted Hyaenas
EPISODE 9 - STRANGE PARENTS
Spotted hyaena mother with her cub. Hyaena mothers looking after their cubs could be the reason for their female-dominated society.
Photo by Uwe Skrzypczak ®Corbis
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Attenborough and a Butterfly
EPISODE 10 - MAGICAL APPEARANCES
Sir David Attenborough with a giant owl butterfly. Understanding the relationship between caterpillars and adult butterflies explained the historical confusion as to where butterflies appear from.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films
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Attenborough and a Swallow
EPISODE 10 - MAGICAL APPEARANCES
Sir David Attenborough holds a ringed swallow in his hand. Did swallows hibernate under water during the winter? It took many years to understand the true story of animal migration.
Photo by Stephen Dunleavy ®Humble Bee Films