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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

    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

  • Attenborough and a Giant Leaf Insect

    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

  • Attenborough and a Hedgehog

    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

  • Attenborough and an Indian Rhino

    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

  • Attenborough and a Tawny Owl

    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

  • Kraken

    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

  • Attenborough Filming Warblers

    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

  • Attenborough and Hawkmoths

    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

  • Attenborough and Guy the Gorilla

    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

  • Vampire Bat

    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

  • Attenborough and Plant Senses

    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

  • Electric Eel

    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

  • Attenborough and King Penguins

    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

  • Wood Frog

    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

  • Attenborough and Bird Nest

    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

  • Attenborough and Silk

    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

  • Attenborough and a Seahorse

    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

  • Spotted Hyaenas

    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

  • Attenborough and a Butterfly

    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

  • Attenborough and a Swallow

    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

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  • Attenborough and a Komodo Dragon
  • Attenborough and a Giant Leaf Insect
  • Attenborough and a Hedgehog
  • Attenborough and an Indian Rhino
  • Attenborough and a Tawny Owl
  • Kraken
  • Attenborough Filming Warblers
  • Attenborough and Hawkmoths
  • Attenborough and Guy the Gorilla
  • Vampire Bat
  • Attenborough and Plant Senses
  • Electric Eel
  • Attenborough and King Penguins
  • Wood Frog
  • Attenborough and Bird Nest
  • Attenborough and Silk
  • Attenborough and a Seahorse
  • Spotted Hyaenas
  • Attenborough and a Butterfly
  • Attenborough and a Swallow

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