David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

Stretched To The Limit

Sir David Attenborough looks at some amazing quirks of evolution. This time, we focus on the giraffe's neck and the chameleon's tongue.

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A Curious Hoax?

The great Sir David Attenborough reveals nature's evolutionary anomalies. Here he looks at the platypus and the curious case of the male midwife toad.

Young Wrinklies

Sir David Attenborough examines amazing animals. A look at two creatures with very wrinkly skin: the mole rat and the elephant.

A Curious Twist

Sir David Attenborough lauds nature's oddities. A look at the tusk of the narwhal and the spiral shells found on snails and ammonites.

Seeing The Pattern

Sir David Attenborough looks at nature's most amazing animals. He focuses on the zebra's stripes and the wings of the butterfly.

Virgin Births

Much-loved broadcaster Sir David Attenborough reveals more of nature's most amazing animals. Looking at the way female Komodo dragons and aphids reproduce.

Life on Ice

Sir David Attenborough shares secrets of the natural world. Here he looks at the wood frog and the emperor penguin.

Life in the Dark

Sir David Attenborough looks at nature's most amazing animals. In this episode it is the giant squid and owls.

Bad Reputations

Sir David Attenborough explores the most intriguing animals. Here he looks at vampire bats and gorillas.

Armoured Animals

Sir David Attenborough tells us about some amazing animals. Here the focus is on the rhino and the hedgehog.

Curious Imposters

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most extraordinary creatures. Looking at cuckoos and the way the death's-head hawkmoth steals honey.

Shocking Senses

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on an array of animals that baffle and fascinate. We learn about how naturalists found out some eels were electric!

Spinners and Weavers

The evergreen Sir David Attenborough weaves another tale of wonder as he salutes nature's most intricate structures, from spiders' webs to birds' nests.

Magical Appearances

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals. This episode looks at the significance of large eyes in owls and giant squid.

Strange Parents

Sir David Attenborough shines the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals. Sir David looks at female hyaenas and explains why male seahorses give birth.

Impossible Feats

David Attenborough examines creatures that have baffled us for centuries. This episode looks at how fleas jump and tracks the true speed of a cheetah.

Curious Minds

David Attenborough examines creatures that have baffled us for centuries. This episode looks at two animals that use tools, orangutans and crows.

Expandable Bodies

David Attenborough examines creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. This episode looks at the expandable bodies of anacondas and camels.

Curious Feeders

David Attenborough examines creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. A look at some species with unusual styles of consuming food.

Curious Cures

David Attenborough examines more creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. A look at some species with remarkable healing properties.

Remarkable Regeneration

David Attenborough examines creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. A look at some species with remarkable regenerative powers.

Animal Frankensteins

David Attenborough examines creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. A look at the animal kingdom's bizarre hybrids.

Finding the Way

David Attenborough examines fascinating creatures. This episode features creatures who have an incredible ability with directions.

Ferocious Fighters

More creatures that have fascinated people for centuries. This episode looks at Siamese fighting fish, a creature that fights its own reflection.

Incredible Shells

David Attenborough examines nature's most fascinating creatures. A look at animal shells that have proven to be winners in evolution.

Extreme Babies

David Attenborough examines more fascinating creatures. Here David looks at some of nature's most extreme babies, including giant pandas.

Curious Counters

More amazing animals with David Attenborough. This edition asks whether creatures can count. Was a horse called Hans really a genius?