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WILD ONES
S01E08 - WILD ONES (8)
The colossal elephant. The lush tropical forests of Asia hold within them some of nature’s mightiest creatures.Each of these silent footsteps carries with it the immense weight of the world’s largest land mammal. The intimidating birds with soaring grace and aerial prowess, birds dominate our skies. To remain the undisputed pioneers of the air most bird species are feather light and relatively small. The barrel-like Hippo Lumbering across land, the enormity of the barrel like hippo is without question. Other grass eaters are frail by comparison. The towering giraffe standing taller than any other living animal in their towering majesty is the proud and elegant giraffe. The gigantic whale the Mighty whale graces our oceans with a size and strength unrivalled on land. Three times longer than the tallest giraffe and weighing more than a dozen hippos’ the beautiful humpback whale is most famed for its mystical and haunting song. Which is the biggest of them all?
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Season 1WILD ONES (1)
The mighty grizzly bear. The tiny powerful ant. The lunging inimitable crocodile. The indestructible rhino beetle. The hammering mantis shrimp. Which is the strongest of them all? GRIZZLY BEAR In the rugged beauty of North Americas sub-alpine lands patrols its mightiest resident….. ANTS With over 12 thousand species the ants of the world come in great variety, but they are all tough, strong territorial defenders of their realms, and will dispatch unwanted guests with relish….. CROCODILE For as long as rivers have flowed, dark reptiles have governed their waters. The unmistakable jaw of a crocodile possesses the most powerful bite force of any animal ever recorded - rivaling even the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex….. RHINO BEETLE With their mighty trees and flowing rivers, forests are symbols of great towering strength - yet scurrying over the plants, branches and leaf litter below is a creature so strong it can lift 850 times its own weight….. MANTIS SHRIMP Not only does the colorful mantis shrimp have the most complex and bizarre looking eyes in the animal kingdom, it can deliver a blow with the equivalent force of a .22 calibre bullet. …..
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The explosive sprinting Cheetah. The mighty bounding kangaroo…. The horned and leaping wildebeest. The powerful and sure footed horse…. Or the quick footed pronghorn… Which is the fastest over land? CHEETAH On the mighty expanse of the African savannahs a battle has been raging and evolving for millions of years. The race between predator/prey can reach astonishing speeds. PRONGHORN The fastest animal in the western hemisphere - the Pronghorn, flies across the prairies of North America. With its elegant loping run covering 6 meters with each stride the pronghorn can sustain speeds of 60 km/hr and can reach a top speed of almost one hundred. WILDEBEEST Wildebeest, the iconic roaming antelopes of the African plains, these bearded, shaggy maned and horned animals are among natures best endurance runners. Calves learn to walk within minutes of birth and can keep up with the herd within days. KANGAROO The diverse landscapes of Australia are home an alert, curious and enigmatic animal, the world’s largest and fastest marsupial - the mighty kangaroo. BRUMBY Wild horses are truly a symbol of majestic power: strong, sleek elegant - the ultimate untamable free spirit, galloping unbridled across the land. Almost a million Brumbies grace Australia’s landscapes. The powerful galloping horse, the mighty hopping kangaroo, the endurance running wildebeest, the bounding pronghorn or the sprinting cheetah, which one is the most impressive across land?
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Fanged Spiders with their scurrying bites. The Scorpion with its deadly sting... A sinister cold bloodied crocodile. The hypnotizing venomous snake. Or the King of Beasts, the Lion? Which one is the most dangerous? LION Giraffes are eternally majestic, buffalo formidable, but with their golden fur, regal mane and fearsome presence lions are known as the ‘King of Beasts’ SCORPIONS A barely habitable burnt corner of the earth, parched and sun drenched... Once the sun has set and temperatures drop, the night time wilderness becomes a very dangerous place. SPIDERS With long legs that weave inescapable snares, spiderlings that hatch in their hundreds….and fangs that inject lethal venom into their prey, spiders strike fear into many people. In Greek mythology the great weaving god Arachne, was turned into the first spider, while in Japanese mythology shape shifting demons often take a spider-like form. SNAKES Snakes have fascinated and terrified humans for thousands of years. In many parts of the world they are worshipped as protectors and creators. But some cultures fear snakes as devils and symbols of vengeance and death. CROCODILE Lurking in the worlds rivers, marshes and swamps lies one of the most prehistoric and dangerous predators on the planet. Stories, songs and legends have build up around them. People tremble in fear at their name.
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The charming kangaroo. The cuddly koala. The beautiful Butterfly. The cheerful clown fish. Or the endearing budgerigar - which is the cutest of them all? CLOWN FISH The warm tropical waters of the world’s oceans are home to a dazzling array of beautiful marine life. KANGAROO Across Australia thousands upon thousands of kangaroos bound over the countryside. Their super powered legs are born to hop. MONACH BUTTERFLY The stunning Monarch butterflies that fill the skies are some of the most beautiful and delicate of all of the world’s insects. BUDGERIGAR Wild budgerigars or "Budgies" are social nomadic little parrots that come together in their hundreds to fly in lively undulating flocks. KOALA he adorable soft-furred cuddly koala is one of the world’s most well loved little creatures and one of Australia’s favorite residents.
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WILD ONES (6)
Radar accurate eyes survey the land, slotted feathers adjust flight paths as falcons attack, pelicans soar, kestrels hover, owls silently fly, parrots flock, vultures swarm and eagles swoop. Which is the true Master of the Sky? PEREGRINE FALCON Master of all they survey, the dynamic raptors are magnificent birds of prey. Revered for over 2000 years as a symbol of speed and power the peregrine falcon was a favorite with Egyptian and Chinese falconers. BUDGIE When these petite brightly colored budgies take to the air above the arid lands of Australia they color the skies green and yellow. WEDGE TAILED EAGLE Some animals inspire awe and respect by their presence alone. The wedge tailed eagle, the largest bird of prey in Australia, is one such animal. PELICAN These graceful formation flying birds that soar on thermals high above ground are some of the largest and most engaging of all the water birds. SEABIRDS Of the eight and a half thousand species of birds in the world, just under 300 of them are seabirds. Ranging from those that are migratory and dispersive to those that are rarely seen away from their breeding colonies the long-winged birds that live a life of sea and air are truly free. BARN OWL Guardian of the forest, keeper of wisdom and soul behind all seeing eyes, Barn Owls evoke an eerie respect from all who encounter them. VULTURE Constantly scanning the open plains of Africa are the highly tuned eyes of the famous birds that clean up these savannas. NANKEEN KESTREL Over the open landscapes of Australia flies its smallest falcon - the long tailed, long winged, inquisitive Nankeen Kestrel.
WILD ONES (8)
WILD ONES (8)
The colossal elephant. The lush tropical forests of Asia hold within them some of nature’s mightiest creatures.Each of these silent footsteps carries with it the immense weight of the world’s largest land mammal. The intimidating birds with soaring grace and aerial prowess, birds dominate our skies. To remain the undisputed pioneers of the air most bird species are feather light and relatively small. The barrel-like Hippo Lumbering across land, the enormity of the barrel like hippo is without question. Other grass eaters are frail by comparison. The towering giraffe standing taller than any other living animal in their towering majesty is the proud and elegant giraffe. The gigantic whale the Mighty whale graces our oceans with a size and strength unrivalled on land. Three times longer than the tallest giraffe and weighing more than a dozen hippos’ the beautiful humpback whale is most famed for its mystical and haunting song. Which is the biggest of them all?
WILD ONES (9)
WILD ONES (9)
Camouflaged cats. Some animals will never be inconspicuous, others blend so perfectly with their surroundings that they can move through them without detection. For many of the cats of Africa, camouflage is key to survival. From the spots of the cheetah, the rosettes of the leopard and the stripes and dots of the serval, these cats have evolved to merge with their habitat. Hidden lizards. Feeding on these harvester ants, is a beautifully adapted predator, the regal horned lizard. Merging perfectly with their surroundings these small reptiles live in the rocky, gravelly, desert like habitats of Arizona where they make a living almost exclusively on ants. Cryptic snakes. In the leaf litter of Australia’s woodlands and scrub hides one of its most cryptic and dangerous snakes - the death adder. The camouflaging patterns of snakes are mesmerizing - from the pearly multicolored sheen of the carpet python to the mottled bands of the death adder, snakes can be hidden right before our eyes. Shimmering cuttlefish . Many animals can hide and many can disguise themselves to some degree, but few can rival the camouflaging capabilities of the magnificent cuttlefish. Cuttlefish can not only change color, they can also change their shape as well as their texture as they morph through seamless variations of themselves.…. and concealed chameleons. Making camouflage an art form are the verdant sauntering highly distinctive chameleons that make their homes in rain forests, grasses, trees and bushes. There are well over 100 species of chameleon around today, ranging from the tiny pygmy chameleon to the prehistoric looking horned chameleon, most are found in Africa and Madagascar. Birds. In the frozen climbs of the northern hemisphere winter, ptarmigans blend against their snowy surroundings. Invisible spiders - Crab Spider. There is one tiny creature that has evolved a camouflage that is so perfect in its simplicity it is often overlooked by the casual human observer. Adapted to their hunting terrain the crab spiders that are found on bark and leaves are darker in coloration than those found on flowers which is the master of disguise?
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The legendary wild dingo, the iconic kangaroos, vicious feral cats, the delightfully bizarre platypus and the unmistakably cuddly koala - all call Australia home. KOALA One of Australia’s most recognizable creatures spends most of its life hidden from view in the comfort of the gum trees it calls home. DINGO Dingoes have been in Australia for thousands of years. Descended from wolves these agile canines are sleek and efficient hunters. Lithe, elegant, ferocious and highly alert these magnificent pack hunting animals are Australia’s largest land carnivores. KANGAROOS Of all Australia’s one hundred and forty marsupials, the kangaroos are the most iconic, their bounding strides summing up the very essence of the land. WILD CATS Australia is home to over 12 million wild house cats. These lithe, nimble felines are the only cats in Australia and have made homes for themselves in every part of the country - from rainforests to desert, to woodlands and grasslands. PLATYPUS Of all the animals that have evolved in Australia, there is one that is more intriguing, more enchanting and more unique than any other.