Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

Name: Shocking Senses
Duration: 30 min

S2 E6 ∙ Shocking Senses ∙ 30 min

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!

S2 E1 · Virgin Births
Looking at how female Komodo dragons and aphids reproduce.
S2 E2 · Armoured Animals
Looking at the thick skin of rhinos and the spines of the hedgehog.
S2 E3 · Life in the Dark
Looking at the eyes of squid and owls.
S2 E4 · Curious Imposters
Looking at the tricks used by cuckoos and the death's-head hawkmoth.
S2 E5 · Bad Reputations
Taking a closer look at the reputations of the vampire bat and the gorilla.
S2 E6 · Shocking Senses
We learn about how naturalists found out some eels were electric.
S2 E7 · Life on Ice
Looking at how the Emperor penguin and the Wood frog survive freezing conditions.
S2 E8 · Spinners and Weavers
A look at the way spiders spin webs and birds weave their nests.
S2 E9 · Strange Parents
Looking at female hyaenas and male seahorses.
S2 E10 · Magical Appearances
Sir David Attenborough looks at the significance of large eyes in owls and giant squid.