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All Episodes of How Do Animals Do That?

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All Episodes of How Do Animals Do That?

Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing...
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Season 1

  • Levitating Lizards and Immortal Jellyfish
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    Levitating Lizards and Immortal Jellyfish

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2019

    How a lizard can literally walk on water; how hippos speed through water if they can’t actually swim; how bees find nectar; jellyfish; cats’ whiskers.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Supersonic Owls and Invisible Octopuses
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    Supersonic Owls and Invisible Octopuses

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2019

    How do owls sense prey they can't see, why are wild dogs the most efficient hunters, can an octopus disappear, and why don't penguins get cold feet ?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Backwards Birds and Slimy Sea Creatures
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    Backwards Birds and Slimy Sea Creatures

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2019

    Looking at the science behind hummingbirds flying backwards, how do dogs know when you are sad, and why Hagfish are just so slimy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Puppy Dog Tails and Crocodile Jaws
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    Puppy Dog Tails and Crocodile Jaws

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/2019

    Tail wagging actually has a message for you, if you know how to interpret it, and crocodile jaws are powerful in bite mode, but you can hold them closed by hand if you're brave enough.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Psychic Cats and Fuzzy Otters
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    Psychic Cats and Fuzzy Otters

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2019

    Cats can detect earthquakes jut before they happen, and owls can hunt in almost total darkness. Cheetas can accelerate faster than a Supercar, while Otter fur keeps them warm in cold water.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Elephant Noses and Ancient Animals
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    Elephant Noses and Ancient Animals

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/2019

    An elephants truck is an amazingly versatile tool. Ladybugs have spots to warn others that they taste bad. Cats purr not just when they are happy, but sometimes they do it for comfort. Blue Whales are top of the biggest animal chart.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Supersmart Dolphins and Hungry Hyenas
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    Supersmart Dolphins and Hungry Hyenas

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2019

    Dolphins are really intelligent and accomplished hunters. Some cats love swimming in water and some just can't stand it. Hyenas can eat every last piece of a carcass, and geckos have special adaptations which allow them to climb anywhere.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Space Bugs and Squirrel Mind Maps
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    Space Bugs and Squirrel Mind Maps

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/27/2019

    How squirrels hide their food and then find it again. Spitting Cobras, best to just stay far away. An alligator thinks a Tuba is a competitor. The Tardigrade bug can survive in space for some time, could it actually be an Alien ?.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cheesy Mice and Flatulent Manatees
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    Cheesy Mice and Flatulent Manatees

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2019

    Believe it or not, mice don't really like cheese, because it can make them sick. When thousands of bats fly they use vision and echo location to avoid colliding. Manatees pass a lot of gas because they eat underwater grasses. Cats jump to catch food.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Flying Whales and Hippo Sunscreen
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    Flying Whales and Hippo Sunscreen

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2019

    Dogs tilt their heads to see better. because their big noses block their vision. Humpback whales jump using their peduncle muscle. Spiders shed their old skin to grow bigger. Hippos sweat sunscreen and some animals swarm as a protection from other predators.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Smart Pups and Fish Baths
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    Smart Pups and Fish Baths

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2019

    Dogs and wolves are smarter in different ways. Special fur and black skin keeps a polar bear warm. Some spiders use their silk strands to catch wind for a flight. Dirty fish use other creatures such as cleaner shrimps and wrasse to get cleaned up.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Headbanging Birds and Unsinkable Ants
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    Headbanging Birds and Unsinkable Ants

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2019

    You will never catch a fly, because its multiple eyes allow it to react way faster. Woodpeckers avoid headaches due to special skull bone. Giraffes' tongues are black to avoid sunburn. Fire ants become their own raft in a flood and can hold their breath too.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Whale Songs and Cool Canines
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    Whale Songs and Cool Canines

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2019

    An anteaters sticky tongue allows it to slurp up hundreds of ants. Dogs keep cool by panting over their tongue. Humpback whales sing to communicate over distance. Beavers build dams to attract a mate and protect the family. Dung beetles collect balls so they can have a private meal.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Super Sloths and Ostrich Marathons
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    Super Sloths and Ostrich Marathons

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2019

    A dogs nose is so sensitive it can detect smells coming from underwater. Fire flies use chemistry to make light. The long legs of an ostrich makes it nature's fastest runner. Sloths use slow twitch muscles to hang out all day. A pelican bill is really a fish scoop net.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Lions Roar and Leafcutter Ants
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    A Lions Roar and Leafcutter Ants

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/14/2019

    Dogs love to roll in poo because it passes messages. Leaf cutter ants cut and carry leaves back to their nest where it feeds fungus which is the ants food. Lions roar to communicate status, availability and territory, and Crabs dress up as camouflage and protection..

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cats, Kiwis and Herring
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    Cats, Kiwis and Herring

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/21/2019

    Domestic cats find hard to get down from trees, because their claws are only designed to climb. Kiwis eggs are so big to help the chick to develop. Giraffes can make sounds but only at night. Herring flatulence almost caused a military attack and is used to track each other.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Caterpillars, Cats and Wombats
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    Caterpillars, Cats and Wombats

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2019

    Caterpillars transform into butterflies only after stuffing themselves with food. Sharks do sleep but in very small amounts. Cat tongues are rough, because they basically comb their fur clean with it. Bats hang upside down because it makes it easier to fly, and Wombats poop cubes because of their intestine design.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cool Koalas and Elephant Calls
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    Cool Koalas and Elephant Calls

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2019

    Believe it or not Koalas keep cool by hugging trees. Elephants can communicate over vast distances using Infrasound. A frog tongue is both spring loaded and sticky, so bugs beware. Vultures are immune to bacteria due to their stomach acid, and a trapdoor spider can live for 43 years.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Foxy Foxes and Sticky Spiders
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    Foxy Foxes and Sticky Spiders

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 6/15/2019

    Kangaroos are baby making machines because of simple survival in the wild. Do you know that spiders have up to seven different silk glands, but why don't they get stuck in their own webs? Parrot brains are walnut sized, so why are they so clever ?. How do foxes find water in the desert?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dog Doctors and Animal Architects
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    Dog Doctors and Animal Architects

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 6/22/2019

    Dogs are being trained to help humans, so how does your dog know when you're sick ? Why do octopuses have blue blood ? Which animals make the most amazing nest? These questions amongst others are investigated by experts to determine how and why.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Burly Seahorses and Early Birds
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    Burly Seahorses and Early Birds

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 8/1/2019

    What makes seahorses almost indestructible? Believe it or not dogs bury bones, because their ancestors buried food remains to preserve it. Sealions whiskers can help them catch food in the dark. Elephants can actually detect explosives. Why do birds sing in the morning?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets
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    Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 8/1/2019

    Dogs barks and howls are a means of communication. Sloths use algae to turn their fur green for camouflage from predators. How do sea turtles navigate their way home? Who is natures greatest jumper, and how do diving beetles spend so long underwater?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Amazing Chicken and Flying Snakes
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    Amazing Chicken and Flying Snakes

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 1/20/2021

    The amazing road from egg to chicken. Dogs love to lick, and there are many reasons why that is. Hearing in the wild is a survival issue, so how do elephants hear something 160Km away ? Amazing animals that can regrow lost limbs and tails, and how does a flying snake fly ?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown