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S1 E12 The Race Underfoot

Documentary

G

26m

Dec 31, 2014

In this episode we explore the Race of Life in the small size but sometimes bigger and cruel.

Season 1, 13 Episodes

season 1 (13 episodes)

Survival of the Fittest,

Survival of the fittest in the animal kingdom affects animals every second of every day of their lives. There are many examples in nature that can be excellent displays of adaptation of evolutionary history.

They're some of the most feared predators in the world, but what techniques do they use to help them win the race of life ?

The Great Desert Race,

Deserts are dry. Deserts are extreme. Animals who live in them often have special features that help them survive in the Race of Life.

Herbivores-When Might is Right,

Large herbivores are vital to a healthy and balanced ecosystem. How do these huge, but surprisingly swift beasts-in-armour ever win the Race of Life?

Natural Warriors,

In this episode we'll explore the Race of Life from the point of view of food, territory, social status, and mates. These are the main reasons to be a warrior in the Race of Life.

Run Like the Wind,

Animals can use speed as a very effective means of escaping predators. Predators can't eat what they can't catch!

The Early Bird (Catches the Worm),

In this episode we analyze three idealized attack-escape situations between bird predators and their prey.

In this episode the group of scaly-skinned, backboned animals includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles and hardshelled turtles. Let's discoverhow they face the Race of Life.

Defenses in the Race of Life,

This episode reveals an arsenal of strategies that preys use for their defense, which suggests that some prey are not as vulnerable as they may seem.

Underwater Predators,

An episode that tells the Race of Life of the underwater world of dangerous predators with razor-sharp teeth, terrible poisons and other weapons to catch.

Underwater Prey's Defenses,

This episode explores some of the adaptations, defenses and techniques used by various marine creatures to survive in the race of life.

The Race Underfoot,

In this episode we explore the Race of Life in the small size but sometimes bigger and cruel.

The Race of Life After the Dark,

In this episode, we find out more about the animals that live in the shadows and the adaptations they need to survive.

Details

Race of Life

Documentary

G

1 Season

26m

It's a Battle for Survival, and the rush to stay one step ahead – a step that can be the difference between life and death.

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