Planet Weird

Inside every animal’s strange origin story is a revelation of an incredible will to survive. From the funky dance of the flame bowerbird to the Christmas Island crabs’ perilous pilgrimage, nature is at its wildest and weirdest when creating new life.

Being strange is a survival strategy for the planet’s weirdest animals. From the aquatic spider that surfs a water web, to the saltwater crocodile equipped with pressure-dome sensors and the tarsier with its incredible night vision, welcome to the realm of animal superpowers!

The planet’s most cunning predators showcase their clever hunting tactics. From the great white shark's electroreception tracking techniques to the fork-tailed drongo's clever food stealing scheme, in the race for survival, weird predatory techniques prevail.

Many animals have created partnerships to survive. From the classic clownfish and anemone relationship to the peculiar millipede and lemur cooperation, sometimes it's just too hard to thrive alone. Unique problems warrant weird alliances in the game of survival.

The first rule of nature’s fight club is that there are no rules. Lions clash with buffalo in savanna skirmishes, and the bombardier beetle uses an acidic spray to take on an army of ants. When the interests of two animals collide, nature’s fearless creatures fight for the right to survive.

In the wild, having a big attitude is a survival strategy. From the camouflaging coconut octopus to finches with a strange taste for blood and even bats with breath that can erode a cavern wall, these animal gangsters are the definition of grit.