Dare Devils
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
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Meet Peter
A life dedicated to the hidden secrets beneath our feet.
Why do we need marine reserves?
Ecologist Robert Richmond has been studying reef systems for a lifetime. What has he discovered?
Family Fighters
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
Gone fishing
The underwater habitat at the Kermadecs is unique in the world, supporting fish life not seen anywhere else, and sharks in abundance. Auckland Museum's Head of Natural Sciences, Tom Trnski, tells us why.
Scientific whaling... like, real science
The Kermadec Islands are a staging post for humpback whales heading from the tropics to feeding grounds in Antarctica that remain unknown. Scientists attempted to intercept them, track them, and discover where they go. Rochelle Constantine, director of the Marine Mammal Ecology Group at the University of Auckland describes how to shoot a whale for science.
Fussy Eaters
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
Free as a bird
The Kermadec Islands are a haven for seabirds, but it wasn't always this way. At the end of the 20th century, Raoul Island was practically devoid of birdlife. Seabird scientist Chris Gaskin reveals a remarkable story of recovery.
Amazon Survivors
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
Little Giant Panda
Giant panda cubs.
Aussie Battlers
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
Earthquake
Devastating earthquake through the shift of tectonic plates.
Tsunami
The devastating effects of a tsunami hitting Auckland.
Toughest Tots
In the world of Extreme Animals, meet the Babies! From the cute and the seemingly helpless, to the weird and sometimes downright creepy, get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants.
Volcano
Ashes and molten rock cover the city of Auckland.
Penguin Central
New Zealand IS penguin central. Nowhere else on earth are as many species of penguin found in such a confined area. Their distinctive markings might look similar, but they lead remarkably different lives: lives that are a far cry from the classic image of a penguin sitting on an iceberg.
A Fly's Dinner
If humans ate like a fly.
Bodysnatchers
The life cycle of a zombie ant.
Big Cat Battlefield
The kingdom of cats; where cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, lions and servals out-hunt and out-compete the rest of the animals to hold their place at the top of the food chain.
Lemmings
Suicidal lemmings.
Impossible Desert
Through sand and heat we travel, where kangaroos, elephants, cheetahs and meerkats struggle for survival against an unstoppable killer: the environment itself.
Pirate Compensation
Compensation of being a pirate.
Albatross Landing
A clumsy albatross.
Rocky Mountain Battleground
Life in the fabled Rocky Mountains turns hard as winter chases Fall out of the mountain valleys. This is the season of the rut when big animals fight for mating rights, but the fight turns bitter as the temperature drops and the cold sweeps in.
Penguins Misbehaving
Penguins messing about.
