Weird Wonders of the World (Series 2). Episode 4
Description
Chris Packham investigates mysteries and new discoveries from the natural world. He solves the puzzle of strange balls of worms on a road and fish stuck in fences in Texas. He explains how an Australian town became plagued by giant bats and why so many sperm whales became stranded around the North Sea in 2015. Chris also explores how a robot could help save the Great Barrier Reef, why eagles might be the best defense against dangerous drones and how the discovery of a spider in the Sahara could take us to other planets. Finally, he reveals new discoveries like a strange alien cocoon in the Amazon and a plant that makes a home for a bat in Borneo.
Runtime
49 min 1 sec
Series
Subjects
- Ecological regions (149)
- Biotic communities (246)
- Biodiversity (348)
- Ecology (314)
- Environmental sciences (779)
Database
Films on Demand
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