Aired: 10/11/2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Aired: 10/18/2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Aired: 10/25/2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Aired: 11/1/2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Aired: 11/8/2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Aired: 11/15/2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Aired: 11/21/2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Aired: 11/29/2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Aired: 12/6/2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Aired: 12/13/2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.