
Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
Sir David Attenborough uncovers the secrets of the pliosaur, a monstrous marine predator. The pliosaur is believed to have been over 30 feet in length, similar to a doubledecker bus.
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Sir David Attenborough uncovers the secrets of the pliosaur, a monstrous marine predator. The pliosaur is believed to have been over 30 feet in length, similar to a doubledecker bus.
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Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known.
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The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his advantage, mimicking the sound of a flock of birds to convince a nearby female that danger is outside of his realm and that she is ...
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In 1960, a young David Attenborough helped capture the first-ever audio of Madagascar’s largest lemur, the indri. Using a battery-powered portable tape recorder, he played the sounds back to the lemurs and was rewarded with responses, which were thought to be a “keep out” signal ...
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David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.
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This little goldcrest may not be big enough to cover all her eggs, but thanks to a unique technique she can still keep them warm. The secret to her success can only be revealed through thermal cameras and has been caught on film for the ...
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How is it possible that an egg can be strong enough to provide protection, yet soft enough that a baby bird can break through? See the remarkable way hatchlings are able to break out of their eggs.
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The egg is perhaps nature’s most perfect life support system. Step by step as the egg hatches, host David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind these incredible miracles of nature.
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With their giant jaws and razor-blade teeth, the Temnodontosaurus was one of the largest of the ichthyosaurs. This predator grew up to 33 feet long and had the largest eyes known of any animal. Fossils prove that this fierce sea dragon fed on smaller ichthyosaurs.
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