Planet Weird

Origin Stories

S1 E1

Discover how weirdness is baked into some animals' DNA from birth; check out the bowerbird's mate-attracting dance moves, the Christmas Island crab's traffic-dodging prowess and the sockeye salmon's uphill swimming skills!

Superpowers

S1 E2

A look at the supercharged abilities that give some animals an edge in life; discovering fireflies' flirty flashes, the tarsier's incredible night vision, the mantis shrimp' knockout punch and the saltwater croc's prey-detecting pressure sensors.

Fight Club

S1 E4

Watch the cannibalistic Portia spider devour the competition; uncover the bloodthirsty side of cuddly koalas; catch an epic giraffe battle.

Sidekicks

S1 E5

Explore the partnership between clownfish and anemones; watch oxpeckers keep savannah residents healthy; review the agreements of dung beetles and pitcher plants.

Gangster

S1 E6

Gangs battle for dominance, their lives a constant struggle; locusts swarm, stripping landscapes bare; the coconut octopus ambushes prey, a master of deception; nature reveals its raw power, where only the strongest survive.