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.

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.