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S1 E5 Superhuman Senses

Documentary

9+

26m

31 Dec 2014

In this Animal Super Senses episode, we explore wild animals' sense of touch, vital for survival like humans. Distinguishing pleasure from pain is crucial, as mistaking one for the other can be fatal.

Season 1, 13 Episodes

Season 1 (13 Episodes)

Super Senses - Sight

In this episode, we delve into animal vision, revealing its complexity beyond human perception. While we may be called "eagle-eyed," eagles see fish from dozens of meters away. Prepare to be amazed by how animals perceive the world.

Super Senses - Hearing

On this episode we travel from the desert, to the forest, Australia to Borneo and back to learn how species as diverse as Bat-eared Foxes, the Bilby, Deer, Kangaroo Rats, cicadas, Proboscis Monkeys and other creatures never miss an auditory trick.

Super Senses - Touch

In this Animal Super Senses episode, we delve into wild animals' sense of touch, crucial for their survival like humans. Differentiating between pleasure and pain is vital, as mistaking one for the other can be fatal.

Super Senses - Taste and Smell

Taste and Smell,

Animal Super Senses: We explore taste and scent from their perspective. Keen smell detects odorants, taste receptors vary. Underwater, it's a different world.

Super Senses - Superhuman Senses

Superhuman Senses,

In this Animal Super Senses episode, we explore wild animals' sense of touch, vital for survival like humans. Distinguishing pleasure from pain is crucial, as mistaking one for the other can be fatal.

Super Senses - Sixth Sense

Animals possess senses beyond human perception, from acute smell to wide vision. Yet, a mysterious "sixth sense" in some defies explanation. These abilities, akin to animal intuition, leave us in awe, pondering their sensory world.

Super Senses - Sense of Timing

Sense of Timing,

In this episode, we explore how every animal, including humans, possesses a sense of rhythm. From the Circadian rhythm governing our 24-hour day-night cycle to other rhythmic patterns in nature, we delve into the fascinating world of biological rhythms.

Super Senses - Underwater

Life originated in oceans, but humans rely on tech to navigate them. Without aid, we're like fish out of water—vision blurs, hearing muffles, smell fades—reminding us of our limitations in the depths.

Super Senses - Sky

Super Senses: Explore how winged animals navigate the sky. Specialized senses aid in finding mates, food, and avoiding predators. From the speed of birds of prey to flight mastery, witness the awe-inspiring world above.

Super Senses - Night

Animal Super Senses explores nocturnal creatures' adaptations for survival in darkness. Evading predators and heat, they share resources in their niche. Discover their special abilities to thrive in low light.

Super Senses - Earth

Animal Super Senses uncovers the world of fossorial animals living beneath our feet. Adapted to underground life, they thrive in burrows, tunnels, and mounds, using the earth for shelter, food, and safety.

Super Senses - Communication

Animal Super Senses explores how animals use senses to communicate. Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing signal mating, warning, defense, and hunting. Discover their sensory powers in this episode.

Super Senses - The Most Amazing Senses

The Most Amazing Senses,

In the last episode of Animal Super Senses, witness the ultimate weapons of animal supremacy. Experience their senses firsthand. See, hear, touch, smell, and taste the champions of the wilderness.

Details

Super Senses

Documentary

9+

1 Season

26m

Animals' unique sense organs aid survival: snakes' tongues scent, elephant ears cool, bats' noses echo-locate, moths' antennae detect pheromones. Each aids communication, navigation, food finding, safety—explored in this series on evolution.

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