How Pangolins Mate (in Suits of Armor)
After following a fertile female for hours, this young male pangolin proves himself worthy of mating. But mating in a suit of armor isn't easy.
Filming Two Endangered Animals | Inside Big Little Journeys
The Big Little Journeys team works with conservationists to follow the journeys of two endangered animals as they navigate a world transformed by humans. A rescued pangolin in Taiwan is given a new chance back in the wild, whilst scientists using radio collars follow a family of Golden-headed lion tamarins, with newborns, through Brazil’s Atlantic forest.
Lion Tamarin Family vs. Harpy Eagle
A monkey-eating Harpy Eagle, 15 times the weight of a Lion Tamarin, circles a tamarin family. With nightfall fast approaching, the family can't turn back...they must find a way to cross an open road to escape.
Preview of Big Little Journeys: Survival
In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants to find a mate in a protected forest. The lonely male encounters dangerous and strange characters along the way, from a cobra to a Formosan moon bear. In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, a family of golden-headed lion tamarins, searching for food, journey to a land of plenty and face an ocelot and a monkey-eating harpy eagle in their path.
How We Film Tiny Animals | Behind the Scenes
The Big Little Journeys team employs various filming techniques to follow the journeys of two very different animals. New probe lenses and motion control systems are used to see the world from the perspective of a walnut-sized turtle and follow its journey through a Canadian woodland. In South Africa night vision cameras and gyrostabilized cranes are used to keep pace with a nocturnal bush baby.
How Nocturnal Bush Babies Survive at Night
This young bush baby learned from his mother where to find an important winter food: acacia gum. A large and reliable source can be found half a mile away, but he must navigate through the dense forest to get there.
Tiny Bush Baby Hunted by Dangerous Genet
For a tiny bush baby, danger lurks around every corner in this forest. The bush baby's scent is picked up by a genet, one of the few predators adept enough in the trees to catch a bush baby.
Preview of Big Little Journeys: Home
In Canada, a walnut-sized turtle ventures through a forest of giants, dodging huge trucks along the highway. The newly hatched turtle is in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years of her life. In South Africa, a young bushbaby is expelled by his family and must journey into the unknown to find a new home. He is drawn toward the lights of the human world in the city of Pretoria.
This Creature Packs the Most Powerful Punch in the World
Spy Crab joins a male peacock mantis shrimp on his hunt. Despite his size, peacock mantis shrimp packs the most powerful punch in the world.
Mother Humpback Protects Calf From Males
A male humpback whale looking to mate is called a singer. When a group of singers threatens this mother and her calf, she will do whatever it takes to protect her calf.
Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Trouble
Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.
Dolphin Megapod Caught on Camera
Spy Dolphin captures one of the greatest dolphin megapods ever filmed. United, they can hunt as a super team.
Why Are These Lobsters Doing The Conga?
As the storm builds, lobsters gather together for safety. They form a chain that becomes a "lobster conga line."
Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Relationships
Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends.
Why Do Cuttlefish Change Color?
The skin of a cuttlefish shows its emotional state. Its color may change when meeting a potential mate or a rival. But what happens when a male cuttlefish interacts with Spy Cuttlefish?
Mudskipper Jumping Contest For Mate
The courtship rituals of blue-spotted mudskippers are as bizarre as their looks. To impress a female, the males partake in a jumping competition.
Preview of Spy in the Ocean: Deep Feelings
Spy creatures explore animal emotions and the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, witness the emotional rollercoaster of life in the sea.
How Hermit Crabs Choose Their Shells
In Belize, hermit crabs have outgrown their homes, or their shells have become worse for wear. To find out how they resolve their housing issues, Spy Hermit Crab goes undercover.
Pufferfish Builds Sand Sculpture for Mating
Male Japanese pufferfish build exquisite sand sculptures to attract a mate. When a female is not impressed with this male's creation, Spy Puffer steps in as the artist’s assistant.
Spy Octopus Helps Friend Hide From Shark
Coconut octopuses are vulnerable to blacktip sharks, who use smell to find prey. With the help of an unlikely ally, this octopus is able to hide from hungry sharks.
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