Nature

Animal Misfits

Alongside the fastest, strongest, smartest animals are nature’s misfits, odd, bizarre and unlikely creatures that at first glance seem ill-equipped for survival. Left at the starting line in the race for life, these are the apparent losers in the story of evolution, yet somehow they manage to cling to life and in some cases even thrive.

Three-toed Sloth: The Slowest Mammal On Earth

1m 55s

Three-toed sloths are some of the slowest and seemingly laziest creatures in the world. Instead of evolving to eat more, they evolved to do less.

Previews + Extras

  • Mudskippers Search for a Meal : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mudskippers Search for a Meal

    S33 E4 - 1m 27s

    Mudskippers, a type of fish that can breathe air, scour the beach on the coast of Japan looking for their next meal.

  • Animal Misfits | Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Animal Misfits | Preview

    S33 E4 - 31s

    Alongside the fastest, strongest, smartest animals are nature’s misfits, odd, bizarre and unlikely creatures that at first glance seem ill-equipped for survival. Left at the starting line in the race for life, these are the apparent losers in the story of evolution, yet somehow they manage to cling to life and in some cases even thrive.

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