Animal Super Senses

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. Species: Kangaroo, Bilby, Bats.

In this episode we will explore the animal's sense of sight. You will see there's a lot more to this than meets the naked eye. You won't believe how some animals see the world, including the Nankeen Kestrel, Eagle, Owl, Cheetah, and Chameleon.

On this episode of Animal Super Senses, we get in touch with the feelings of wild animals. Really in touch. Because animals, just like humans, rely heavily on their sense of touch, every day in every way. There may be a fine line between pleasure and pain, but not knowing the difference between the two can be absolutely fatal. Species: Elephant, Trapdoor Spider, Leopard, Octopus.

On this episode of Animal Super Senses, we examine how things taste, and how vital scent is from the animal perspective. But their sense of smell will also detect the scent of odorants carried through the air. In mammals, taste receptor cells are scattered over the tongue. Species: Rattle Snake, Tapir, Salmon, Bolas Spider.

This episode is all about those 'super human' senses: animal sensory systems that can detect magnetic fields (magneto-reception), electric fields (electroreception) and infrared radiation. Species: Monarch Butterflies, Turtles, Shark, Echidna.

There's a whole world and more than one spectrum of sensations that animals are aware of, yet which just pass humans by. Call it extra-sensory perception - animals abilities we can't entirely explain but which leave us wondering - and in awe. Species: Frog, Dog, Blacktip Shark, Thai Elephant.

In this episode, we examine how every animal has what could be called a sense of rhythm - the human animal included. To give an obvious example, there's our internal body clock which responds to the so-called Circadian Rhythm. That's the 24 hour night and day cycle. Species: Lizards, Cicada, Bears, Arctic Ground Squirrel.

While all life began in the oceans, human beings now rely on technology to navigate the seven seas - left to our own devices; we're like the proverbial fish out of water. Only the other way around. Once underwater our vision becomes blurred, with light diminished, our hearing becomes muffled and distorted, and our sense of smell is rendered useless. Species: Whale, Black Tip Shark, Coral.

Animals that live life on the wing have a vast expanse of sky to navigate, find mates, locate food, and avoid predators. Living in this aerial realm requires a unique set of senses, specialized to cope with life above ground.

In this episode of Animal Super Senses, we find out more about the animals that live in the shadows and the adaptations they need to survive. Nocturnal animals have taken to this dark world for good reason. They escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take their turn sharing food and resources in their 'niche.'

In this episode of Animals Super Senses, we find out more about the animals that have their feet firmly planted on or under the ground, and found out how their senses are tuned to survive.

Animals use communication to attract mates, warn off predators, defend territory, or trick their prey. In this episode of Animal Super Senses, we find out more about the sensory powers used by animals to make messages loud and clear. Species: Hippo, Baboons, Elephant Seal, Kangaroo, Koala.

In the final episode of Animal Super Senses, we look at special weapons that help some animals to govern the wilderness. In this episode, we literally see it, hear it, touch it, smell it and taste it as animals do. Come and see the champions of the animal supremeness yourselves.