Series synopsis
How Do Animals Do That? is a British documentary television series that premiered on Animal Planet on January 6, 2019.
Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.
Premise
Animals do the most incredible things. They have super powers humans can only dream of. On How Do Animals Do That? new science and amazing demonstrations reveal the secrets of the animal world.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | January 6, 2019 | January 20, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 0 | August 23, 2019 | March 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Levitating Lizards and Immortal Jellyfish How a lizard can literally walk on water; how hippos speed through water if they can’t actually swim; how bees find nectar; jellyfish; cats’ whiskers. |
January 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Supersonic Owls and Invisible Octopuses How do owls sense prey they can't see, why are wild dogs the most efficient hunters, can an octopus disappear, and why don't penguins get cold feet ? |
January 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Backwards Birds and Slimy Sea Creatures Looking at the science behind hummingbirds flying backwards, how do dogs know when you are sad, and why Hagfish are just so slimy. |
January 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Acrobatic Cats and Butterfly Wings In this episode, we ask: how do cats always land on their feet? How do butterflies create their beautiful wings? How do tiny hummingbirds fly in the rain? Does a subterranean mammal hold the secret to longevity? |
August 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Cuddly Rhinos and Bizarre Noses In this episode, we ask: why are cows always chewing? Do rhinos have a sensitive side? What's the loudest animal on earth? Why do star-nosed moles have such weird noses? Why do rattlesnakes release their prey? |
August 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Time-Telling Dogs and Kangaroo Hops A look at how dogs tell the time; the power behind a mantis shrimp's punch; the secret behind the kangaroo's hop; why honeybees die after they sting; why vultures fly in circles. |
August 30, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Animal Planet |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 20, 2021 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |