From pregnancy tests to witchcraft to world domination - here is the nature of the rabbit.
From delivering messages for Genghis Khan to acting as a guidance system for missiles, here is the secret history of the pigeon.
The story of the misunderstood royal giants of water fowl, the Swan.
Opossums can play dead really, really well. Trust me. It's science.
In Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket Racoon can shoot, talk and boss around a talking tree. He also shares a secret superpower with the rest of the raccoon species.
Mink are more than just coats, but do they live up to their folklore reputation of being nature's serial killers?
Thanks to science, you can finally have the foxy pet you've always wanted.
Skunks are nature's little skunk bombs.
Hippos are not cute. They are Africa's deadliest killer. They also like to spray their poop like a sprinkler.
Ducks are waging an evolutionary war of the sexes.
We all know that the magnificent 68-million-year-old T-Rex was one of the most ruthless predators on the Cretaceous block. What you may not know is that this colossal carnivorous beast may have been covered in a luxurious layer of fluffy feathers.
During WW2, the allies strapped bombs to a bunch of tiny bats - it didn't go very well.
This month we’re doing animals from Game of Thrones. First up is the story of a bone crushing carnivore - the dire wolf.
The animal that inspired legend, the Giant Squid, is one of the last modern day mysteries.
They can't breathe fire but their venomous bite will leave you dead in your tracks.
They can solve complex puzzles, have excellent memories, and have been known to conspire with one another. Should we be scared?
Grizzly bears are a confusing, awe inspiring species that plug their butts during hibernation. You asked for it.
This is the most feared animal by city slickers; the Goose. Rake in the lake.
From the mountains in the Sonoran desert, to the foothills of the Argentinian Andes lives a predator perfectly adapted to this wide range of habitats; the Ocelot.
Timber wolves are some deadliest predators on the planet. They can take down moose, bison and even grizzly bears, and this week, Danielle gets to feed some.
The Salt Cat or Geoffroy's Cat is one of the most successful cats that you've likely never heard of.
These snakes are drama queens and will fake their deaths to get out of trouble.
This the most arboreal cat in the world, the trickster of the trees, the tamarin’s bane, the Margay.
Glowworms are the deadly sirens of the night. If you’re a fly, their glow is the last thing you’ll see.
Black Widows are killer queens, and really are something to marvel at. This is the Black Widow film you need in 2020.
Who needs sharp teeth and venom when you have a flashy blue tongue? This the the blue tongued skink.
Red Kangaroos are hulks - and their family is nothing to sneeze at. Don't mess with the roo crew.
They may not be the alpha male of South America, but this feline cousin of the ocelot still holds the crown of cute in our hearts.
The Venus Flytrap is a predatory plant with a deadly trap.
This is one of the rarest bears in the world, the spirit bear. It's a shiny black bear.
Prepare to take an incredulous look at the deceptive world of orchid mimicry.
Hulk. Goliath. Behemoth. These are just a few words to describe the king of the beach: the Sea Lion.
Covered in long, sticky tentacles, the Sundew is a predatory plant that looks like it’s from another planet.
An amazing swimmer, singer, and binge eater who can steal your girlfriend any day. This is the humongous humpback whale.
For carnivorous plants, Pitchers Plants sure do have a lot of friends.
Elephants Seals weigh more than a Chevy Suburban, and their cousins, The Harbour Seals, weigh about the same as the driver. This family reunion is going to be awkward. Oh, and the Elephant Seals have combat noses.
The King of the Canadian Rockies, the Wapiti, doesn’t have an easy life. When this Bull Wapiti is challenged by a younger male, we’ll finally get an answer to what happens when an unstoppable force meets and immovable object, and we have a front row seat.
Sea Otters are the cutest tool-using, extinction-surviving, unsinkable marine mammals in fur pants.
No one can match the power of the greatest predator south of the arctic, the Grizzly Bear.
Plug your nose and get ready to meet the stinkiest, weirdest and most fantastical fungi in the world.
This gigantic flower smells like rotten meat, hides its flowers under a thick leaf, and only blooms for 0.01% of its life. This evolutionary oddity is the Corpse Flowe
With less than 50 in the wild, the Scottish Wildcat is the rarest cat in the world.
This is the most versatile plant in the world. Banned, but not broken.
Watch Danielle and crew get eaten alive by leeches, first in the jungle, then in the lab.
Tumbleweeds are an iconic symbol of the wild west, but they're actually from the wild east.
The Japanese Spider Crab is canonically twice as big as Charizard. Godzilla had better watch out.
Rafflesia used Mega Drain. It's super effective! This 15 pound flower is a giant parasite.
Eat just a few Deadly Nightshade berries, and you'll be in serious trouble. Please don't.
Is the Coastal Black Bear the best bear?