Richard Hammond reveals secret animal abilities from the natural world, and discovers how those same animals have inspired a series of unlikely human inventions at the very frontiers of science. Unfortunately for Hammond, that journey will involve diving to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, driving a car pursued by geese, and leaping 500 metres off a South African cliff. In this first episode, he discovers how the Cape vulture has inspired a flying submarine; how a giraffe's neck can stop a jet pilot losing consciousness; how a woodpecker's skull can safely protect a light bulb dropped from space; and how a South American butterfly holds the secret to making any mobile phone waterproof.
Richard Hammond continues his exploration of weird and wonderful animal abilities by focusing on super-senses, and discovers how those same animal senses have inspired some unlikely human inventions. Richard gets buried in a Californian gold mine, attempts to talk to a rattlesnake by telephone, and is taken for a ride by a monster truck that drives itself. Along the way, he encounters elephants who can talk to each other through solid rock; seals who use their whiskers to sense the shape, size, speed and direction of an object that passed over thirty seconds earlier; and a blind cyclist who relies on fruit bats to get him safely down a twisting mountain bike trail.
Richard Hammond Richard Hammond concludes his look at miracles in the natural world by discovering some incredible animal super-powers. Creatures that can create slime as strong as steel, survive massive extremes of temperature or even turn invisible. Animal super-powers that have inspired scientists and engineers to create brand new human inventions that could change the way we live. He discovers how the husky's paw can help American footballers; how a strange eel-like creature with a skull but no skeleton might be the next best thing to a spider; how the kingfisher could revolutionise air-sea rescue; and how the cuttlefish has enabled a military tank to pretend it's a small family saloon.
Richard Hammond explores how scientists might design the ultimate crash helmet by studying one small bird, the woodpecker. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how we can help jet pilots by studying giraffes. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how scientists designed the super aviator submarine by watching vultures. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how bats might revolutionise life for the visually impaired. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how a seal's whiskers can help a truck drive itself. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how engineers decided elephants might be able to help rescue trapped miners. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how computers could be quicker by taking a lesson from birds. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how a husky can help us keep our cool. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how one tiny butterfly could help protect electronic equipment. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
Richard Hammond explores how scientists found the next best thing to a spider's web under the sea. Learning Zone re-edit of the original series.
