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A look at what dog barks actually mean; why sloths turn green; who the best jumper in the animal kingdom is; how sea turtles find their way back home; how diving beetles spend so long underwater.

How Do Animals Do That?

Barking Dogs and Sloth Buffets

A look at why dogs bury bones; can elephants detect bombs; why birds sing in the morning; how sea lions are able to catch fish in the deep waters; what makes seahorses virtually indestructible.

Burly Seahorses and Early Birds

A look at how furry koalas keep cool in the Australian sun; how elephants communicate when they're miles apart; are vultures immune to disease; and what is the secret to a frog's amazing tongue; how spiders live so long.

Cool Koalas and Elephant Calls

A look at how kangaroo moms churn out so many joeys; why spiders don't get stuck in their own webs; how foxes find water in the desert; what the secret is to the chameleon's perfect strike rate.

Foxy Foxes and Sticky Spiders

A look at how dogs know when someone is sick; why octopuses have blue blood; which animal makes the most amazing nest; exploring whether elephants really never forget; how cicadas make so much noise.

Dog Doctors and Animal Architects

A look at how hamsters stuff so much into their cheeks; why camels have humps; exploring whether alligators have a secret supersense; why pigeon wings are so noisy.

Cheeky Hamsters and Camel Humps

A look at how sheep dogs wrangle sheep; why moths are attracted to flames; why turtles cry; why sea otters bond with stones; why roosters crow before dawn.

Sheep-Wrangling Dogs and Turtle Tears

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.

Time-Telling Dogs and Kangaroo Hops

A look at why cows are always chewing; exploring if rhinos have a sensitive side; what's the loudest animal on earth; why star-nosed moles have such weird noses; why rattlesnakes release their prey.

Cuddly Rhinos and Bizarre Noses

A look at how cats always land on their feet; how butterflies create their beautiful wings; how tiny hummingbirds fly in the rain; a subterranean mammal may hold the secret to longevity.

Acrobatic Cats and Butterfly Wings

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