Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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From eagle trainers in the French Alps to sloths covered in living camouflage, this documentary uncovers some of the most extraordinary survival adaptations in the animal kingdom. Discover how sea lions hunt in total darkness, how platypus detect prey using electricity, and why hippos secretly help entire ecosystems survive. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

This film was first broadcast: 2008

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