Episode
Nature: Animal Misfits
Overview
A collection of animals that differ from the normal evolutionary adaptations from the mainstream biome is presented in this fast-paced and very engaging offering. They examine in a rapid-fire manner the special niches these strange and wonderful creatures have carved out for themselves in order to survive in what would initially seem to be very unlikely ways for sometimes millions of years.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 33
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2014-10-15
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Animal Misfits is Episode 4 in Season 33 of Nature. It aired on 2014-10-15. The runtime is 53 min.
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