David Attenborough's Natural CuriositiesSeries 2Episodes Episode guide

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1. Curious Imposters

   10/10How the cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests and tricks them into raising its young.
2. Armoured Animals

   9/10Sir David Attenborough examines the armour protecting the rhino and the hedgehog.
3. Spinners and Weavers

   8/10Sir David Attenborough examines the processes behind building spider's webs.
4. Strange Parents

   7/10Sir David Attenborough examines why male seahorses get pregnant and give birth.
5. Magical Appearances

   6/10The mystery of where some animals disappear to each year puzzled early naturalists.
6. Shocking Senses

   5/10Animals and plants with abilities so remarkable they seem almost supernatural.
7. Bad Reputations

   4/10Investigating the gorilla and the vampire bat, two creatures with fearsome reputations.
8. Life in the Dark

   3/10Examining the remarkable animals who have mastered the problems of life in the dark.
9. Life on Ice

   2/10Sir David looks at animals that are able to thrive in extremely cold conditions.
10. Virgin Births

    1/10How and why do female Komodo dragons and aphids reproduce by virgin births?