Race of life

Race of life

Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay.  In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.

Documentary

Seasons

Survival Of The Fittest

1. Survival Of The Fittest

Air Date: 2016-03-25

There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.

The Big Cats

2. The Big Cats

Air Date: 2016-04-01

The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.

The Great Desert Race

3. The Great Desert Race

Air Date: 2016-04-01

Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.

Herbivores

4. Herbivores

Air Date: 2016-04-01

The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?

Natural Warriors

5. Natural Warriors

Air Date: 2016-04-08

Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.

Run Like The Wind

6. Run Like The Wind

Air Date: 2016-04-08

With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.

The Early Bird

7. The Early Bird

Air Date: 2016-04-08

Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.

8. Reptiles

Air Date: 2016-04-15

Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.

Defenses

9. Defenses

Air Date: 2016-04-15

From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.

10. Underwater Predators

Air Date: 2016-04-15

Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.

11. Underwater Defences

Air Date: 2016-04-22

Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

12. Underwater Prey's Defenses

Air Date: 2016-04-22

Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

13. The Race Underfoot

Air Date: 2016-04-22

There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.

14. After Dark

Air Date: 2016-04-29

Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.

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Rating

10.0/10

Release Date

2016-03-25

Episodes

14 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

KM Records

WildBear Entertainment

WildBear Entertainment