David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities

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David Attenborough examines the mysteries behind some fascinating creatures and plants.

Sir David Attenborough examines the mysteries behind some of nature's most fascinating creatures and plants.

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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities: Series 4: Episode 1: Animal Frankensteins

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Episode 1: Animal Frankensteins

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A look at bizarre and sometimes deadly hybrids, such as the pizzly bear and the killer bee

David Attenborough examines some fascinating creatures. This episode looks at bizarre and sometimes deadly hybrids, like the pizzly bear and the killer bee.

Hybrids can be bizarre and they can be deadly. We look at two hybrid animals that owe their existence to human interference - the pizzly bear (a cross between a polar bear and grizzly), which has come into being because of global warming, and the killer bee, brought into existence because of the transfer of African bees to South America.

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David Attenborough uncovers the myths surrounding extraordinary creatures.

Taking a fresh look at the natural world by exploring extraordinary animals with amazing life histories, David Attenborough uncovers the myths and misunderstandings that surround these creatures.

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