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 3: Extreme Babies

Extreme Babies

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Episode 3: Extreme Babies

BBC Two - David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities, Series 4, Extreme Babies

David Attenborough examines animals with extreme young, including the panda and the kiwi.

David Attenborough examines animals with extreme young. The panda gives birth to the smallest baby of any mammal, while the kiwi's egg is almost too large to lay.

The giant panda gives birth to the smallest baby of any mammal and has to care for and protect it for many months. Why don't they give birth to more developed, robust young? The kiwi lays one of the largest eggs in the bird world, which produces a very well-developed chick. Why do kiwis produce a single egg that is a quarter of its body mass and almost too big to lay?

David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities: Series 4

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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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