Extreme Animal Weapons (S44E26)
S44E26
From the formidable claws of lobsters to the fierce teeth of dogs, every animal wields its own form of weaponry. Yet, some creatures possess weapons of such extreme proportions that they seem impractical, like the massive 40-pound antlers of bull elks or the disproportionately large horns of tiny rhinoceros beetles. What drives the evolution of such oversized tusks and claws, which can hinder an animal’s movement and impact its health? NOVA delves into this mystery, exploring a groundbreaking theory surrounding the dynamics of animal armament. From dung beetles to saber-toothed tigers, discover the common factors fueling these evolutionary arms races, as scientists unlock the biological secrets of nature’s fierce competition.
Show
NOVA
Episode
S44E26
Air Date
Nov 22, 2017
Season 44 Episodes
S44E01
15 Years of Terror
S44E02
School of the Future
S44E03
Great Human Odyssey
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Super Tunnel
S44E05
Treasures of the Earth: Gems
S44E06
Treasures of the Earth: Metals
S44E07
Treasures of the Earth: Power
S44E08
Secrets of the Sky Tombs
S44E09
The Nuclear Option
S44E10
Search for the Super Battery
S44E11
Ultimate Cruise Ship
S44E12
The Origami Revolution
S44E13
Why Trains Crash
S44E14
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
S44E15
Building Chernobyl's Megatomb
S44E16
Chinese Chariot Revealed
S44E17
Poisoned Water
S44E18
Eclipse Over America
S44E19
Ghosts of Stonehenge
S44E20
Death Dive to Saturn
S44E21
Secrets of the Shining Knight
S44E22
Secrets of the Forbidden City
S44E23
Killer Volcanoes
S44E24
Killer Hurricanes
S44E25
Killer Floods
S44E26
Extreme Animal Weapons
S44E27
Bird Brain
S44E28
Day the Dinosaurs Died