The Most Extreme

Jul 7, 2002

Meet animals with jumping power that can put NBA pros to shame. Sure, rabbits can hop, but the klipspringer can out-jump any bunny. Prepare to be amazed as little-known creatures rise to the top of the list when it comes to jumping ability. We humans think we can jump our basketball players and gymnasts prove that. But we've got nothing on the animal world. Rabbits are known for their hopping, but the klipspringer can out-jump any bunny. But which is the Most Extreme Jumper? This countdown will reveal the winner.

Jul 14, 2002

Some animals are so greedy that they put pigs to shame. Tiger sharks swim around with just about anything in their stomachs and the Tasmanian Devil can swallow 40 percent of its body weight in a half-hour. That's like eating 216 hamburgers for lunch! We all know pigs are pigs. But are they really the worst gluttons on earth? There are other animals that are so greedy they put the pig to shame — The Tiger Shark has been found with a vast array of things in it's stomach — seems like it will eat just about anything. The Tasmanian Devil can swallow up to 40 percent of its body weight in only 30 minutes — that would be like a human devouring 216 hamburgers during a half-hour lunch break. Seems like a pig isn't such a pig after all and this countdown reveals the greediest of them all.

Jul 21, 2002

At 60 mph, the cheetah is fast, but watch these other speedy creatures fly! The basilisk lizard runs so fast that it can walk on water and the ostrich is just about the fastest animal on two legs. Meet the most extreme of the speedsters. A cheetah can run at almost 60 miles per hour. But is it the fastest animal on earth? The basilisk lizard runs so fast that it can walk on water. And while the ostrich will never fly, it's just about the fastest thing on two legs. This countdown will reveal the Most Extreme of the Speedsters!

Jul 28, 2002

Some animals are extreme in the amount of young they can produce, while others create some of the biggest babies on earth! Join Animal Planet for a countdown to the most extreme births from the Tasmanian Devil to the Kiwi. Labor can be a painful ordeal for many women, but some of the real miracles of birth take place in the animal world. Some animals are extreme in the amount of young they can produce, while others create some of the biggest babies on earth! The Tasmanian Devil gives birth to about 50 tiny babies at a time, but only the 4 that find her milk supply will survive. The kiwi lays an egg about 25 percent of it's total weight! That would be like a human having a 30 pound baby. Find out which animals are the Most Extreme in this top ten countdown.

Aug 4, 2002

Nobody likes a cheater but in the natural world it's the cheaters that get ahead of the game. Animals use camouflage and false signals to lure prey close so they can move in for the kill. Nobody likes a cheater, but in the natural world it's the cheaters that get ahead of the game. Animals use camouflage and false signals to lure prey close so they can move in for the kill. Snapping turtles wiggle a little appendage that looks just like a tasty worm but when a fish tries to have a taste — SLAM! The turtles mouth snaps shut and dinner is served. The cuckoo lays its egg in another bird's nest. When the baby is born, it works at expelling all the other babies, and duping the parents into thinking it is their own. Who's got the best poker face? Find out in this top ten countdown of the Most Extreme Cheaters.

Aug 11, 2002

Humans have long pushed themselves to explore extreme environments but which animals are the most extreme survivors? Camels can go days without water in the blazing desert and cockroaches have been known to survive heavy doses of radiation and poison. Humans have long pushed themselves to explore extreme environments whether attempting to climb Mount Everest or dive deeper into the ocean. But some animals can survive in these extreme conditions all on their own. Camels can go days without water in the blazing desert. Cockroaches have been known to survive heavy doses of radiation and poison. Which animals are the Most Extreme Survivors? Find out in this top 10 countdown of The Most Extreme.

Aug 18, 2002

Which animals are the most extreme fighters? The bombardier beetle squirts out boiling hot acidic liquid which quickly neutralizes any attack. Praying Mantids are effective fighters that they have a method of martial arts named after them. Wars rage in the animal world, too. Which animals are the Most Extreme Fighters? Creatures so aggressive, they can hardly stand the sight of their own kind. These animals are equipped with some of the fiercest fighting tools. The bombardier beetle combines chemicals in his rear end and can squirt out boiling hot acidic liquid which quickly neutralizes any attack. Gargantuan elephant seals launch full frontal attacks using their large tusks, leaving each contender battered and bloody and the winner gets the female! Praying Mantids are such effective fighters, there is a method of martial arts modeled after them. Find out who are the best of the best on this top ten countdown of the Most Extreme animals on earth.

Aug 25, 2002

We call our buildings skyscrapers, but when it comes to construction the really high rises can be found in the animal kingdom. Take a look at the top ten animal architects and compare them with our own attempts to build our way into the record books. We call our buildings skyscrapers, but when it comes to construction the really high rises can be found in the animal kingdom. Take a look at the top ten animal architects and compare them with our own attempts to build our way into the record books. Spiders are capable of building intricate webs that in some cases, can stop a bird mid-flight! Bower birds build incredible straw structures and ornately decorate them to impress a female. Prairie dog homes may not seem impressive from the outside, but their underground tunnels can extend for miles and be like small cities. Find out which animals are the Most Extreme Builders in this top ten countdown.

Sep 8, 2002

Creatures with sharp teeth and long claws make the skin crawl. Why does the eerie howl in the night send shivers up the spine? How did the movie ""Jaws"" prey on our imaginations to keep us out of the ocean? Find out which animals are the most gruesome. They emerge from our deepest nightmares — horrors of the animal world. Which animals scare us the most and why? With their sharp teeth and long claws, these animals are the stuff of legends. We used to compete with wolves for food, and the stakes were high. Is that why we still fear that eerie howl we hear in the night? The movie Jaws scared many beach goers out of the water — and we can hardly take a dip in the ocean without thinking about the Great White. But which animal is the scariest, the most gruesome, the Most Extreme Horror? Find out on this top ten countdown!

Oct 27, 2002

When it comes to sorting out some of the toughest problems, animals may just have an advantage over humans. Bees tell other members of the hive where food is by doing a special dance and octopus are able to sort out complex problems on their own. We humans think we're smart, but when it comes to sorting out some of the toughest problems, animals may just have an advantage over us. Bees tell other members of the hive where food is by doing a special dance that relays distance and direction. Octopus have the ability to sort out complex problems on their own. And there are several animals that show a sense of self-awareness when given a mirror to gaze at themselves in. Find out which animal is the Most Extreme Thinker on this top ten countdown.

Nov 3, 2002

Come to grips with the strongest animals on Earth! The gorilla can lift ten times it's own body weight, but, pound for pound, the African crowned eagle carries more than a cargo plane. Meet the top ten in most extreme strength. Come to grips with the strongest animals on earth! Which animals can take down prey much bigger than themselves, or carry weights ten times heavier than their own? The strongest humans can lift about 3 times their own body weight, but the average gorilla can lift 10 times it's own body weight! And, pound for pound, the African Crowned Eagle can carry more than a cargo plane, because it can fly carrying up to 4 times it's own weight. Something that would keep a cargo plane grounded. But which animal has the Most Extreme Strength? Find out on this top ten countdown.

Nov 10, 2002

If you think humans will go to great lengths to find love, wait to you see what mating means in the animal world! Love is definitely in the air with these true lovebirds and ...spiders?! Which will overtake the others?

Nov 17, 2002

With so many animals sharing the planet, someone is bound to get bitten sooner or later. Mosquitoes cause millions of deaths a year, and vampire bats live off of animal blood. The Komodo dragon kills with saliva so toxic that it kills in just a few days. Mosquito bites result in millions of human deaths each year. When we share the planet with animals, we're bound to get bit sooner or later. But which animals are the most extreme biters? Snakes also take their toll on human lives; but the vampire bat actually lives off the blood of other animals — even us! The Komodo dragon has saliva so toxic with bacteria, it just bites it's prey and waits for it to die of infection a few days later. Tune into this top ten countdown to find out which animal is the Most Extreme Biter on earth!

May 11, 2003

How do the Moms of the animal kingdom compare to those of the human world? Do some of the deadliest predators have maternal, as well as killer instincts? The Most Extreme Moms goes in search of the top ten mothers in the wild and pitches their nurturing abilities up against those of human mothers. With polar bears that sleep through labor, elephants that give birth to 200lb babies, orangutans that build about 30,000 homes in their lifetime and marine creatures that produce 50,000 young, these Extreme Moms put humans to shame! But which animal will steal the top spot? Could it be the elephant seal cow that puts on 600lbs during pregnancy? Or perhaps the mother alligator that carries its young between her snapping jaws? Some moms are really cool, but what makes a Mom extreme? We're counting down the top ten Moms on the planet — so standby for the mother of all programs, when motherhood is taken to The Most Extreme.

Jun 15, 2003

How do the paternal instincts of the animal kingdom match up to those of the human world? Could some of the macho males of the wild also be sensitive new age fathers? The Most Extreme: Dads searches the African plains, the mountaintops of the Andes and the murky waters of Japan to find the ultimate fathers in the animal world. From lions that defend up to 20 cubs, to the marsupial mouse that makes the ultimate sacrifice to give its young a better chance of survival, there are no limits to what these Dads will do for their kids. But which creature will be the world's number one Dad? Will it be the South American ostrich that spends 40 days and 40 nights watching over the eggs and then has up to 20 chicks by his side for the next two years? The Darwin frog that eats its eggs and stores them in its vocal sacs to keep them out of the way of hungry predators? Or perhaps the mother of all fathers will be male Emperor penguins that starve for four months and huddle together on land to protect

Jun 22, 2003

What is the deadliest animal on earth? With all stings considered, it's got to be an animal that gives lethal injections. We're counting down the top ten most extreme venoms in the animal kingdom, and finding out just what happens when these toxins get under our skin. The countdown contains a real life reptilian monster with deadly dribble, an octopus the size of a golf ball with spit that's 10,000 times more deadly than cyanide, and a killer snail that harpoons its prey and injects them with a cocktail of toxins, including one painkiller 100 times more effective than morphine! We'll also meet a woman who has a thing for bee stings. She's stung herself 45,951 times, and it's all for the good of her health! We'll also find out why a young Thai woman spent 32 days locked in a glass cage with 3400 deadly scorpions; and go on the road with Venom One — the world's only emergency anti-venom response unit. Discover that reality bites, when venom's taken to The Most Extreme.

Jun 29, 2003

The world is not as it seems! Sit tight as we reveal the top ten most extreme cover-ups of the animal kingdom and compare them to the ultimate human masters of disguise. Hiding in the countdown are lyrebirds that mimic the sounds of the forest — including chainsaws and cameras. There are sneaky sea serpents that have patterns to hypnotize would-be predators; and cunning crabs that fasten plants onto their back to form the perfect edible camouflage. We'll meet a sixty year old man who runs around Scotland wearing nothing but a loincloth and a full set of tattooed leopard spots; and the man who bears an uncanny resemblance to the most powerful man on the planet. Can these crafty cover-ups be any more cunning? Find out when we go undercover to see what happens when camouflage is taken to The Most Extreme.

Jul 13, 2003

Feeling a little cramped? Well just meet our line-up of animals that swarm in the millions, and you'll soon realize space really isn't an issue for these mobsters. The Most Extreme: Swarms hunts out the biggest hordes in the animal kingdom and compares them to the largest of human gatherings. We're not talking about get-togethers of several hundred; we're talking millions, and even billions! From Texan caves containing up to 20 million bats and a 300ft pile of bat guano, to the Christmas Island where each year there's a stampede of 120 million red crabs, and on to the Mexican mountain ranges where more than 220 million monarch butterflies can arrive after a 3000 mile migration to their wintering grounds, we travel across the globe seeking out the ultimate swarms. And did you know that to carry out his job on Christmas Eve, Santa and his reindeer would have to visit 667 million children in 1,300 houses per second and travel a total of 111 million miles at a speed of 3.6 million miles pe

Sep 7, 2003

Humans have long pushed themselves to explore extreme environments but which animals are the most extreme survivors? Camels can go days without water in the blazing desert and cockroaches have been known to survive heavy doses of radiation and poison. Humans have long pushed themselves to explore extreme environments whether attempting to climb Mount Everest or dive deeper into the ocean. But some animals can survive in these extreme conditions all on their own. Camels can go days without water in the blazing desert. Cockroaches have been known to survive heavy doses of radiation and poison. Which animals are the Most Extreme Survivors? Find out in this top 10 countdown of The Most Extreme.

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