Planet Weird on Nat Geo covers odd things below the seas and in the trees.
In the wild, having a big attitude is a survival strategy. From the camouflaging coconut octopus to finches with a strange taste for blood and even bats with breath that can erode a cavern wall, these animal gangsters are the definition of grit. For some, it’s about strength in numbers, while others enjoy a solo existence, but no matter the species’ preference, one fact remains: Only the weird can survive.
Planet Weird premieres today, June 20 at 7/6c on National Geographic WILD and streams next day on Hulu. Uncover the eccentricities of the planet's most colorful characters! These strange species have a bag full of tricks to not only survive but thrive in the most unexpected ways. From the flame bowerbird dancing its heart out in the name of love to the draco lizard flying to escape the paradise tree snake and even the water spider with its neurotoxic venom, nature's strangest adaptations have evolved to help the planet's weirdos survive. Spanning from mountains, to seas, to jungles and back, this series is interesting and informative.
These wild, weird, bizarre, and wacky creatures highlighted throughout the docuseries are also fun, exciting, cute, and vital to our eco system in more ways than one. Nat Geo takes audiences up close and personal with some of the most rare and not often seen animals and creatures on our planet.
Below is a breakdown of the first few episodes.
"Origin Stories" premieres June 20 at 7/6c on National Geographic WILD and streams next day on Hulu.: Inside every animal's strange origin story is a revelation of an incredible will to survive. From the funky dance of the flame bowerbird to the Christmas Island crabs' perilous pilgrimage, nature is at its wildest and weirdest when creating new life.
"Superpowers" premieres June 20 at 8/7c on National Geographic WILD and streams next day on Hulu.: Being strange is a survival strategy for the planet's weirdest animals. From the aquatic spider that surfs a water web, to the saltwater crocodile equipped with pressure-dome sensors and the tarsier with its incredible night vision, welcome to the realm of animal superpowers!
"Villains" June 27 at 8/7c on National Geographic WILD and streams June 20 on Hulu.: The planet's most cunning predators showcase their clever hunting tactics. From the great white shark's electroreception tracking techniques to the fork-tailed drongo's clever food stealing scheme, in the race for survival, weird predatory techniques prevail.
The scientist and cinematographers who brave harsh and even dangerous terrain to capture these images and footage are remarkable.
Don’t forget to tune in tonight and check out all of the eccentric and exciting creatures that our weird planet has to offer.