Race of life
Race of life
Race of life
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Overview
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay.  In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2016-03-25
Runtime: 0h 22m
Director: Max Serio
Writer: Nicola Swift
Top Cast
Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby
Narrator
Episodes - Season 1
Survival Of The Fittest
Survival Of The Fittest
Episode 1
There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
The Big Cats
The Big Cats
Episode 2
The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.
The Great Desert Race
The Great Desert Race
Episode 3
Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
Herbivores
Herbivores
Episode 4
The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
Natural Warriors
Natural Warriors
Episode 5
Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
Run Like The Wind
Run Like The Wind
Episode 6
With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
Episode 7
Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
Reptiles
Reptiles
Episode 8
Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
Defenses
Defenses
Episode 9
From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
Underwater Predators
Underwater Predators
Episode 10
Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.
Underwater Defences
Underwater Defences
Episode 11
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
Underwater Prey's Defenses
Underwater Prey's Defenses
Episode 12
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
The Race Underfoot
The Race Underfoot
Episode 13
There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.
After Dark
After Dark
Episode 14
Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.
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