A cast of quirky critters and Mother Nature herself narrate this funny science series, which peeks into the lives of Earth's most incredible animals.Most people love a good nature show - an escape from our manmade world to a simpler one where instinct and survival of the fittest is the name of the game. Usually, these animals are presented in an ethereal manner, narrated by a calming voice of reason and presented with human characteristics to make us feel closer to Mother Nature.
From the weirdness of sea cucumbers with fish that live in their butts, to the gross mating of slugs, to the absolute savagery of shrikes impaling their food - you can't walk away from the show and not have learned something you might have wished you never knew. When it comes to the visuals, don't expect BBC or National Geographic-level cinematography though. While there are beautiful scenes of nature's glory here and there, it's a show that was created on a small budget, mashed together by a tired editor with stock footage from all over, including older footage from when we still watched TV in squares. The average person might not notice the mismatch in the footage, but to a person in the know, it will be a jarring process.