Extreme Animal Weapons
Synopsis
NOVA: Extreme Animal Weapons From lobster claws and dog teeth to bee stings and snake fangs, every creature depends on a weapon. But some are armed to extremes that make no practical sense - whether it's bull elks with giant 40-pound antler racks or tiny rhinoceros beetles with horns bigger than their body. What explains giant tusks, horns and claws that can slow an animal down and even impair health and nutrition? Showcasing astonishing wildlife cinematography, Extreme Animal Weapons investigates the riddle of outsize weaponry and uncovers a bold new theory about what triggers an animal arms race. In creatures as varied as dung beetles and saber-toothed tigers, shrimp and elephants, the same hidden factors trigger the race and, once started, these arms races unfold in exactly the same pattern. In this enthralling special, NOVA cracks the secret biological code that underlies nature's battleground.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Fison
- Original Title
- Extreme Animal Weapons
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Fison
Paula S. Apsell
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Fison
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Extreme Animal Weapons about?
NOVA: Extreme Animal Weapons From lobster claws and dog teeth to bee stings and snake fangs, every creature depends on a weapon. But some are armed to extremes that make no practical sense - whether it's bull elks with giant 40-pound antler racks or tiny rhinoceros beetles with horns bigger than their body. What explains giant tusks, horns and claws that can slow an animal down and even impair health and nutrition? Showcasing astonishing wildlife cinematography, Extreme Animal Weapons investigates the riddle of outsize weaponry and uncovers a bold new theory about what triggers an animal arms race. In creatures as varied as dung beetles and saber-toothed tigers, shrimp and elephants, the same hidden factors trigger the race and, once started, these arms races unfold in exactly the same pattern. In this enthralling special, NOVA cracks the secret biological code that underlies nature's battleground.
Who directed Extreme Animal Weapons?
Extreme Animal Weapons was directed by Peter Fison.
Who stars in Extreme Animal Weapons?
The principal cast of Extreme Animal Weapons includes Not specified.
When was Extreme Animal Weapons released and how long is it?
Extreme Animal Weapons was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 0m.