72 Dangerous Animals: Australia - Season 1

72 Dangerous Animals: Australia - Season 1

Season 1

From fearsome ocean predators to tiny but lethal insects, learn which Australian animals pose the greatest threat to humans.

Network
Episodes12
Datessept. 2, 2014 - nov. 18, 2014

Episodes

Risky Waters
Season 1Episode 160 min

Risky Waters

Venomous critters roam both land and sea in Australia. Under the ocean's surface is an entire world of swimmers inflicting pain and paralysis.

sept. 2, 2014
Fast and Furious
Season 1Episode 260 min

Fast and Furious

Cameras capture creatures with a mean streak and lightning-quick reflexes, including a tiny grub with potent itch power and a giant water buffalo.

sept. 9, 2014
Dead or Alive
Season 1Episode 360 min

Dead or Alive

From city fliers and ocean swimmers to outback dwellers and even an extinct species, see how this group of beasts ranks on the danger scale.

sept. 16, 2014
Tiny Terrors
Season 1Episode 460 min

Tiny Terrors

Take an insider's look at Australia's most deadly and diminutive species, including a virus-carrying mosquito and the waterhole-dwelling olive python.

sept. 23, 2014
The Ancient Killer
Season 1Episode 560 min

The Ancient Killer

Meet a wild canine with cute puppies and a bad reputation. Learn why the wild dingo may look cuddly, but is a deadly playmate.

sept. 30, 2014
The Greatest Fear
Season 1Episode 660 min

The Greatest Fear

This episode reveals how a soothing dip in Australia's ocean can turn terrifying when the cold eyes and sharp teeth of a shark appear.

oct. 7, 2014
Cruel Creatures
Season 1Episode 760 min

Cruel Creatures

This episode focuses on deadly creatures' playful ways, including the brutal sea lion, the poisonous stonefish and the furry fruit bat.

oct. 14, 2014
Instant Death
Season 1Episode 860 min

Instant Death

This episode focuses on dangerous beasts and their natural weapons: Talons, teeth, fangs and tentacles are all instruments of pain and death.

oct. 21, 2014
Seeing Red
Season 1Episode 960 min

Seeing Red

Visit with one of Australia's most feared ocean dwellers: The stingray glides through the water, waiting to inflict pain with its barbed stinger.

oct. 28, 2014
Lurking in the Grass
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Lurking in the Grass

See how Australia's grasslands harbor animals worth worrying about, especially the venomous reptiles that slither among the country's green fields.

nov. 4, 2014
Brutal Bites
Season 1Episode 1160 min

Brutal Bites

Which beast has the most vicious bite? It might be the jaws of an ancient creature, a rare reptile's fangs or poisonous spines caught on a fish hook.

nov. 11, 2014
Unknown Dangers
Season 1Episode 1260 min

Unknown Dangers

This episode counts down Australia's top 10 deadliest animals, including the razor-jawed jack jumper ant and the beautiful killer box jellyfish.

nov. 18, 2014

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