1 00:00:01,063 --> 00:00:02,263 Wow! 2 00:00:02,263 --> 00:00:04,303 (MAN SCREAMS) 3 00:00:04,303 --> 00:00:04,543 Why is his tongue sticking (MAN SCREAMS) 4 00:00:04,543 --> 00:00:05,903 Why is his tongue sticking out like that? 5 00:00:05,903 --> 00:00:06,143 Why is his tongue sticking (GOAT BLEATS LOUDLY) 6 00:00:06,143 --> 00:00:07,343 (GOAT BLEATS LOUDLY) 7 00:00:07,343 --> 00:00:11,303 Oh, no, this is the side of parrots you never thought you'd see. 8 00:00:11,303 --> 00:00:11,543 Oh, no, this is the side of parrots Waaagh! 9 00:00:11,543 --> 00:00:13,583 Waaagh! 10 00:00:15,183 --> 00:00:18,943 G'day, I'm Ann from ABC Science, and today we're going to be 11 00:00:18,943 --> 00:00:19,223 G'day, I'm Ann from ABC Science, and today we're going to be breaking down videos of extraordinary animal behaviour. 12 00:00:19,223 --> 00:00:23,583 breaking down videos of extraordinary animal behaviour. 13 00:00:23,583 --> 00:00:25,503 From surprising skills.. MAN: Cheers, mate. 14 00:00:25,503 --> 00:00:25,743 From surprising skills.. ..to super senses. 15 00:00:25,743 --> 00:00:27,143 ..to super senses. 16 00:00:27,143 --> 00:00:31,063 We've searched the internet to find the best videos to show 17 00:00:31,063 --> 00:00:35,903 which of these five wild animals is the most extraordinary. 18 00:00:40,103 --> 00:00:41,623 Wow! 19 00:00:43,023 --> 00:00:44,343 (GOAT BLEATS LOUDLY) 20 00:00:44,343 --> 00:00:45,663 (LAUGHS) 21 00:00:48,703 --> 00:00:51,783 If there was a prize for breaking the internet, these animals 22 00:00:51,783 --> 00:00:52,023 If there was a prize for breaking would probably win it. 23 00:00:52,023 --> 00:00:53,383 would probably win it. 24 00:00:53,383 --> 00:00:56,743 Yes, we're going to talk about goats. 25 00:00:56,743 --> 00:00:56,983 Yes, we're going to talk Goats. (BLEATS LIKE A GOAT) 26 00:00:56,983 --> 00:00:59,023 Goats. (BLEATS LIKE A GOAT) 27 00:01:01,743 --> 00:01:05,983 Hm? (LAUGHS) 28 00:01:05,983 --> 00:01:07,223 Oh, they look so handsome when 29 00:01:07,223 --> 00:01:08,903 they're up there like that, don't they? 30 00:01:08,903 --> 00:01:09,143 they're up there like that, It looks like an art piece. 31 00:01:09,143 --> 00:01:11,183 It looks like an art piece. 32 00:01:11,183 --> 00:01:11,423 Actually quite good climbers, It looks like an art piece. 33 00:01:11,423 --> 00:01:14,143 Actually quite good climbers, as you can see. 34 00:01:14,143 --> 00:01:18,703 And in Morocco, it's become a little bit famous for having goats 35 00:01:18,703 --> 00:01:21,463 that climb trees, in particular argan trees. 36 00:01:21,463 --> 00:01:21,743 Now, you might use some of that oil in your beauty regime, that climb trees, in particular argan trees. 37 00:01:21,743 --> 00:01:25,263 Now, you might use some of that oil in your beauty regime, 38 00:01:25,263 --> 00:01:25,503 like in your hair or something. of that oil in your beauty regime, 39 00:01:25,503 --> 00:01:27,143 like in your hair or something. 40 00:01:27,143 --> 00:01:27,343 like in your hair or something. It actually comes from a seed. 41 00:01:27,343 --> 00:01:29,143 It actually comes from a seed. 42 00:01:29,143 --> 00:01:33,023 And 60% of that has been chewed by a goat. 43 00:01:33,023 --> 00:01:36,263 You do see goats climbing trees, but why 44 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:39,183 there are like 15 goats in a tree in this case, I don't know. 45 00:01:39,183 --> 00:01:42,823 And it may be a tourist thing or something, but it's definitely 46 00:01:42,823 --> 00:01:46,663 an important part of their diet and your beauty regime. 47 00:01:47,983 --> 00:01:51,143 Look at that. Oh! 48 00:01:51,143 --> 00:01:53,383 These look like juveniles, like young ones. 49 00:01:53,383 --> 00:01:53,623 These look like juveniles, Look at their little hoofies. 50 00:01:53,623 --> 00:01:55,423 Look at their little hoofies. 51 00:01:55,423 --> 00:01:58,063 Whee! OK, I'm going too. 52 00:01:59,983 --> 00:02:02,183 What a cool creature. 53 00:02:02,183 --> 00:02:06,023 Ibex can be found across Europe, Northern Africa 54 00:02:06,023 --> 00:02:08,663 and across Asia in mountainous areas. 55 00:02:08,663 --> 00:02:13,263 They can jump something like 1.8 metres straight up, without a run up. 56 00:02:13,263 --> 00:02:14,623 Whoo! 57 00:02:14,623 --> 00:02:16,583 Guys, it's making my knees ache just looking at it. 58 00:02:16,583 --> 00:02:19,823 The ibex are incredible climbers, and to enable them to do that, 59 00:02:19,823 --> 00:02:22,063 they've got some really specialised feet. 60 00:02:22,063 --> 00:02:26,263 So they've got two toes that are like little hoofy things, 61 00:02:26,263 --> 00:02:29,623 but they can move independently and that creates the ability for them 62 00:02:29,623 --> 00:02:32,143 to actually grip onto uneven surfaces. 63 00:02:32,143 --> 00:02:34,383 But on top of that, they've got a sort of hard section 64 00:02:34,383 --> 00:02:36,623 and a soft section that's concave. 65 00:02:36,623 --> 00:02:39,543 And that means that they're sort of like little suction cups, 66 00:02:39,543 --> 00:02:41,943 Like, they're not good enough that they're going to be able 67 00:02:41,943 --> 00:02:43,863 to stick to a window, but they're definitely good enough 68 00:02:43,863 --> 00:02:47,423 that they're going to be able to go up an almost sheer cliff face 69 00:02:47,423 --> 00:02:47,663 that they're going to be able to go and be able to grip as they go. 70 00:02:47,663 --> 00:02:50,263 and be able to grip as they go. 71 00:02:50,263 --> 00:02:52,703 GOAT: Wah, wah. 72 00:02:52,703 --> 00:02:55,103 Wah, wah. 73 00:02:55,103 --> 00:02:57,063 Wah-wah-wah-wah-wah! 74 00:02:57,063 --> 00:02:58,223 Wah, wah, wah! 75 00:02:58,223 --> 00:03:00,703 Why is his tongue sticking out like that? 76 00:03:00,703 --> 00:03:01,983 Waaagh! 77 00:03:01,983 --> 00:03:03,343 Wah! 78 00:03:03,343 --> 00:03:05,543 Waaagh! 79 00:03:05,543 --> 00:03:05,783 This handsome chap appears Waaagh! 80 00:03:05,783 --> 00:03:10,663 This handsome chap appears to be doing a mating call. 81 00:03:10,663 --> 00:03:15,743 He's really advertising his virility or something similar. 82 00:03:15,743 --> 00:03:20,303 One study found that in terms of their vocal behaviour, 83 00:03:20,303 --> 00:03:22,583 that is their communication between each other, kids 84 00:03:22,583 --> 00:03:27,143 that were brought up together had much more similar accents 85 00:03:27,143 --> 00:03:29,663 than kids that were brought up separately. 86 00:03:29,663 --> 00:03:31,703 This sort of thing helps with group cohesion. 87 00:03:31,703 --> 00:03:36,783 So if you've got an accent that indicates you're from Melbourne, 88 00:03:36,783 --> 00:03:39,303 you are going to have solidarity with other people from Melbourne. 89 00:03:39,303 --> 00:03:40,823 And it's sort of similar with the goats. 90 00:03:40,823 --> 00:03:41,063 And it's sort of similar Whoo! Look at those fancy horns. 91 00:03:41,063 --> 00:03:46,303 Whoo! Look at those fancy horns. 92 00:03:46,303 --> 00:03:46,543 I reckon he can see a reflection Whoo! Look at those fancy horns. 93 00:03:46,543 --> 00:03:49,223 I reckon he can see a reflection of himself and he thinks 94 00:03:49,223 --> 00:03:49,463 I reckon he can see a reflection that his reflection is competition. 95 00:03:49,463 --> 00:03:51,743 that his reflection is competition. 96 00:03:52,823 --> 00:03:55,103 This goat is a markhor. 97 00:03:55,103 --> 00:03:58,463 A markhor is a combination of two different words, 98 00:03:58,463 --> 00:03:59,903 and it means "snake eater." 99 00:03:59,903 --> 00:04:02,183 (LAUGHTER) MAN: Whoa! 100 00:04:02,183 --> 00:04:02,423 (LAUGHTER) They're absolutely gorgeous. 101 00:04:02,423 --> 00:04:03,423 They're absolutely gorgeous. 102 00:04:03,423 --> 00:04:06,263 These are really, really rare goats. 103 00:04:06,263 --> 00:04:09,103 There's hardly any of these markhors left in the wild. 104 00:04:09,103 --> 00:04:11,943 They're native to sort of Central Asia, right up high 105 00:04:11,943 --> 00:04:12,183 They're native to sort of in the mountains. 106 00:04:12,183 --> 00:04:13,143 in the mountains. 107 00:04:13,143 --> 00:04:14,383 What's up, dude? 108 00:04:14,383 --> 00:04:16,823 The horns are just spectacular. 109 00:04:16,823 --> 00:04:19,943 They grow something like 1.5 metres long. 110 00:04:19,943 --> 00:04:23,063 1.5 metres hanging off the back of your head. 111 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:23,303 1.5 metres hanging off Can you imagine? 112 00:04:23,303 --> 00:04:24,383 Can you imagine? 113 00:04:24,383 --> 00:04:28,903 I mean, I get a neck-ache when I wear my binoculars around my neck. 114 00:04:30,183 --> 00:04:33,503 Ah! OK. 115 00:04:33,503 --> 00:04:35,903 Oops. (LAUGHS) 116 00:04:35,903 --> 00:04:37,103 Alright. 117 00:04:37,103 --> 00:04:39,583 OK, there is a lot going on there, right? 118 00:04:39,583 --> 00:04:41,823 There's a puppy chasing a fawn. 119 00:04:41,823 --> 00:04:45,903 But then the goat appears to get into the game, but then fall over. 120 00:04:45,903 --> 00:04:46,143 But then the goat appears to get Right. (LAUGHS) 121 00:04:46,143 --> 00:04:47,423 Right. (LAUGHS) 122 00:04:47,423 --> 00:04:47,663 This is a breed of goat Right. (LAUGHS) 123 00:04:47,663 --> 00:04:50,943 This is a breed of goat called a myotonic goat. 124 00:04:50,943 --> 00:04:54,183 You might have heard of it as the Tennessee fainting goat, 125 00:04:54,183 --> 00:04:54,423 You might have heard of it because it looks like it's... Oh! 126 00:04:54,423 --> 00:04:56,783 because it looks like it's... Oh! 127 00:04:56,783 --> 00:04:57,023 ..had its smelling salts because it looks like it's... Oh! 128 00:04:57,023 --> 00:05:01,383 ..had its smelling salts and fallen over. 129 00:05:01,383 --> 00:05:04,983 When they get a fright, there's like a glitch. 130 00:05:04,983 --> 00:05:08,543 Their muscles got really tense and they just fall over. 131 00:05:08,543 --> 00:05:10,783 This is a congenital condition. 132 00:05:10,783 --> 00:05:12,023 It's like a recessive gene. 133 00:05:12,023 --> 00:05:15,023 In the case of these startling goats, 134 00:05:15,023 --> 00:05:18,623 this is something that we're doing as we breed the goats 135 00:05:18,623 --> 00:05:18,863 this is something that we're doing for these particular traits. 136 00:05:18,863 --> 00:05:20,423 for these particular traits. 137 00:05:20,423 --> 00:05:20,663 But I don't think that when I got for these particular traits. 138 00:05:20,663 --> 00:05:23,463 But I don't think that when I got a fright that I would want 139 00:05:23,463 --> 00:05:23,703 But I don't think that when I got to be incapacitated. 140 00:05:23,703 --> 00:05:24,903 to be incapacitated. 141 00:05:24,903 --> 00:05:28,303 And, you know, maybe it's the same for the goats as well. 142 00:05:28,303 --> 00:05:30,863 Oh! Oh, my goodness. 143 00:05:30,863 --> 00:05:32,623 Look how little they are. 144 00:05:32,623 --> 00:05:35,023 Goats are much more socially capable 145 00:05:35,023 --> 00:05:35,263 than you might give them Goats are much more socially capable 146 00:05:35,263 --> 00:05:37,503 than you might give them credit for. 147 00:05:37,503 --> 00:05:41,943 They did these tests where they put photos of humans smiling and photos 148 00:05:41,943 --> 00:05:46,543 of humans being sad and grumpy, and tried to figure out which ones 149 00:05:46,543 --> 00:05:46,783 of humans being sad and grumpy, the goat wanted to interact with. 150 00:05:46,783 --> 00:05:48,543 the goat wanted to interact with. 151 00:05:48,543 --> 00:05:53,023 Turns out they really like to interact with happy humans. 152 00:05:53,023 --> 00:05:54,063 So it's not just body language. 153 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:58,103 It's literally facial expression that the goats can react to. 154 00:05:58,103 --> 00:06:01,983 They appear to want cuddles as well. Like at how sweet they are. 155 00:06:03,943 --> 00:06:06,223 I think goats are extraordinary. 156 00:06:06,223 --> 00:06:06,463 They've got some amazing adaptations I think goats are extraordinary. 157 00:06:06,463 --> 00:06:08,703 They've got some amazing adaptations to their environment, 158 00:06:08,703 --> 00:06:08,943 They've got some amazing adaptations like their little hooves. 159 00:06:08,943 --> 00:06:10,063 like their little hooves. 160 00:06:10,063 --> 00:06:13,223 They're pretty smart, and they have the ability to read our emotions. 161 00:06:13,223 --> 00:06:13,463 They're pretty smart, and they have That's pretty extraordinary. 162 00:06:13,463 --> 00:06:14,863 That's pretty extraordinary. 163 00:06:14,863 --> 00:06:16,823 Waaagh! 164 00:06:16,823 --> 00:06:17,943 Wah-wah. 165 00:06:17,943 --> 00:06:19,343 Waaagh! 166 00:06:19,343 --> 00:06:20,943 Oh, no. 167 00:06:20,943 --> 00:06:22,943 (LAUGHS) 168 00:06:25,223 --> 00:06:28,743 Dolphins are probably one of the most loved animals 169 00:06:28,743 --> 00:06:32,623 on the planet, but do they really deserve a place in our heart? 170 00:06:32,623 --> 00:06:36,143 What is it that makes them so special? 171 00:06:36,143 --> 00:06:36,383 What is it that makes them Wow, that is so beautiful. 172 00:06:36,383 --> 00:06:39,183 Wow, that is so beautiful. 173 00:06:39,183 --> 00:06:40,583 Waaagh! 174 00:06:43,663 --> 00:06:45,183 Nailed it! 175 00:06:47,783 --> 00:06:49,303 I love that. 176 00:06:49,303 --> 00:06:51,543 That would actually hurt 177 00:06:51,543 --> 00:06:54,023 'cause they're pretty big animal. 178 00:06:54,023 --> 00:06:55,103 Here we go. 179 00:06:56,543 --> 00:06:57,943 Oh, that is so good. 180 00:06:57,943 --> 00:06:59,663 Oh, it definitely means it. 181 00:06:59,663 --> 00:07:01,143 Like, it's way too direct 182 00:07:01,143 --> 00:07:02,823 for it to be a mistake. 183 00:07:02,823 --> 00:07:03,063 When you see it for it to be a mistake. 184 00:07:03,063 --> 00:07:04,303 When you see it come out of the water, 185 00:07:04,303 --> 00:07:08,023 it just like goes, "Wah," all in one big block. 186 00:07:08,023 --> 00:07:10,343 It could be because they thought it was a threat. 187 00:07:10,343 --> 00:07:12,623 It could be because it was funny. 188 00:07:12,623 --> 00:07:15,103 I suppose the truth of the matter is, is that dolphins are actually 189 00:07:15,103 --> 00:07:19,103 really socially and emotionally complex creatures. 190 00:07:19,103 --> 00:07:20,983 And this is one of the outcomes of that. 191 00:07:20,983 --> 00:07:23,583 Love it. Could that dolphin be a member of our rugby team 192 00:07:23,583 --> 00:07:23,823 Love it. Could that dolphin be representing Australia? 193 00:07:23,823 --> 00:07:24,863 representing Australia? 194 00:07:24,863 --> 00:07:26,023 That was a pretty good tackle. 195 00:07:27,463 --> 00:07:28,983 Is that a dog in the water? 196 00:07:30,463 --> 00:07:31,703 (GASPS) With the dolphins! 197 00:07:33,623 --> 00:07:35,583 That's pretty cool. 198 00:07:35,583 --> 00:07:37,863 They're inherently curious creatures. 199 00:07:37,863 --> 00:07:42,103 So meeting a creature that it's never met before, it wants to look at it. 200 00:07:42,103 --> 00:07:42,343 So meeting a creature that it's never It wants to sense it. 201 00:07:42,343 --> 00:07:43,623 It wants to sense it. 202 00:07:43,623 --> 00:07:45,823 It might be thinking "This is the weirdest fish 203 00:07:45,823 --> 00:07:46,063 It might be thinking "I have ever echolocated on." 204 00:07:46,063 --> 00:07:47,583 "I have ever echolocated on." 205 00:07:47,583 --> 00:07:47,823 So echolocating is a series "I have ever echolocated on." 206 00:07:47,823 --> 00:07:50,943 So echolocating is a series of clicks that they throw out 207 00:07:50,943 --> 00:07:54,543 into the environment, and that echoes back off objects back to them. 208 00:07:54,543 --> 00:07:57,743 A bottlenose dolphin, which I assume this probably is - 209 00:07:57,743 --> 00:07:59,463 that's the most common dolphin that you see 210 00:07:59,463 --> 00:07:59,703 that's the most common dolphin in the waters around Australia - 211 00:07:59,703 --> 00:08:01,023 in the waters around Australia - 212 00:08:01,023 --> 00:08:03,463 does something like 1,000 clicks a second. 213 00:08:03,463 --> 00:08:06,943 Not only are they able to sense a target fish in the water, 214 00:08:06,943 --> 00:08:10,343 it's able to sense how big the fish is, how far it is away. 215 00:08:10,343 --> 00:08:10,583 it's able to sense how big It's incredible. 216 00:08:10,583 --> 00:08:12,023 It's incredible. 217 00:08:14,183 --> 00:08:16,383 That's amazing. 218 00:08:16,383 --> 00:08:18,423 (GASPS) 219 00:08:18,423 --> 00:08:19,703 Where are they going? 220 00:08:19,703 --> 00:08:22,183 Look, they're creating all of that white water on the top, 221 00:08:22,183 --> 00:08:23,863 that's so incredible. 222 00:08:23,863 --> 00:08:27,063 Some people are really lucky what they get to see. 223 00:08:27,063 --> 00:08:29,583 It looks like a washing machine of dolphins. 224 00:08:29,583 --> 00:08:30,543 That's so cool. 225 00:08:30,543 --> 00:08:35,063 Dolphins make huge groups on occasion. 226 00:08:35,063 --> 00:08:38,703 It's what's called a fission-fusion society, 227 00:08:38,703 --> 00:08:42,863 as they split off into smaller family or friendship units. 228 00:08:42,863 --> 00:08:47,143 And sometimes you might see them in literal hundreds 229 00:08:47,143 --> 00:08:48,783 or thousands of dolphins. 230 00:08:50,223 --> 00:08:51,943 (GASPS) 231 00:08:51,943 --> 00:08:54,463 Oh, it's a baby orca! 232 00:08:54,463 --> 00:08:56,343 Oh, no, This is not ever going to be me. 233 00:08:56,343 --> 00:08:58,383 I'm never going in the water ever again. 234 00:08:58,383 --> 00:09:00,863 They are the scariest animal on Earth for me. 235 00:09:00,863 --> 00:09:01,103 They are the scariest animal I don't know why. 236 00:09:01,103 --> 00:09:02,223 I don't know why. 237 00:09:02,223 --> 00:09:05,743 Orcas are the largest of all of the members 238 00:09:05,743 --> 00:09:05,983 Orcas are the largest of the Dolphin family, 239 00:09:05,983 --> 00:09:07,703 of the Dolphin family, 240 00:09:07,703 --> 00:09:09,983 and they can kill great white sharks. 241 00:09:09,983 --> 00:09:12,463 They can gang up on things that are much bigger than them. 242 00:09:12,463 --> 00:09:12,703 They can gang up on things They can kill, like, blue whales. 243 00:09:12,703 --> 00:09:14,943 They can kill, like, blue whales. 244 00:09:14,943 --> 00:09:17,743 These things are fricking incredible. 245 00:09:17,743 --> 00:09:20,223 It's hard to tell what's happening here exactly. 246 00:09:20,223 --> 00:09:21,383 It could be playful. 247 00:09:21,383 --> 00:09:21,623 It could be slightly aggressive It could be playful. 248 00:09:21,623 --> 00:09:23,303 It could be slightly aggressive because there's 249 00:09:23,303 --> 00:09:23,543 It could be slightly aggressive those smaller orca there. 250 00:09:23,543 --> 00:09:25,783 those smaller orca there. 251 00:09:25,783 --> 00:09:29,063 Although they're seen as deadly, there is no record of an orca 252 00:09:29,063 --> 00:09:29,303 Although they're seen as deadly, ever killing a human in the wild. 253 00:09:29,303 --> 00:09:31,823 ever killing a human in the wild. 254 00:09:31,823 --> 00:09:35,383 Generally, when you hear of orca attacks, it's from individuals 255 00:09:35,383 --> 00:09:39,183 who are possibly deranged in captive situations, 256 00:09:39,183 --> 00:09:39,423 who are possibly deranged not in this sort of situation. 257 00:09:39,423 --> 00:09:41,663 not in this sort of situation. 258 00:09:41,663 --> 00:09:43,903 Would they be capable of absolutely tearing apart 259 00:09:43,903 --> 00:09:45,103 that human and swallowing them? 260 00:09:45,103 --> 00:09:46,423 Yes. 261 00:09:46,423 --> 00:09:48,303 Orcas are a little bit different 262 00:09:48,303 --> 00:09:51,703 than the smaller dolphin species in that orca young 263 00:09:51,703 --> 00:09:55,223 will stay with their mothers in a female-led pod 264 00:09:55,223 --> 00:09:55,463 will stay with their mothers for basically their entire life. 265 00:09:55,463 --> 00:09:57,703 for basically their entire life. 266 00:09:57,703 --> 00:09:59,543 So beautiful. 267 00:09:59,543 --> 00:10:02,783 You'd never, ever forget that experience, would you? 268 00:10:02,783 --> 00:10:06,423 Animal encounters can be absolutely life changing, 269 00:10:06,423 --> 00:10:09,063 and I spoke with Rob and Nicky Howes from New Zealand, 270 00:10:09,063 --> 00:10:12,623 who went out swimming one day and came across a pod of dolphins. 271 00:10:12,623 --> 00:10:16,103 It was kind of like they were charging at us and then slapping 272 00:10:16,103 --> 00:10:18,623 their tails on the water right next to us. 273 00:10:18,623 --> 00:10:21,303 So it was, yeah, pretty aggressive. Wow. 274 00:10:21,303 --> 00:10:23,543 I thought I was going to get eaten by dolphins. 275 00:10:23,543 --> 00:10:25,543 We had no idea what was going on. 276 00:10:25,543 --> 00:10:28,863 And that's when I saw the shark for about two seconds... 277 00:10:28,863 --> 00:10:30,783 (GASPS) ..as it arced around us. 278 00:10:30,783 --> 00:10:31,023 (GASPS) The dolphins just went ballistic. 279 00:10:31,023 --> 00:10:32,903 The dolphins just went ballistic. 280 00:10:32,903 --> 00:10:33,143 And then literally within minutes, The dolphins just went ballistic. 281 00:10:33,143 --> 00:10:36,703 And then literally within minutes, two minutes, 282 00:10:36,703 --> 00:10:39,583 the dolphins just suddenly released, just relaxed. 283 00:10:39,583 --> 00:10:44,143 And in own my mind, I knew that the threat had gone. 284 00:10:44,143 --> 00:10:47,303 It's definitely an unbeatable experience. 285 00:10:47,303 --> 00:10:47,543 It's definitely That's so amazing. 286 00:10:47,543 --> 00:10:49,303 That's so amazing. 287 00:10:49,303 --> 00:10:53,063 I mean, these are the sorts of stories that you hear 288 00:10:53,063 --> 00:10:55,423 handed down like folklore. 289 00:10:55,423 --> 00:10:59,943 So they are some lucky people, not just because the dolphins protected 290 00:10:59,943 --> 00:11:03,143 them and saved their lives, but that they got to be that close 291 00:11:03,143 --> 00:11:07,943 to wild animals that are that smart - very lucky. 292 00:11:07,943 --> 00:11:08,183 to wild animals that are Oh. Ooh! Is it herding those fish? 293 00:11:08,183 --> 00:11:11,263 Oh. Ooh! Is it herding those fish? 294 00:11:11,263 --> 00:11:11,503 (GASPS) Look at it. Oh. Ooh! Is it herding those fish? 295 00:11:11,503 --> 00:11:13,983 (GASPS) Look at it. It's going to make a circle. 296 00:11:13,983 --> 00:11:14,223 (GASPS) Look at it. Look at this. Ah, so cool. 297 00:11:14,223 --> 00:11:16,463 Look at this. Ah, so cool. 298 00:11:16,463 --> 00:11:18,903 Dolphins in Florida have a really special way 299 00:11:18,903 --> 00:11:19,143 Dolphins in Florida of catching their dinner. 300 00:11:19,143 --> 00:11:20,183 of catching their dinner. 301 00:11:20,183 --> 00:11:23,223 They basically go around and they drag through the mud 302 00:11:23,223 --> 00:11:26,743 and create a muddy circle, which acts like a net, right? 303 00:11:26,743 --> 00:11:26,983 and create a muddy circle, So it started drawing the circle 304 00:11:26,983 --> 00:11:28,383 So it started drawing the circle 305 00:11:28,383 --> 00:11:30,863 and the fish got caught in the middle of the circle. 306 00:11:30,863 --> 00:11:33,743 And then basically they're a bit discombobulated 307 00:11:33,743 --> 00:11:33,983 And then basically and they can't see where to go. 308 00:11:33,983 --> 00:11:35,183 and they can't see where to go. 309 00:11:35,183 --> 00:11:35,423 And the dolphin swings in and they can't see where to go. 310 00:11:35,423 --> 00:11:38,063 And the dolphin swings in with its echolocation 311 00:11:38,063 --> 00:11:38,303 And the dolphin swings in and eats all the fish. 312 00:11:38,303 --> 00:11:40,703 and eats all the fish. 313 00:11:40,703 --> 00:11:44,223 Wow! See the fish just panicking? 314 00:11:44,223 --> 00:11:45,743 Such an ingenious thing. 315 00:11:47,063 --> 00:11:51,223 So, yes, dolphins are undeniably awesome. 316 00:11:51,223 --> 00:11:53,903 They seem to really enjoy having fun. 317 00:11:53,903 --> 00:11:56,983 They communicate with each other in really complex ways. 318 00:11:56,983 --> 00:11:59,743 And even though they have the capacity to kill us, 319 00:11:59,743 --> 00:11:59,983 And even though they have they don't really seem to want to. 320 00:11:59,983 --> 00:12:01,663 they don't really seem to want to. 321 00:12:01,663 --> 00:12:03,103 So what more could you want? 322 00:12:03,103 --> 00:12:03,343 And if you're one of the lucky people So what more could you want? 323 00:12:03,343 --> 00:12:05,783 And if you're one of the lucky people that's been out there 324 00:12:05,783 --> 00:12:10,343 in the ocean and got close to a dolphin, think yourself lucky 325 00:12:10,343 --> 00:12:14,103 that you got to be close to an extraordinary being. 326 00:12:14,103 --> 00:12:15,303 It's probably smarter than you. 327 00:12:20,423 --> 00:12:21,903 MAN: Cheers, mate. 328 00:12:21,903 --> 00:12:23,663 We've got even better videos to come. 329 00:12:23,663 --> 00:12:25,383 So stay tuned. 330 00:12:25,383 --> 00:12:26,543 (LAUGHS) 331 00:12:26,543 --> 00:12:28,543 Wow! 332 00:12:28,543 --> 00:12:30,263 Whoo! (LAUGHS) 333 00:12:34,223 --> 00:12:37,703 From Disney to Dr Seuss, we have grown up with heaps 334 00:12:37,703 --> 00:12:41,823 of lovable elephants in books and films, but how much 335 00:12:41,823 --> 00:12:44,583 do we really know about wild elephants? 336 00:12:47,503 --> 00:12:49,383 OK. 337 00:12:49,383 --> 00:12:49,623 Aww, is there OK. 338 00:12:49,623 --> 00:12:51,863 Aww, is there a little baby back there? 339 00:12:51,863 --> 00:12:56,143 (GASPS) Look at it just appear out of the bush! 340 00:12:56,983 --> 00:12:58,863 Oh... 341 00:12:58,863 --> 00:13:00,303 Jeez, that's a big animal. 342 00:13:01,903 --> 00:13:04,623 He knows what he's doing, eh? 343 00:13:04,623 --> 00:13:07,103 I've never seen an elephant in the wild, but my understanding 344 00:13:07,103 --> 00:13:09,343 is the best thing to do is remain calm. 345 00:13:09,343 --> 00:13:13,303 And I'd be probably trying to slowly move away 346 00:13:13,303 --> 00:13:15,183 in a really non-threatening way. 347 00:13:15,183 --> 00:13:17,023 Oof! 348 00:13:17,023 --> 00:13:19,023 Look at how big they are. (ELEPHANT TRUMPS) 349 00:13:19,023 --> 00:13:19,263 Look at how big they are. Is she leaving? 350 00:13:19,263 --> 00:13:20,503 Is she leaving? 351 00:13:20,503 --> 00:13:22,903 Crisis averted. 352 00:13:22,903 --> 00:13:24,783 Oh, no. 353 00:13:24,783 --> 00:13:26,703 It was just to get a run up. 354 00:13:28,903 --> 00:13:31,583 Waaagh! 355 00:13:31,583 --> 00:13:33,583 (GASPS) 356 00:13:38,183 --> 00:13:39,383 (TRUMPS) 357 00:13:39,383 --> 00:13:43,263 She's so powerful and because she's so close up, you get 358 00:13:43,263 --> 00:13:43,503 She's so powerful and because a really good view of her tusks. 359 00:13:43,503 --> 00:13:45,383 a really good view of her tusks. 360 00:13:45,383 --> 00:13:49,103 These are essentially extensions of their teeth. 361 00:13:49,103 --> 00:13:49,343 These are essentially extensions They're not hollow like horns. 362 00:13:49,343 --> 00:13:50,543 They're not hollow like horns. 363 00:13:50,543 --> 00:13:50,783 They're absolutely beautiful They're not hollow like horns. 364 00:13:50,783 --> 00:13:53,023 They're absolutely beautiful and solid. 365 00:13:53,023 --> 00:13:56,143 And it's thought that something like 30,000 elephants a year 366 00:13:56,143 --> 00:13:56,383 And it's thought that something are poached just for ivory. 367 00:13:56,383 --> 00:13:57,863 are poached just for ivory. 368 00:13:59,223 --> 00:14:04,903 Oh, that driver is so lucky that he is unharmed. 369 00:14:04,903 --> 00:14:05,143 Oh, that driver is so lucky MAN: Uh... 370 00:14:05,143 --> 00:14:07,583 MAN: Uh... 371 00:14:07,583 --> 00:14:07,823 (ELEPHANTS TRUMP) MAN: Uh... 372 00:14:07,823 --> 00:14:09,863 (ELEPHANTS TRUMP) Oh, dear. 373 00:14:09,863 --> 00:14:14,423 So this is a demonstration of anxious elephants. 374 00:14:14,423 --> 00:14:15,823 We've got trumpeting, 375 00:14:15,823 --> 00:14:17,983 the tails are erect, the ears are out. 376 00:14:17,983 --> 00:14:18,223 the tails are erect, Like, this is all saying 377 00:14:18,223 --> 00:14:20,383 Like, this is all saying 378 00:14:20,383 --> 00:14:21,863 that the elephants are uncomfortable 379 00:14:21,863 --> 00:14:23,423 with the presence of these humans. 380 00:14:23,423 --> 00:14:27,023 (TRUMPETING) Oof, big trumpet. 381 00:14:27,023 --> 00:14:29,823 So when a human is speaking, we, as a general rule, 382 00:14:29,823 --> 00:14:30,063 So when a human is speaking, we, use about one octave of sound. 383 00:14:30,063 --> 00:14:32,703 use about one octave of sound. 384 00:14:34,343 --> 00:14:37,903 Elephants use about four octaves of sounds. 385 00:14:40,783 --> 00:14:43,703 There are sounds that happen that are barely perceptible 386 00:14:43,703 --> 00:14:46,743 for humans, but elephants can hear them. 387 00:14:46,743 --> 00:14:49,823 And in the right conditions, they can hear each other 388 00:14:49,823 --> 00:14:55,103 over, like, 10 kilometres using these amazing low sounds. 389 00:14:55,103 --> 00:14:58,543 (TRUMPETS) These are African elephants. 390 00:14:58,543 --> 00:15:00,583 The easiest way to tell, essentially - 391 00:15:00,583 --> 00:15:00,823 The easiest way to tell, African elephants generally have 392 00:15:00,823 --> 00:15:02,423 African elephants generally have 393 00:15:02,423 --> 00:15:05,263 the shape of Africa as their ears. 394 00:15:05,263 --> 00:15:07,183 MAN: Hey. 395 00:15:07,183 --> 00:15:09,143 Hey, come on. 396 00:15:09,143 --> 00:15:11,423 So amazing. That's enough. 397 00:15:11,423 --> 00:15:13,583 It's hard not to be in awe of them, really. 398 00:15:15,023 --> 00:15:16,583 Ooh! 399 00:15:17,983 --> 00:15:19,543 (LAUGHS) 400 00:15:19,543 --> 00:15:21,743 (CLATTERING) 401 00:15:21,743 --> 00:15:22,983 (MEN SHOUT) 402 00:15:22,983 --> 00:15:25,383 Look at it looking for the food! 403 00:15:25,383 --> 00:15:29,223 Oh, that would hurt that driver, because those trunks 404 00:15:29,223 --> 00:15:31,743 can weigh something like 130kg. 405 00:15:31,743 --> 00:15:36,343 It's one of the most complex organs that has ever evolved on Earth. 406 00:15:36,343 --> 00:15:41,543 It's basically a combination of an upper lip and a nose, as well 407 00:15:41,543 --> 00:15:41,783 It's basically a combination as fingers. 408 00:15:41,783 --> 00:15:43,623 as fingers. 409 00:15:45,143 --> 00:15:47,023 As the elephant is looking around the car, 410 00:15:47,023 --> 00:15:47,263 As the elephant is looking it's smelling everything. 411 00:15:47,263 --> 00:15:48,263 it's smelling everything. 412 00:15:48,263 --> 00:15:52,503 Olfaction is a really important part of animal communication, 413 00:15:52,503 --> 00:15:52,743 Olfaction is a really important part and it is for the elephants as well. 414 00:15:52,743 --> 00:15:54,583 and it is for the elephants as well. 415 00:15:54,583 --> 00:15:57,623 (LAUGHS) 416 00:15:57,623 --> 00:16:00,383 That's so cool. No, come back, mate. 417 00:16:03,383 --> 00:16:06,823 That's terrifying, but also very, very, very cool. 418 00:16:09,103 --> 00:16:11,903 (LAUGHS) 419 00:16:11,903 --> 00:16:14,543 Look at its little hairy bum! 420 00:16:18,463 --> 00:16:20,183 Oh, my goodness. 421 00:16:20,183 --> 00:16:22,143 So itchy. 422 00:16:22,143 --> 00:16:23,583 I think it's an Asian elephant. 423 00:16:23,583 --> 00:16:23,823 I can't tell that from its bottom, I think it's an Asian elephant. 424 00:16:23,823 --> 00:16:28,503 I can't tell that from its bottom, but because it's got small ears. 425 00:16:28,503 --> 00:16:32,223 One of the differences between the Asian and African elephants 426 00:16:32,223 --> 00:16:35,943 is the African elephants have a much more wrinkly skin, 427 00:16:35,943 --> 00:16:38,823 and that's because they live in much drier country. 428 00:16:38,823 --> 00:16:42,303 And the wrinkles basically hold on to moisture in the skin. 429 00:16:42,303 --> 00:16:45,463 Hee-hee! 430 00:16:45,463 --> 00:16:47,103 They're so cute. 431 00:16:47,103 --> 00:16:51,623 Look at it, it's just flopping around. 432 00:16:51,623 --> 00:16:53,903 When they're babies, they're a bit uncoordinated, 433 00:16:53,903 --> 00:16:56,423 just like baby humans are with their limbs. 434 00:16:56,423 --> 00:16:57,983 Oh, you're so big! 435 00:17:00,143 --> 00:17:02,663 Oh, it's practising! 436 00:17:02,663 --> 00:17:04,583 When they're little, they practise charging 437 00:17:04,583 --> 00:17:04,823 When they're little, at things like warthogs. 438 00:17:04,823 --> 00:17:06,423 at things like warthogs. 439 00:17:07,943 --> 00:17:10,583 It literally sounds like The Lion King. 440 00:17:10,583 --> 00:17:13,863 When they're born they weigh about 90kg. 441 00:17:13,863 --> 00:17:16,503 So that's a pretty decent-sized human. 442 00:17:16,503 --> 00:17:20,623 The thing is, they have to be pretty much ready to go when they come out, 443 00:17:20,623 --> 00:17:20,863 The thing is, they have to be pretty because to access the mother's milk, 444 00:17:20,863 --> 00:17:22,543 because to access the mother's milk, 445 00:17:22,543 --> 00:17:22,783 they really have to be able because to access the mother's milk, 446 00:17:22,783 --> 00:17:25,703 they really have to be able to stand up and reach 447 00:17:25,703 --> 00:17:25,943 they really have to be able 'cause the mothers are so big. 448 00:17:25,943 --> 00:17:27,663 'cause the mothers are so big. 449 00:17:27,663 --> 00:17:32,183 So, yeah, they come out pretty much fully formed and gorgeous. 450 00:17:34,383 --> 00:17:37,103 Aww. 451 00:17:37,103 --> 00:17:39,823 (GASPS) Oh, no! 452 00:17:39,823 --> 00:17:42,223 We've got an amazing scene here. 453 00:17:42,223 --> 00:17:45,143 We've got a whole group of elephants 454 00:17:45,143 --> 00:17:46,183 trying to cross the river 455 00:17:46,183 --> 00:17:47,743 and you can see the little baby 456 00:17:47,743 --> 00:17:51,263 using its trunk as a snorkel, not very successfully 457 00:17:51,263 --> 00:17:54,183 because it's getting in a little bit of distress. 458 00:17:54,183 --> 00:17:58,383 But when another elephant shows distress, whether that be physical 459 00:17:58,383 --> 00:18:01,903 or emotional, they will help each other. 460 00:18:01,903 --> 00:18:05,743 You can see that the other adults immediately sort of converge 461 00:18:05,743 --> 00:18:05,983 and figure out the issue. immediately sort of converge 462 00:18:05,983 --> 00:18:07,903 and figure out the issue. 463 00:18:07,903 --> 00:18:08,143 and figure out the issue. The oldest, largest females are, in general, sort of like the leaders 464 00:18:08,143 --> 00:18:11,663 The oldest, largest females are, in general, sort of like the leaders 465 00:18:11,663 --> 00:18:11,903 The oldest, largest females are, of the group. 466 00:18:11,903 --> 00:18:13,303 of the group. 467 00:18:13,303 --> 00:18:17,423 They have decades and decades of lived experience 468 00:18:17,423 --> 00:18:20,863 and they can remember where waterholes are, where they found 469 00:18:20,863 --> 00:18:24,423 lots of good food, where dangerous things happen, 470 00:18:24,423 --> 00:18:24,663 lots of good food, places to avoid. 471 00:18:24,663 --> 00:18:25,823 places to avoid. 472 00:18:25,823 --> 00:18:29,023 They've got incredibly long memories. 473 00:18:30,943 --> 00:18:35,023 Elephants are amazing in every single sense of the word, 474 00:18:35,023 --> 00:18:39,743 whether it's the absolute loyalty to their family group, 475 00:18:39,743 --> 00:18:43,743 their ability to problem-solve, or their unique anatomy. 476 00:18:43,743 --> 00:18:46,623 They are extraordinary in every way. 477 00:18:57,023 --> 00:18:59,823 Camels are weird-looking creatures. 478 00:18:59,823 --> 00:19:01,703 I'm pretty sure that we can say that, 479 00:19:01,703 --> 00:19:04,663 but they make living in the desert 480 00:19:04,663 --> 00:19:06,863 look like a walk in the park. 481 00:19:06,863 --> 00:19:08,343 So how do they do that? 482 00:19:08,343 --> 00:19:10,463 (MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) 483 00:19:10,463 --> 00:19:12,223 (MAN YELPS) 484 00:19:12,223 --> 00:19:14,023 (LAUGHS) 485 00:19:16,663 --> 00:19:17,983 (SHRIEKS) 486 00:19:23,583 --> 00:19:26,623 Pretty sure that white bread isn't good for camels. 487 00:19:26,623 --> 00:19:26,863 Pretty sure that white bread Look at how big its head is. 488 00:19:26,863 --> 00:19:29,503 Look at how big its head is. 489 00:19:30,663 --> 00:19:32,663 Camels are huge. 490 00:19:32,663 --> 00:19:36,823 Like, 2, 2.5 metres high at the hump 491 00:19:36,823 --> 00:19:37,063 Like, 2, 2.5 metres high and maybe three metres long. 492 00:19:37,063 --> 00:19:38,983 and maybe three metres long. 493 00:19:38,983 --> 00:19:42,463 They are just enormous. 494 00:19:42,463 --> 00:19:45,783 Their nostrils a long and flat and can close over. 495 00:19:45,783 --> 00:19:48,543 And that's so that they don't breathe in heaps of heat and sand, 496 00:19:48,543 --> 00:19:48,783 And that's so that they don't which is pretty red. 497 00:19:48,783 --> 00:19:49,663 which is pretty red. 498 00:19:49,663 --> 00:19:53,103 And on top of that, their eyes - beautiful eyes. 499 00:19:53,103 --> 00:19:54,463 They've got really long eyelashes, 500 00:19:54,463 --> 00:19:56,183 which is to keep the heat and the sand out. 501 00:19:56,183 --> 00:20:01,103 They are perfectly adapted for that desert environment. 502 00:20:01,103 --> 00:20:04,383 90% of the world's camels are dromedary camels, 503 00:20:04,383 --> 00:20:04,623 90% of the world's camels this one-humped camel. 504 00:20:04,623 --> 00:20:06,623 this one-humped camel. 505 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:09,223 There are millions of camels worldwide, but most of them 506 00:20:09,223 --> 00:20:12,023 are domesticated and there is no such thing anymore 507 00:20:12,023 --> 00:20:12,263 are domesticated and as wild dromedary camels. 508 00:20:12,263 --> 00:20:14,823 as wild dromedary camels. 509 00:20:21,143 --> 00:20:22,383 Oh, they're so regal! 510 00:20:26,903 --> 00:20:28,423 That's pretty cool. 511 00:20:28,423 --> 00:20:31,583 So these are a different species of camel. 512 00:20:31,583 --> 00:20:34,783 These are Bactrian camels, and you can tell because they've got 513 00:20:34,783 --> 00:20:38,383 two humps and, in fact, there's two species within them. 514 00:20:38,383 --> 00:20:41,663 There's one that is a domestic Bactrian camel, which I'm imagining 515 00:20:41,663 --> 00:20:44,343 that these are, but there are wild Bactrian camels. 516 00:20:44,343 --> 00:20:48,903 And these are the only truly wild camels left in the world. 517 00:20:48,903 --> 00:20:53,183 And they are simply amazing. 518 00:20:53,183 --> 00:20:55,503 They turn into these huge shaggy monsters 519 00:20:55,503 --> 00:21:00,223 in the winter, and are able to withstand well below freezing. 520 00:21:00,223 --> 00:21:00,463 in the winter, and are able They can drink saltwater. 521 00:21:00,463 --> 00:21:02,263 They can drink saltwater. 522 00:21:02,263 --> 00:21:05,103 They live in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China, 523 00:21:05,103 --> 00:21:05,343 They live in the Gobi Desert and there are less than 1,000 left, 524 00:21:05,343 --> 00:21:06,903 and there are less than 1,000 left, 525 00:21:06,903 --> 00:21:07,143 which means and there are less than 1,000 left, 526 00:21:07,143 --> 00:21:09,463 which means they're critically endangered. 527 00:21:09,463 --> 00:21:11,743 Camels are found in some really weird places 528 00:21:11,743 --> 00:21:11,983 Camels are found that you wouldn't quite expect. 529 00:21:11,983 --> 00:21:12,943 that you wouldn't quite expect. 530 00:21:12,943 --> 00:21:14,543 Like, we've got heaps in Australia. 531 00:21:14,543 --> 00:21:17,103 They're not native here. They're feral. 532 00:21:17,103 --> 00:21:19,783 That means that they were once domesticated, 533 00:21:19,783 --> 00:21:22,303 used as stock animals or for transport, 534 00:21:22,303 --> 00:21:27,343 and then were released or escaped and have made Australia home. 535 00:21:29,503 --> 00:21:31,543 Oh! 536 00:21:31,543 --> 00:21:34,143 Yuck! 537 00:21:34,143 --> 00:21:37,023 Urgh, that is disgusting. 538 00:21:39,023 --> 00:21:40,623 That is a dulla. 539 00:21:40,623 --> 00:21:42,503 It's essentially a little fleshy sack 540 00:21:42,503 --> 00:21:44,783 that's on the inside of a male camel's mouth, 541 00:21:44,783 --> 00:21:48,063 and they can inflate it with air when they feel things. 542 00:21:48,063 --> 00:21:51,863 Yeah, so this is a male camel with feelings. 543 00:21:51,863 --> 00:21:55,543 It does have like a sexual element to it, where he's showing off, 544 00:21:55,543 --> 00:21:58,823 but he can use it in all sorts of different situations. 545 00:22:01,303 --> 00:22:03,703 Oh! 546 00:22:03,703 --> 00:22:07,743 Wow, that's incredible. 547 00:22:07,743 --> 00:22:09,023 Look at it. 548 00:22:09,023 --> 00:22:10,703 Nom, nom, nom. 549 00:22:10,703 --> 00:22:14,943 Inside the lips of a camel is sort of scary. 550 00:22:14,943 --> 00:22:17,543 They can eat the most amazingly prickly 551 00:22:17,543 --> 00:22:21,023 and hard things, and it comes down to a whole heap of conical things 552 00:22:21,023 --> 00:22:22,983 that are on the inside of their lips. 553 00:22:22,983 --> 00:22:23,223 that are on the inside of They're called papillae. Yeah. 554 00:22:23,223 --> 00:22:25,863 They're called papillae. Yeah. 555 00:22:25,863 --> 00:22:26,103 They're partly made of keratin, They're called papillae. Yeah. 556 00:22:26,103 --> 00:22:28,743 They're partly made of keratin, the same stuff 557 00:22:28,743 --> 00:22:28,983 They're partly made of keratin, that makes your nails or your hair. 558 00:22:28,983 --> 00:22:30,503 that makes your nails or your hair. 559 00:22:30,503 --> 00:22:32,983 And so that's what gives them that sort of rigidity. 560 00:22:32,983 --> 00:22:34,743 I don't think that, like, prickly pears 561 00:22:34,743 --> 00:22:34,983 I don't think that, like, would probably be the sort of thing 562 00:22:34,983 --> 00:22:36,303 would probably be the sort of thing 563 00:22:36,303 --> 00:22:39,663 that they would eat had they been wild, 564 00:22:39,663 --> 00:22:41,383 because it does seem like it would probably be 565 00:22:41,383 --> 00:22:41,623 because it does seem like on the extreme end of things. 566 00:22:41,623 --> 00:22:42,943 on the extreme end of things. 567 00:22:42,943 --> 00:22:43,183 As an adaptation to living on the extreme end of things. 568 00:22:43,183 --> 00:22:46,063 As an adaptation to living in these hot environments, 569 00:22:46,063 --> 00:22:49,743 camels are also able to lose a lot of water, 570 00:22:49,743 --> 00:22:51,823 like 30% of the water in their body. 571 00:22:51,823 --> 00:22:54,343 If that happened to us, we would cark it, right? 572 00:22:54,343 --> 00:22:58,583 Because we can only lose about 10% of our water mass before our blood 573 00:22:58,583 --> 00:23:01,583 basically becomes too thick for our heart to pump. 574 00:23:01,583 --> 00:23:01,823 basically becomes too thick When it gets extremely hot, 575 00:23:01,823 --> 00:23:03,623 When it gets extremely hot, 576 00:23:03,623 --> 00:23:07,743 a camel can last something like four to seven days, maybe, 577 00:23:07,743 --> 00:23:10,983 without drinking, but in really good conditions, 578 00:23:10,983 --> 00:23:14,263 they can go, like, 10 months without having a drink. 579 00:23:14,263 --> 00:23:17,303 It can drink an incredible amount to rehydrate itself. 580 00:23:17,303 --> 00:23:21,063 Something like 110 litres in 10 minutes. 581 00:23:21,063 --> 00:23:21,303 Something like 110 litres That's 11 litres a minute. 582 00:23:21,303 --> 00:23:24,423 That's 11 litres a minute. 583 00:23:25,903 --> 00:23:27,783 Is this a stuntman? 584 00:23:27,783 --> 00:23:29,383 Is he going to... 585 00:23:29,383 --> 00:23:31,663 He's going to leap a camel. 586 00:23:31,663 --> 00:23:33,663 Oh! Yeah. 587 00:23:33,663 --> 00:23:35,263 Roundhouse kick. 588 00:23:38,223 --> 00:23:42,783 Yeah. I mean, they're not predators, right. 589 00:23:42,783 --> 00:23:45,023 But they have ways to defend themselves. 590 00:23:45,023 --> 00:23:47,543 And if you're going to do something annoying, like take a running jump 591 00:23:47,543 --> 00:23:50,903 to land on its back, it's, yeah, it's going to clock you one. 592 00:23:50,903 --> 00:23:52,103 It's good timing, though, isn't it? 593 00:23:52,103 --> 00:23:55,303 And right on the knees. Vicious! 594 00:23:55,303 --> 00:23:58,823 (MAN SHRIEKS) 595 00:23:58,823 --> 00:24:00,223 So there you have it. 596 00:24:00,223 --> 00:24:03,183 Camels are bizarre, but despite the fact that they do 597 00:24:03,183 --> 00:24:07,183 all of this weird stuff, they are really amazing at surviving 598 00:24:07,183 --> 00:24:07,423 all of this weird stuff, in the world's harshest environment. 599 00:24:07,423 --> 00:24:09,063 in the world's harshest environment. 600 00:24:09,063 --> 00:24:12,063 And for that reason, they are extraordinary. 601 00:24:14,223 --> 00:24:16,063 MAN: Cheers, mate. MAN 2: Look, look, look! 602 00:24:16,063 --> 00:24:16,303 MAN: Cheers, mate. (LAUGHS) 603 00:24:16,303 --> 00:24:17,423 (LAUGHS) 604 00:24:17,423 --> 00:24:18,903 Whoo! 605 00:24:21,503 --> 00:24:23,903 The kea is a New Zealand parrot 606 00:24:23,903 --> 00:24:24,143 that has been nicknamed The kea is a New Zealand parrot 607 00:24:24,143 --> 00:24:26,463 that has been nicknamed 'the clown of the mountains'. 608 00:24:26,463 --> 00:24:28,423 but why is it that something that likes 609 00:24:28,423 --> 00:24:32,023 having fun so much can live in the freezing cold? 610 00:24:33,943 --> 00:24:37,263 MAN: Hey, mate, got job for you. 611 00:24:37,263 --> 00:24:38,103 Cheers, mate. 612 00:24:40,503 --> 00:24:42,503 Can you give us a hand? 613 00:24:44,543 --> 00:24:46,063 Cheers, mate. 614 00:24:48,903 --> 00:24:50,623 That's amazing. 615 00:24:50,623 --> 00:24:53,143 So, kea are what's called neophilic. 616 00:24:53,143 --> 00:24:56,343 And before you get worried, it actually means 617 00:24:56,343 --> 00:24:58,143 that they're attracted to new things. 618 00:24:58,143 --> 00:24:59,983 They like to have new experiences. 619 00:24:59,983 --> 00:25:01,263 So they're really curious. 620 00:25:01,263 --> 00:25:04,783 So they're going to do things like open a bottle of beer for you. 621 00:25:06,263 --> 00:25:09,023 The beak on the kea is so amazing for a parrot. 622 00:25:09,023 --> 00:25:12,703 In fact, some people have called it the Swiss Army knife of beaks 623 00:25:12,703 --> 00:25:14,943 because it can basically do everything. 624 00:25:14,943 --> 00:25:18,303 Wild kea found on the South Island of New Zealand 625 00:25:18,303 --> 00:25:22,023 and only there in the world - they're really, really special birds. 626 00:25:22,023 --> 00:25:22,263 and only there in the world - (GASPS) 627 00:25:22,263 --> 00:25:24,303 (GASPS) 628 00:25:24,303 --> 00:25:25,703 Look at it! 629 00:25:25,703 --> 00:25:25,943 God, they're so cool. Look at it! 630 00:25:25,943 --> 00:25:28,543 God, they're so cool. (LAUGHTER) 631 00:25:31,463 --> 00:25:33,463 In certain parts of New Zealand, 632 00:25:33,463 --> 00:25:36,063 right up in the alpine areas where the kea are native, 633 00:25:36,063 --> 00:25:36,303 right up in the alpine areas they are attracted to vehicles, 634 00:25:36,303 --> 00:25:38,543 they are attracted to vehicles, 635 00:25:38,543 --> 00:25:42,463 because at some point someone has fed them from a vehicle. 636 00:25:42,463 --> 00:25:44,423 Perhaps they think there's food inside there, 637 00:25:44,423 --> 00:25:44,663 Perhaps they think or they're just having fun. 638 00:25:44,663 --> 00:25:47,223 or they're just having fun. 639 00:25:47,223 --> 00:25:49,183 Oh, it gets it right at the end! 640 00:25:50,623 --> 00:25:53,103 That's so good! That's so good. 641 00:25:53,103 --> 00:25:53,343 I mean, it's sad for That's so good! That's so good. 642 00:25:53,343 --> 00:25:55,623 I mean, it's sad for any radio listening, I suppose. 643 00:25:55,623 --> 00:25:55,863 I mean, it's sad for But apart from that... 644 00:25:55,863 --> 00:25:57,383 But apart from that... 645 00:25:57,383 --> 00:25:59,503 You can see a little bit of the iridescence 646 00:25:59,503 --> 00:26:03,103 on the wings and in their under-wing part is this amazing patch 647 00:26:03,103 --> 00:26:03,343 on the wings and in their of, like, scarletty red. 648 00:26:03,343 --> 00:26:05,263 of, like, scarletty red. 649 00:26:05,263 --> 00:26:06,863 It's just absolutely gorgeous. 650 00:26:06,863 --> 00:26:07,983 Keas are now protected 651 00:26:07,983 --> 00:26:10,103 because they're an endangered species. 652 00:26:10,103 --> 00:26:10,343 because they're And it's thought that these days 653 00:26:10,343 --> 00:26:12,183 And it's thought that these days 654 00:26:12,183 --> 00:26:14,823 there's only like 3,000 to 7,000 kea left 655 00:26:14,823 --> 00:26:15,063 there's only like in the wild, which isn't that many. 656 00:26:15,063 --> 00:26:18,303 in the wild, which isn't that many. 657 00:26:18,303 --> 00:26:18,543 I mean, it's a lot of car aerials in the wild, which isn't that many. 658 00:26:18,543 --> 00:26:21,023 I mean, it's a lot of car aerials though, isn't it? 659 00:26:23,463 --> 00:26:25,663 (LAUGHS) 660 00:26:29,863 --> 00:26:32,463 It works for the council. 661 00:26:32,463 --> 00:26:32,703 It works for the council. to try and stop cars? 662 00:26:32,703 --> 00:26:35,903 Oh, is it putting them out to try and stop cars? 663 00:26:35,903 --> 00:26:40,263 Oh, my God, they're so smart! Look at it. 664 00:26:40,263 --> 00:26:40,543 Oh, my God, they're so smart! Look at it. Because then, when you stop a car, you can start 665 00:26:40,543 --> 00:26:43,183 Because then, when you stop a car, you can start 666 00:26:43,183 --> 00:26:46,903 to attack the car until someone gives you a sandwich. 667 00:26:46,903 --> 00:26:47,143 to attack the car until someone Oh, I love these birds. 668 00:26:47,143 --> 00:26:49,823 Oh, I love these birds. 669 00:26:49,823 --> 00:26:50,023 It's dragging, pushing, pulling. Oh, I love these birds. 670 00:26:50,023 --> 00:26:52,303 It's dragging, pushing, pulling. 671 00:26:52,303 --> 00:26:53,783 One of the strategies to get around 672 00:26:53,783 --> 00:26:53,983 One of the strategies to get around this sort of kea damage 673 00:26:53,983 --> 00:26:55,263 this sort of kea damage 674 00:26:55,263 --> 00:26:55,503 has been to create playgrounds for them this sort of kea damage 675 00:26:55,503 --> 00:26:57,863 has been to create playgrounds for them 676 00:26:57,863 --> 00:26:58,103 has been to create playgrounds for them next to stopping points like this. 677 00:26:58,103 --> 00:27:00,023 next to stopping points like this. 678 00:27:00,023 --> 00:27:03,263 They put a kea gym right there, and it's got things for them 679 00:27:03,263 --> 00:27:06,383 to swing on and spin around and movable bits 680 00:27:06,383 --> 00:27:07,943 to try and keep them off the cars, 681 00:27:07,943 --> 00:27:08,183 to try and keep them because they just love new things. 682 00:27:08,183 --> 00:27:10,023 because they just love new things. 683 00:27:10,023 --> 00:27:11,743 They love to play. 684 00:27:13,903 --> 00:27:15,783 Hello, night-time kea. 685 00:27:15,783 --> 00:27:18,303 Oh, no! 686 00:27:18,303 --> 00:27:22,583 This is the side of parrots you never thought you'd see. 687 00:27:22,583 --> 00:27:24,103 Under the cover of darkness, 688 00:27:24,103 --> 00:27:27,423 the keas will go up to a flock and they'll take some chunks 689 00:27:27,423 --> 00:27:27,663 the keas will go up to a flock out of the hindquarters of sheep. 690 00:27:27,663 --> 00:27:30,823 out of the hindquarters of sheep. 691 00:27:30,823 --> 00:27:32,263 It's pretty gory stuff. 692 00:27:32,263 --> 00:27:34,783 And back in the earlier colonial days, 693 00:27:34,783 --> 00:27:35,023 And back in they would pay people to go out 694 00:27:35,023 --> 00:27:36,783 they would pay people to go out 695 00:27:36,783 --> 00:27:39,583 and kill the keas because they thought that they were murdering 696 00:27:39,583 --> 00:27:39,823 and kill the keas because heaps and heaps of sheep. 697 00:27:39,823 --> 00:27:41,103 heaps and heaps of sheep. 698 00:27:41,103 --> 00:27:41,343 Now, you might wonder heaps and heaps of sheep. 699 00:27:41,343 --> 00:27:43,783 Now, you might wonder why kea would do this. 700 00:27:43,783 --> 00:27:49,543 Well, it's really high in fats and all the protein that you need, 701 00:27:49,543 --> 00:27:51,623 especially if you live at a high altitude 702 00:27:51,623 --> 00:27:52,983 and you've got a chick in the nest. 703 00:27:52,983 --> 00:27:57,743 But these attacks are extremely uncommon and rarely fatal. 704 00:27:57,743 --> 00:28:00,823 It's generally from an infection from the wound, and that doesn't 705 00:28:00,823 --> 00:28:02,503 happen so much anymore. 706 00:28:02,503 --> 00:28:05,023 Sometimes kea can just sort of like ride around and be playing 707 00:28:05,023 --> 00:28:05,263 Sometimes kea can just sort on the back of a sheep. 708 00:28:05,263 --> 00:28:07,103 on the back of a sheep. 709 00:28:07,103 --> 00:28:09,223 So I don't think they're always being sort of murderous 710 00:28:09,223 --> 00:28:09,463 So I don't think they're always when they're up there. 711 00:28:09,463 --> 00:28:10,383 when they're up there. 712 00:28:10,383 --> 00:28:10,623 I mean, look at it, when they're up there. 713 00:28:10,623 --> 00:28:12,863 I mean, look at it, it's like sheep rodeo. 714 00:28:15,663 --> 00:28:17,503 Ooh! 715 00:28:17,503 --> 00:28:19,583 (LAUGHS) 716 00:28:19,583 --> 00:28:21,983 Oh, now this is fascinating. 717 00:28:21,983 --> 00:28:25,703 So we've got two juveniles here and one adult, and I can tell that 718 00:28:25,703 --> 00:28:30,303 because the fleshy bits around the eye and the fleshy bit 719 00:28:30,303 --> 00:28:34,103 at the base of the beak is yellow in juveniles and gets darker 720 00:28:34,103 --> 00:28:34,343 at the base of the beak is yellow the older that they get. 721 00:28:34,343 --> 00:28:36,183 the older that they get. 722 00:28:36,183 --> 00:28:37,743 God, they're silly. 723 00:28:37,743 --> 00:28:37,983 Play is a way of God, they're silly. 724 00:28:37,983 --> 00:28:40,223 Play is a way of not just enjoying your environment, 725 00:28:40,223 --> 00:28:41,623 but learning about it. 726 00:28:41,623 --> 00:28:43,663 And, you know, it's always good to have a toy 727 00:28:43,663 --> 00:28:45,183 that your friends don't have. 728 00:28:46,823 --> 00:28:50,703 It's been shown that the calls they make when they're playing 729 00:28:50,703 --> 00:28:53,823 are like laughter in that they're infectious 730 00:28:53,823 --> 00:28:54,063 are like laughter in that to the other keas around them. 731 00:28:54,063 --> 00:28:55,583 to the other keas around them. 732 00:28:55,583 --> 00:29:00,143 So when they're making the sounds of play and another kea hears it, 733 00:29:00,143 --> 00:29:00,383 So when they're making the sounds they'll play harder and longer, 734 00:29:00,383 --> 00:29:04,303 they'll play harder and longer, 735 00:29:04,303 --> 00:29:07,663 just like, you know, encouraging each other, I suppose. 736 00:29:07,663 --> 00:29:11,703 These cocky alpine parrots have made a life for themselves in a place 737 00:29:11,703 --> 00:29:11,943 These cocky alpine parrots have made where no other parrot can live. 738 00:29:11,943 --> 00:29:14,423 where no other parrot can live. 739 00:29:14,423 --> 00:29:16,583 I think it's because they're fearless. 740 00:29:16,583 --> 00:29:19,263 And despite the fact that it can be a little gory, 741 00:29:19,263 --> 00:29:19,503 And despite the fact that it can be the kea is definitely extraordinary. 742 00:29:19,503 --> 00:29:22,543 the kea is definitely extraordinary. 743 00:29:22,543 --> 00:29:24,983 (LAUGHTER) 744 00:29:26,303 --> 00:29:27,343 So there you go. 745 00:29:27,343 --> 00:29:31,903 Five of the world's most extraordinary wild animals. 746 00:29:31,903 --> 00:29:34,783 Now, you might be surprised at how smart some of them are 747 00:29:34,783 --> 00:29:37,743 or how sneaky, or perhaps you might just like 748 00:29:37,743 --> 00:29:39,583 laughing along with their antics. 749 00:29:39,583 --> 00:29:43,863 But the truth is that, just like us, animals are extraordinary 750 00:29:43,863 --> 00:29:44,103 But the truth is that, just like us, in a million different ways. 751 00:29:44,103 --> 00:29:45,983 in a million different ways. 752 00:29:45,983 --> 00:29:47,263 Captions by Red Bee Media 753 00:29:47,263 --> 00:29:49,663 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation