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Season 1 – Planet Weird

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Uncover the eccentricities of the planet's most colorful characters! These strange species have a bag full of tricks to not only survive but thrive in the most unexpected ways. From the flame bowerbird dancing its heart out in the name of love to the draco lizard flying to escape the paradise tree snake and even the water spider with its neurotoxic venom, nature's strangest adaptations have evolved to help the planet’s weirdos survive.
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Ross Noble

Narrator

Nik Wansbrough

Director

Siddharth Nambiar

Writer

Katie Bauer Murdock

Producer

Scott Sinclair

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 20, 2025 Origin Stories Discover how weirdness is baked into some animals' DNA from birth; check out the bowerbird's mate-attracting dance moves, the Christmas Island crab's traffic-dodging prowess and the sockeye salmon's uphill swimming skills! Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 20, 2025 Superpowers A look at the supercharged abilities that give some animals an edge in life; discovering fireflies' flirty flashes, the tarsier's incredible night vision, the mantis shrimp' knockout punch and the saltwater croc's prey-detecting pressure sensors. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 27, 2025 Villains Nature's most wanted species don't get the respect they deserve, including the great white shark's electrical sensors, the razor-sharp limbs of the dead leaf mantis and the zombie-creating powers of cordyceps fungi. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 4, 2025 Sidekicks Explore the partnership between clownfish and anemones; watch oxpeckers keep savannah residents healthy; review the agreements of dung beetles and pitcher plants. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 11, 2025 Fight Club Watch the cannibalistic Portia spider devour the competition; uncover the bloodthirsty side of cuddly koalas; catch an epic giraffe battle. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 18, 2025 Gangsters Gangs battle for dominance, their lives a constant struggle; locusts swarm, stripping landscapes bare; the coconut octopus ambushes prey, a master of deception; nature reveals its raw power, where only the strongest survive. Details

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Planet Weird — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Nik Wansbrough
Screenwriter
Siddharth Nambiar
Network
Nat Geo Wild
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 20, 2025