They may look like enormous versions of domestic pets but the lions and tigers of the world are no pussy cats. They are ruthless and successful carnivores of the highest order and they kill to eat. Rob Bredl takes you to see how lions and cheetahs stalk the African plains. Then even in the darkest moments of survival you will appreicate the agility of the Californian cougar as it pounces from above....
There are times when big cats include human flesh on their menu and survivors of attacks give their remarkable stories. We look back at the extraordinary and famous attacks at Tsavo in Kenya where 140 workers lost their lives to two marauding male lions an event which inspired the movie 'Ghost in the Darkness' We visit the Chicago Field Museum where answers are sought staring in to the glassy eyes of the responsible killers now preserved forever in infamy. Rob speaks with global experts to examine the behavior of these perfect predators as they hunt kill and survive.
Sharks first appeared in the Earth's oceans about 350 million years ago long before dinosaurs ever roamed the Earth. Host Rob Bredl will dive to get you 'nose to jaws' with these highly adaptable predators of the sea. The program explores the evolution of the shark and the place it holds in many cultures. You will be introduced to a number of the 360 species of sharks that inhabit the world's oceans; top of the list is the most feared and misunderstood shark of all the Great White and we interview the few lucky surviving victims. Also examined is the Orca 'Killer Whale' as the top predator in the ocean. Making even the Great White Shark part of their diet keeps them on top. Much like packs of wolves killer whales often hunt together to capture their prey. Rob gets wet and wild diving and surviving when there's blood in the water.
With Rob's unique insight on the Cobra Python Taipan and more viewers will embark on a journey from fear to understanding and ultimately careful respect for some of the most dangerous reptiles on the planet. Rob dodges death at every turn turning his hard won knowledge into amazing one on one encounters all caught on camera.
Rob utilizes the crocodile's instincts to predict their behaviour. He proves that humans can live with these rulers of the waterways provided we respect the single-minded response of the prehistoric crocodilian mind; the Killer Instinct.
Spiders; one of the greatest fear-inducing creatures even a shadow of a spider evokes caution and loathing. But Rob Bredl only sees their cunning agility and intelligence as great hunters. You will enter the world of venomous spiders as Rob introduces you to the hairiest deadliest and most aggressive spiders that hunt their prey like miniature lions. You'll meet the damaged human survivors of spider attacks and how to avoid being bitten in the fi rst place. Get uncomfortably close to Funnel Webs massive Bird Eating Spiders White Tails Tarantulas Red Backs Black widows Scorpions and more and you'll discover when you've got poison in your fangs this deadly - size doesn't matter.
From the furtive movements of the tiniest of the species to the lumbering motion of the massive Komodo Dragon lizards can evoke a fear that ripples down our spine knowing their minds are cool with a single purpose to survive at your cost if necessary Rob Bredl brings new understanding to the Komodo Dragons the largest monitor on earth and compares them with their Australian cousins the goannas. He also introduces us to the perentie known by the Australian Aboriginal people as the Land Crocodile. Rob gleefully gets his hands on some serious lizards surviving in extreme environments on pure killer instinct.
These innocent looking and often pretty ocean dwellers have frighteningly powerful toxins to inject into their victims. From blue ringed octopus box jellyfish sea wasps stonefish and cone shells to the headline making deadly irukandji Rob Bredl goes offshore to fi nd out why such potent venoms are needed to kill small prey fish when merely brushing against an irukandji 'jellyfish' can bring excruciating pain and inevitable death to innocent human swimmers.
Rare early footage of this crocodile breeder and hunter shows the emergence of a real Crocodile Dundee right down to the cheeky twinkle in his eye. With a croc knife that hangs like a sword on his belt Rob takes us hunting for freshwater crocodiles riding and even kissing savage saltwater crocodile monsters then gently caring for kangaroos and koalas. He's as natural with dingoes as he is with 6 meter long pythons and j ust as cool when bitten by a large Lace Monitor lizard or a 5 meter crocodile that tries to take off his foot. This is the story of how Rob Bredl turned the world into his playground and how it's most deadliest creatures became his toys.
Strange vicious little creatures with Dracula-like teeth & really bad attitudes. Aggression is a major key to survival! Don't let size fool you; they can pack a whole lot of punch. Rob Bredl introduces us to Numbats Dunnarts Quolls Phascogales Planigales and Antechinus. These amazing little animals feature high aggression matched only by their metabolic rates.
Pythons are relatively primitive and were some of the fi rst snakes to evolve. Rob Bredl makes a study of the snakes that branded Australia' The land of the Pythons. In all sizes and colors Rob really gets into a 'pet' topic of his and drapes himself with these big guns of the snake world. From 50 centimeters to 6 meters they are all constrictors and use this as their means of killing prey. Rob takes us to an annual bat migration where Children's pythons find plenty of prey... he takes to the trees to find the beautiful green python and even a type named after Rob Bredl's famous snake expert father the 'Bredlii.'
For a study in sheer animal cunning it would be diffi cult to surpass the dingo; an animal very similar in appearance to the domestic dog with good reason the dingo is the original dog the first wolf to be domesticated from Asia 3 000 years ago and now released for so many generations in Australia that it has returned to wolf-like behaviour.Rob Bredl examines this killer of the outback to fi nd the truth behind the hype. It successfully hunts kangaroos as well as running down sheep and cattle. For this reason in the state of Queensland a fence 3000 miles long has been erected to try and keep it out. Most famous for taking and reportedly eating baby Azaria Chamberlain in the late 70's as portrayed in the Meryl Streep movie 'A Cry in the Dark'. The dingo has recently started to attack and kill humans again posing clashing cries of destruction and conservation. Rob has his own dingoes DNA tested for purity and lineage knowing the killer instinct lies deep within.
Rob leaves his beloved bush for the noise and jangle of the city to examine the adaptive nature of Owls Kingfishers Magpies Butcherbirds Crows all well-adapted carnivores living with us. Rob demonstrates the tool-making and tool-using behaviour of crows and how strong social bonds keep a crow family together.
With years of experience snake aficionado Rob Bredl guides us through the haunts and lairs of the deadliest snakes on the planet including the inland Taipan which he says ""can kill you in three seconds if it hits an artery"". With Rob's unique insights on the cobra Python Taipan and more viewers will embark on a journey from fear to understanding and ultimately careful respect for some of the most dangerous reptiles on the planet. Rob dodges death at every turn turning his hard wo
Startling insights to the crocodilians arsenal of senses and killing power from the man who loves them and knows them best Rob Bredl. We travel with Rob as he meets up with traditional owners and operators of the Edward River Crocodile Farm that Rob helped establish in 1971 now it's managed by twelve aboriginal tribes. Rob spent ten years with the community so his return to the Edward River is a kind of homecoming to his place of learning and growth as an animal handler and lover. Rob gives us the saltwater crocodile in detail its biology and physiology the cycle from birth to death. His insights paint the picture of a creature that is not only built to kill but built to survive through the ages..
Jaws on land. The Crocodile is a much-maligned reptile feared by humans more through ignorance than reason. Rob Bredl seems to understand them and wants the rest of us to understand too.
Gliding monsters of the deep. Sharks first appeared in the Earth's ocean about 350 million years ago long before dinosaurs ever roamed the Earth. Host Rob Bredl will dive to get you ""nose to jaws"" with these highly adaptable predators of the sea. Not forgetting one of the most sophisticated maritime hunters in the form of the Killer Whale.
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