Miracles Of Nature

We can learn from the abilities of animals. Richard Hammond discovers how a giraffe's neck can stop a jet pilot losing consciousness; how a woodpecker's skull safely protects a light bulb dropped from space; and how a South American butterfly holds the secret to making any mobile phone waterproof.

Richard Hammond explores more wonderful animal abilities by focusing on super-senses; and discovers how those same animal senses have inspired some unlikely human inventions - like fruit bats helping a blind cyclist safely down a twisting mountain bike trail.

Here are more animal super-powers that have inspired scientists and engineers to create brand new human inventions. Richard Hammond will see how the husky’s paw can help American football players; how the kingfisher could revolutionize air-sea rescue; and more.