Anyone see Planet Earth II?

[Doseone]

Not so much poisonous, but there is so much bacteria in their mouths, any wound usually leads to blood poisoning. They usually bite their 'lunch' then follow it until it dies.

No, apparently recent research shows them to be actually venomous.

 

[fossyant]

No, apparently recent research shows them to be actually venomous.

I stand corrected then - older programmes had the bacteria as the killer.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Not so much poisonous, but there is so much bacteria in their mouths, any wound usually leads to blood poisoning. They usually bite their 'lunch' then follow it until it dies.

The program I was watching was saying they use a slow acting poison, but I'd go with blood poisoning its probably just as effective.

 

[fossyant]

The program I was watching was saying they use a slow acting poison, but I'd go with blood poisoning its probably just as effective.

Just checked and @Doseone is correct.

 

[T4tomo]

Have Duran Duran done any of the backing music?

 

[keithmac]

There was a programme a while back (on Nat Geo?) where a Komodo dragon bit a buffalo and then followed it round for 3 to 5 days until it finally died. Not a nice way to go..

 

[Sillyoldman]

Visually stunning. Can't wait for episode two. Sometimes I wonder why I still have a tv. This programme is one of the few reasons I do

 

[Sillyoldman]

Visually stunning. Can't wait for episode two. Sometimes I wonder why I still have a tv. This programme is one of the few reasons I do

 

[fossyant]

There was a programme a while back (on Nat Geo?) where a Komodo dragon bit a buffalo and then followed it round for 3 to 5 days until it finally died. Not a nice way to go..

That's one I saw - takes a while !!

 

[fossyant]

Visually stunning. Can't wait for episode two. Sometimes I wonder why I still have a tv. This programme is one of the few reasons I do

It's fabulous in HD even on terrestrial.

 

[midlife]

Brilliant

Shaun

 

[Bimble]

Who held their breath as it tried to escape the snake's grasp?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3OjfK0t1XM

 

[swee'pea99]

Did anyone really believe that that was the actual penguin 'partner' heroically fighting his way through the surf back to his little family?

Even though I agree entirely about the tendency to schmaltz (tho' it does have to sell to the Americans, so...) I'm pretty sure the penguin stuff is for real. I don't know how they find their mate in the midst of that sea of penguins, but I believe that is how it works.

 

[swee'pea99]

Oh, I don't doubt at all that it works. But the narration implied that the camera was following the actual individual penguin, what a hero, etc etc.

But...but...you could see it was the same penguin. He had this kind of...look about him.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Stunning programme, justifies having a whopping big LCD telly. The penguin section was astonishing. I will never complain about any commute I ever do again after seeing what they do just for some food.....