Episodes[]
Season 1 (2002)[]
N° | Original airdate | Title | Overview | Animal that was Number-one |
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1 | July 7, 2002 | Jumpers | The fastest, highest, and the best jumpers. | Flea |
2 | July 14, 2002 | Gluttons | The greediest eaters in the world. | Caterpillar |
3 | July 21, 2002 | Speed | The fastest animals on land, air, and water. | Tiger Beetle |
4 | July 28, 2002 | Birth | Extreme reproduction in number of young, size, and factors. | Tapeworm |
5 | August 4, 2002 | Cheats | The ways animals trick one another. | Cuckoo |
6 | August 11, 2002 | Survivors | The animals who best survive extreme conditions. | Water Bear |
7 | August 18, 2002 | Fighters | Warriors of the animal kingdom. | Ant |
8 | August 25, 2002 | Builders | The animal kingdom's most innovative construction engineers. | Termite |
9 | September 8, 2002 | Horrors | The animals that most inspire terror in human beings. | Parasitic Worm |
10 | October 27, 2002 | Smarts | The smartest animals in the world. | Parrot |
11 | November 3, 2002 | Strength | Proportionally, the strongest animals in the world. | Rhinoceros Beetle |
12 | November 10, 2002 | Lovers | Most extreme courtship rituals. | Spider |
13 | November 17, 2002 | Biters | The deadliest, most prolific, and most extreme bites. | Cookie-Cutter Shark |
Season 2 (2003)[]
N° | Original airdate | Title | Overview | Animal that was Number-one |
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14 | May 11, 2003 | Moms | Mothers with the heaviest, hardest, or most unusual jobs on the planet. | Sea Louse |
15 | June 15, 2003 | Dads | Fathers in the wild can go to extremes to take care of their young. | Seahorse |
16 | June 22, 2003 | Venom | Animals with the most lethal venomous bites or stings. | Box Jellyfish |
17 | June 29, 2003 | Disguise | These animals are experts at pretending to be what they're not. | Octopus |
18 | July 13, 2003 | Swarms | Hordes in the animal kingdom including millions and even billions of individuals. | Argentine Ant |
19 | September 7, 2003 | Body Parts | Animals with relatively large body parts. | Giraffe |
20 | September 14, 2003 | Predators | The most efficient hunters come in many sizes. | Shrew |
21 | September 21, 2003 | Stinkers | The worst smelling animals, including one with stench that kills. | Skunk |
22 | September 28, 2003 | Super Senses | The world's best at keeping up with their environments. | Shark |
23 | November 23, 2003 | Eaters | Animals with the most unusual menus. | Vulture |
24 | November 30, 2003 | Daredevils | Top stunstmen of the natural kingdom. | Barnacle Goose |
25 | December 7, 2003 | Defenders | The best and most unusual self-protectors. | Bee |
26 | December 21, 2003 | Oddities | Strange animals and their human equivalents. | Anglerfish |
0 | December 26, 2003 | Best of the Best | The top 20 animals of all time. | Cookie-Cutter Shark |
Season 3 (2004-2005)[]
N° | Original airdate | Title | Overview | Animal that was Number-one |
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27 | August 3, 2004 | Gross Outs | The most disgusting behavior in the wild. | Fly |
28 | August 10, 2004 | Home Designers | The most extreme, unusual, and innovative animal architects. | Termite |
29 | September 7, 2004 | Tough Babies | The strongest babies in the animal kingdom with human comparisons. | Sand Tiger Shark |
30 | September 14, 2004 | Wild Partiers | How the most extreme partiers in the wild compare to human get-togethers. | Red Crab |
31 | September 21, 2004 | Monster Myths | The reality behind some of the most feared animals in the world. | Wolf |
32 | October 12, 2004 | Killer Cats | Feline species that hunt on more varieties of prey. | Cat |
33 | October 19, 2004 | Battle of the Sexes | Males and females of some species have very little in common with each other, and they aren't always good for each others health. | Whiptail Lizard |
34 | November 23, 2004 | Big Mouths | Proportionately, the largest mouths in the world. | Wide-Mouthed Frog |
35 | November 30, 2004 | Deadly Snakes | The most venomous, dangerous, and prolific killer snakes. | Cobra |
36 | December 14, 2004 | Killers | The animals with the highest human kill counts. | Mosquito |
37 | February 8, 2005 | Bloodsuckers | Vampires in the animal kingdom. | Tick |
38 | February 15, 2005 | Super Sharks | The "highest tech" sharks in the world. | Hammerhead Shark |
39 | February 22, 2005 | Poison | The deadliest chemical defenses. | Poison Dart Frog |
40 | March 1, 2005 | Super Dogs | The 10 dog breeds that evolved farthest from the wolf. | Chihuahua |
41 | March 8, 2005 | Global Conquerors | The most invasive animal species. | Cockroach |
42 | March 15, 2005 | Outrageous Flirts | The unusual ways that animals attract one another. | Elephant |
43 | April 27, 2005 | Athletes | The most athletic animals, and their human equivalents. | Arctic Tern |
44 | May 4, 2005 | Odd Couples | When two kinds unite: unexpected animal partnerships. | Greenland Shark & Ommatokoita |
45 | May 25, 2005 | Troublemakers | The animals that cause the most trouble for humans, just doing what they do. | Termite |
46 | June 1, 2005 | Movers | The animals that move the best with the least limbs for movement. | Scallop |
Season 4 (2005-2006)[]
N° | Original airdate | Title | Overview | Animal that was Number-one |
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47 | October 25, 2005 | Hissy Fits | The worst temper tantrums in the animal world. | Elephant |
48 | November 1, 2005 | Living Dead | Not actual zombies, these animals which are playing dead or dormant can appear back from the dead. | Water Bear |
49 | November 8, 2005 | Divers | The animals that can hold their breaths the longest or dive relative depths. | Whale |
50 | November 29, 2005 | Dieters | Some animals can eat a lot without gaining weight, while other animals can go a long time between meals. | Tick |
51 | January 24, 2006 | Loudmouths | The world's loudest animals. | Pistol Shrimp |
52 | February 2, 2006 | Appendages | The most unusual animal attachments. | Anglerfish |
53 | March 7, 2006 | Transformers | 10 transformers capable of altering themselves in extreme ways. | Ribeiroia |
54 | March 14, 2006 | Fashion Disasters | Animals whose appearances can put them in danger. | Deer |
55 | March 21, 2006 | City Slickers | Animals best adapted to live in human urban environments. | Macaque |
56 | March 28, 2006 | Workaholics | The hardest working animals in the natural world. | Honey Bee |
57 | April 25, 2006 | Slime Balls | The animals that have found the most or most innovative ways to use their slime. | Banana Slug |
58 | May 2, 2006 | Animal Myths | The truth about popular beliefs of some animals. | Lemming |
59 | June 6, 2006 | Gourmets | Animals put time and effort into their food preparation. | Honey Bee |
60 | June 13, 2006 | Diggers | Most extreme cavity makers. | Termite |
61 | June 20, 2006 | Weird Weapons | The strangest ways animals defend themselves or attack. | Electric Eel |
62 | September 26, 2006 | Cleaners | Nature's most unusual neat freaks. | Japanese Macaque |
63 | October 3, 2006 | Pirates | Animals who act like pirates, taking from others or hunting for treasure. | Amazon Ant |
64 | October 10, 2006 | Gardeners | The unusual ways that animals impact vegetable growth. | Lemon Ant |
65 | October 17, 2006 | Freeloaders | Opportunistic animals that gain benefits by associating with others. | Tapeworm |
66 | October 24, 2006 | Awesome Ancestors | Prehistoric animals larger than their modern relatives. | Giant Ground Sloth |
Season 5 (2007)[]
N° | Original airdate | Title | Overview | Animal that was Number-one |
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67 | April 24, 2007 | Inventors | Innovative tools nature-built into an animals body. | Wood Frog |
68 | May 1, 2007 | Night Lights | The brightest animals in the wild. | Anglerfish |
69 | May 8, 2007 | Leaders | Animals with extreme number of followers. | Termite |
70 | May 15, 2007 | Medics | The unusual ways some animals self treat. | Axolotl |
71 | May 22, 2007 | Freaky Fliers | Animals with unusual ways of moving through the air. | Spider |
72 | June 5, 2007 | Crazy Collectors | The most hoarders in the wild. | Pack Rat |
73 | June 12, 2007 | Body Snatchers | Animals that kidnap or take the bodies of others. | Toxoplasma |
74 | June 19, 2007 | Gadgets | Animals that use or create the most tools. | Chimpanzee |
75 | June 26, 2007 | Psychics | Animals that can predict the future. | Ladybug |
76 | July 3, 2007 | Dirty Jobs | The "jobs" of animals that are the most revolting. | Dung Beetle |