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Jun 21, 2021

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Get ready to meet 30 more amazing animals. From cats to camels, ants to elephants, discover the unexpected things they can do that have inspired new technologies that make us smarter. Season 2 begins on 28 June.

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Jun 21, 2021

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Amazing things humans have learnt from the animal kingdom. Inspiring, fascinating, bingeable.

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The preview: "It’s about animals which have inspired us": Patrick Aryee explains all #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Stenocara beetle and water collector: It performs headstands in a desert; now this beetle is teaching us how to collect water by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Octopus and camouflage: The eight-limbed master of disguise and surveillance technology. #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Kingfisher and bullet train: The story of the bird and the engineer. How the kingfisher inspired the design of a train by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Cod and antifreeze: Fish living in sub-zero waters are inspiring ways to de-ice planes and store ice cream by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Termite and ventilation system: A building which heats and cools itself? How was that possible? Termites had the answer by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Bat and visual aid: Click, click! A bat’s navigational skills could be life changing to people who are blind by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Woodpecker and black box: A bird’s remarkable skull and the quest to protect aeroplane flight recorders. #30animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Desert spider and Mars robot: The cartwheeling spider acrobat that could help us explore the red planet. #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Mussel and plywood: How a trip to the beach led to the development of a glue and a formaldehyde-free plywood by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Firefly and lightbulb: The secrets of a firefly’s glow could help us brighten our lives. #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Mosquito and surgical needle: The blood sucking pest and a pain free surgical needle #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Sea otter and wetsuit: Want a warm and waterproof wetsuit? Then take a look at how the sea otter does it! by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Tardigrade and vaccine transport: A tiny creature that may help us make vaccines last longer to move them across the globe by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Fish schools and windfarm: The way hundreds of fish move together may help the design of wind turbines #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Butterfly and butterfly house: Imagine a building based on the shape of an egg – all thanks to the butterfly. #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Bat and unassisted flight: Imagine flapping your arms and flying. Could we do that based on how the bat does it? by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Albatross and drone: Imagine a drone that can master the waves and the wind like the wandering albatross by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Shark and hospital surfaces: Millions of ridged scales make it difficult for bacteria to attach to the skin of a shark by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Spider and rescue robot: Meet the spider-inspired robot that one day might just save your life by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Dolphin and tsunami detector: The way dolphins communicate is being studied to create tsunami early-warning systems by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Whale and wind turbine: The shape of flippers may help the efficiency of wind turbines, thanks to humpback whales by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Gecko and adhesives: How do geckos walk up walls and across ceilings? It is all down to their “hairy feet” by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Bat and robot: Picture the scene after an earthquake. A robot inspired by bats could survey the damage by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Season 2 is coming soon!: Get ready to meet 30 more amazing animals. Season 2 begins on 28 June #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Bombardier beetle and fuel injection: It blasts a toxic spray at predators. This beetle may help cars be more fuel efficient by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Ant and networks: How road, subway and computer systems could be helped by trails created by turtle ants by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Spider and window glass: How can we prevent millions of birds from being killed by flying into windows? #30Animals by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Mussel and foetal surgery: Babies in the womb could be saved with the help of a glue based on mussel proteins by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Rose butterfly and solar panels: Their wings aren’t just for show! Butterflies can help us harness energy from sunlight by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Insects and mobile phone: Smart phones could become even smarter – thanks to ants, beetles, moths and spiders! by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Butterfly and eye implant: Transparent butterfly wings may hold the key to more effective eye implants by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Slug and surgical glue: From goo to super glue! Slug slime may hold the key to mending wounds without stitches by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Dragonfly and sky spy: The amazing agility of a dragonfly leads to the creation of a new spy drone by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Kingfisher and soil erosion: A clever solution to a significant environmental problem based on a kingfisher’s eyelids by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Bees and fast deliveries: Sweet moves! The “waggle dance” of the honey bee is helping create faster delivery routes by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Jellyfish and underwater robot: The world’s most efficient swimmer is a jellyfish! It’s the inspiration for a new robot by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Polar bear and insulation: The science behind some fascinating fur could help humans keep warm in space by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Electric eels and medical implants: From heart stopper to heart saver? The electric eel may help power medical implants by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Camel and desert architecture: Take a peek into a camel’s nose! The science inside could help to cool desert homes by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Lobsters and space telescopes: How a sea creature can help us see more of our universe by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Pangolins and Waterloo Station: A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Ants and mini robots: Snap! An ant’s springy jaws are being copied by scientists to help move mini robots by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Horseshoe crabs and vaccines: A new synthetic test to create safe vaccines – based on the secrets of the horseshoe crab by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Arapaima fish and armour: It’s a “living fossil”! This fish can resist piranhas and is inspiring a new body armour by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Barn owl and drone: Learning from Lily the owl – could she help small aircraft cope with turbulence? by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Manta ray and pollution solution: Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Cicada and safe surfaces: How an insect’s wings inspired materials that could kill bacteria by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Cats and road safety: We love cats (well, many people do)! Thanks to one feline friend, they help keep us safe by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Octopus and transplants: The remarkable dexterity of cctopus suckers might help improve delicate surgery by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Rose butterfly and solar panels: Their wings aren’t just for show! Butterflies can help us harness energy from sunlight by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Sponge and skyscraper: Ever heard of Venus’s Flower Basket? It’s the sponge inspiring bridges and skyscrapers! by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Cow and sewage treatment: A cow’s amazing stomach could hold the key to stopping wastewater pollution by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Snake and rescue robot: Imagine being rescued by a snake! A new generation of wriggly robots could save your life by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Mantis shrimp and aircraft: Bam! The mantis shrimp’s powerful punch could change the way we build cars and planes by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Wasp and keyhole surgery: Scared of wasps? They could help keep you alive, perhaps transforming life-saving surgery by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Hedgehog and helmet: A hedgehog could save your life! Their spiky quills have inspired a new sports helmet by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Camel and cool medicines: Camels are cool. They cope with intense heat, inspiring a new way of storing medicines by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Squid and self-healing materials: What if a robot could fix itself? It’s the story of the secret of scary squid suckers by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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Elephant and robotic arm: An elephant’s trunk is amazing. Imagine a robotic arm with the same capabilities by 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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