Animal Super Parents

Season 1 Episode 1: Going It Alone

Jul 24, 2015 TV-G 1h 8.1

We reveal the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's incredible single parents: their devotion, dedication and often jaw-dropping endeavour in order to see their babies through to adulthood. From the slow loris covering her baby in toxic saliva to the Weddell seal putting her pup through winter boot camp, a weedy sea dragon cleverly camouflaging his eggs against his body and the female giant Pacific octopus sacrificing herself for her brood - we see how these parents...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Going It Alone

1. Going It Alone

Aired: Jul 24, 2015

We reveal the weird and wonderful stories of some of the natural world's incr...

Episode 2 It Takes Two

2. It Takes Two

Aired: Jul 31, 2015

It may take two to make a baby - but not necessarily two to bring it up. So w...

Episode 3 Lending a Hand

3. Lending a Hand

Aired: Aug 7, 2015

This film explores why it pays to work as a team as it reveals some of the mo...


Info about Animal Super Parents

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary