Evolution has created countless wondrous creatures that are colorful, amazing and strange. The darker side of nature reveals some of the most bizarre forms natural selection has produced. Anatomical anomalies, ingenious strategies and deep, dark lairs give these creatures what they need to survive. First, from the shadows of the rainforest to the depths of the ocean, these predators don’t just kill their prey … they swallow it whole. Then, from desert wastelands to soggy swamps, burrowers display bizarre and ingenious solutions to survive underground. Finally, from the lake surface to the tides, Earth’s hidden alien empire of creatures is shaped by isolation and extremes. Prepare yourself for the weirdest and wildest of nature’s adaptations.

Evolution has created countless wondrous creatures that are colorful, amazing and strange. The darker side of nature reveals some of the most bizarre forms natural selection has produced. Anatomical anomalies, ingenious strategies and deep, dark lairs give these creatures what they need to survive. First, from the shadows of the rainforest to the depths of the ocean, these predators don’t just kill their prey … they swallow it whole. Then, from desert wastelands to soggy swamps, burrowers display bizarre and ingenious solutions to survive underground. Finally, from the lake surface to the tides, Earth’s hidden alien empire of creatures is shaped by isolation and extremes. Prepare yourself for the weirdest and wildest of nature’s adaptations.