Most exotic creatures in Mutant Planet

MANILA, Philippines - Why is our planet filled with such a bewildering diversity of mammals, reptiles, fish, birds, insects and plants? This October, Mutant Planet reveals why nature allows strange and eccentric animals to flourish through the miracle of natural selection. Prepare to be transported to strange worlds within worlds where it seems as if nature has thrown the rule book out the window and see how the magic of evolution together with the forces of nature have shaped unique animals, eclectic lifestyles and unorthodox patterns of behaviour. New episodes premiere on Animal Planet every Tuesday at 10 p.m. beginning Oct. 4 and encores every Sunday at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The six-part series traverses the globe, from Brazil’s ancient Cerado grassland to Africa’s Rift Valley Lakes, to present some of nature’s most exotic creatures. It takes a look at the evidence encoded in the behaviour and genetic evolution of each of these bizarre creatures and the unusual relationships that ensure their continued survival within these extreme habitats. See how Australia’s marsupial species have a range of secret weapons which enable them to exploit every habitat, including the most arid deserts in the continent. Then learn how there came to be a hundred species of lemurs on the island of Madagascar.