Animals with Superpowers | BBC Earth

Elephants with incredible hearing, dogs that can detect cancer and silent and stealthy owls - the animal kingdom is full of super-powered creatures.
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00:00 How does an Owl's Hearing Work | Super Powered Owls
04:05 Dogs Can Smell Cancer | Secret Life of Dogs
07:47 Mystery of Elephant Infrasounds Revealed | Animal Super Senses
10:59 Wolverine Smells Meat Buried Deep Underground | Animal Super Senses
14:46 Experiment! How Does An Owl Fly So Silently | Super Powered Owls

[@FitzroySymisterArt]

As a child growing up in Jamaica we didn’t have radio to provide us with news especially if a storm was coming, so we would watch the birds, dogs and ants behavior very careful and they would tell us if a Strom is coming and we would put plans in place.

[@BirdBath1]

Fitzroy Symister, look at Bird bath... Jamaican 🇯🇲 birds I have

[@emavrzakova5488]

Jeah they see firs something hapend And run poeple fist panic and after run 🐈🐕🐾🦘🐐🐫🐅🐆😨🏃‍♂️

[@BirdBath1]

@@emavrzakova5488 look at Bird bath

[@emavrzakova5488]

@@BirdBath1 yeah l see it

[@tyizzle80]

Damn how old are you?

[@zasta7]

So Owls have many super powers. Most of them can: 1. Rotate their heads 270 degrees 2. Fly quietly 3. Hear 10 times better than humans 4. Travel upto 70 miles, above waters. (which means non-stop flight) 5. See perfectly with night vision and Binoculars-type nature of their eyes Owls are now my new favourite animal. 🦉 Other powers that may not be counted as "super" include: 1. They're beautiful 2. Their sound is unique and cute 3. A group of owls is called a 'Parliament' 😄

[@cosmos269]

🤣

[@OldManTenno]

And if that weren’t enough, they also know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll’s Tootsie Pop. Smh😮

[@xl000]

4. Chickens float. Owls probably float too, like ducks and chicken

[@assonamor3647]

Awww parliament

[@pointersoftwaresystems]

A *Pakistani* Parliament is Full Of Such *Animals*🤪

[@lianefehrle9921]

The owl flight was perfection

[@Real-Life-Beavies]

The dog knowing the woman had breast cancer. Yeah that definitely put tears in my eyes. I love dogs so much

[@one8088]

I think that is bologna

[@shivpatel5413]

Dude *bologna* is literally food I don’t think you’re highly as uf so capable of what you’re currently IMO what…,,, steakhouse 🌭🥩🥓🍯🍱🍣🍲🍛🍝🥘🍖🍗🍨🍖

[@one8088]

@@shivpatel5413 ahhhh boloney. Pipe down with your bologna

[@supersecret4899]

Love the comparison for the owl's flight which was both silent and gentle

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Not gentle for the little creature being smothered and dissolved in it's belly ! LoL 🤣

[@DoahnKea_Tuber]

That; combined with their enhanced hearing abilities -- and no wonder they're such successful hunters.

[@sapphirejade5029]

Yet, they're so beautiful.🥺 I love looking at them and their abilities. Silent flight, amazing eyesight and hearing. I grew up reading "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" during my junior high years. That was when my love for them came to life.🥺

[@stancexpunks]

Owls are one of the coolest animals on earth. And ever since I saw The 4th Kind, I can’t help but think of them as supernatural beings whenever I see them

[@TRDPaul]

Dogs are the best, they helped us hunt for food to survive in prehistory and now they're diagnosing cancers and helping with a whole range of other stuff

[@one8088]

They arent diagnosing cancer ya goofball. That's bologna

[@kerobaling3824]

and killing humans don't forget that

[@TheTmat007]

That how I knew I had cancer. My landlord's dog that loved me so much, began barking at me all of a sudden. These animals are amazing!

[@abelieverinabel6922]

Dog spelled backwards is God

[@abelieverinabel6922]

If u notice even tho animals can't speak they're able to smell cancer and hear rats under ground I think animals have some kind of connection with God that we will never know about..

[@xl000]

@@abelieverinabel6922 but it only works in English. So..

[@abelieverinabel6922]

@@xl000 what only works in English?

[@TheTmat007]

@@abelieverinabel6922 Dog spelled backwards is God. xl is correct about it only works in English.

[@junaidhasrat11]

How many things are we unknown of and how many more are yet to be discovered, it's the beauty of nature.

[@RaggamuffinGirl420]

***^Beauty of our creator Jesus Christ❤❤❤

[@abousman]

​@@RaggamuffinGirl420 He is only one God, not three..... A God who is not like the created and does not die, does not give birth, does not enter. He is God, there is no god but Him, no partner, no wife, no child.... Glory be to him and exalted him

[@Wildcat221]

That dog and cancer thing is crazy. To be able to smell cancerous chemicals? Wow. That’s insane to think about. Dogs truly are way too good for humans. They were created specifically to help us be better human beings. I definitely believe that.

[@wetwilly01]

our golden caught it in my grandpa.

[@elmotociclista9296]

and this particular dog, with no training at all, letting her owner know there was something wrong is mindblowing. So incredibly intelligent creature

[@ossian108]

My dad's friend had a heart attack while smoking a cigarette at a balcony at night. Wife was asleep. Their cat made so much noise that he woke wife. Guy lived.

[@bhargavs6092]

@@ossian108 🤯🤯

[@ossian108]

@@bhargavs6092 Yup.

[@stejkoman]

I have cried a bit. My aunt, mother's sister, died of cancer few years ago. Miss her everyday...

[@scottcupp8129]

The owl struck me as the most awe inspiring. They are amazing creatures. Silent flight, able to turn their heads almost all the way around, incredible vision. I would say that the owl possesses multiple super talents.

[@earth-mv1zo]

They might make for good eats too.

[@grantwells4491]

Owls convergent evolution with cats to fill the same mice catching niche is fascinating. They’re like flying cats

[@MetalSoul05]

Except cats are far more murdery

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This made me love dogs even more

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

found you

[@VictorMarwood]

Impossible! 🤯

[@ossian108]

Dogs are awesome.

[@chrispleasant7148]

You guys are doing gods work letting us watch this for free

[@karinaemelie1665]

Wonderful recordings and a sensitive narrator. I like it.

[@turb303]

barn owls are beautiful in an other worldly kinda way, i love them

[@nusrathowardmoore]

Why is the narrator. The voice is so soothing. Its a pity his name is not published. It is after all the BBC and there is also a transcript

[@nusrathowardmoore]

Who is the narrator?

[@BrainyAnimal]

It was fascinating to learn about the amazing abilities that animals have. It also made me appreciate the natural world even more.

[@HysteriaCraft-fp9md]

Ye my girlfriends dog detected testicular cancer in me too. This is very very real. He would smell my crotch all the time and then Wimper a little. Than I started experiencing pain like 3 days later went to the doctor and boom diagnosed with testicular cancer

[@jayclark1551]

I live in the PNW and often see Owls hunting. I ride my bike on lots of trails and am always so happy when I see an Owl. I’ve had them fly next to me while I was riding, seen them hunt and eat! A few months ago I watched for 20 minutes as this squirrel gave a younger Owl fits trying to catch him. It was funny seeing such an amazing hunter made to look silly by this squirrel. Pretty much all birds of prey are simply amazing to me.

[@trytotal]

The saying of our forefathers that elephants can hear you talking even from far away is true. In our tradition we were never allowed to speak about them disrespectfully. Observation is the greatest tool for survival

[@artisticaesthetic]

I love owls 🦉

[@grave_godesss3649]

@11:12 when he said "They don't have much time, it's all about survival." The wolverine snapped his head up looking at the man's direction like it was saying, "Wait, what did you just say?"

[@A-Different-Way-of-Thinking]

A raccoon’s superpower is “problem-solving” (thinking outside the box!)

[@youabish7267]

I think dogs u understand that humans live longer and that usually they well live their whole lives with their owner. Thats why they so loyal.

[@terramater]

That's so interesting to see how animals can develop such peculiar behaviours. Our crew filmed an extraordinary story of behaviour change regarding sperm whales. It's incredible to see how fast they developed a new strategy in order to survive, and everything happened too fast to be considered genetic evolution.

[@ossian108]

It seems that animals are capable of abstract thinking. Btw, have you seen a group of whales sleeping? It's super cute. I think it was sperm whales too.

[@siddharthkumar2744]

Mother nature .Truly unbelievable

[@CankleCankle]

One time in the middle of the night, I went out to take out the trash, as I walked out the door and the motion light turned on, there was an owl 15 ft from my door in the yard. We both froze for a minute, the owl toughened up its feathers and appeared the size of a large trash can. It was a spiritual experience, I could feel that the owl was on a higher level of consciousness. I backed into the door and took out the trash in the morning, I was not gonna test that glorious beast.

[@pewpew824]

Scared of a fkg Owl? 😂 are you a rat?

[@baparyinternetdose-bid9188]

This is your alram of something bad happen to you that day. Almighty God (Allah) save you.

[@lilyflower5895]

@@baparyinternetdose-bid9188 Nothing like a religious freak commenting under a nature documentary.

[@muhammadeisa1459]

It's such a wonderful experience to encounter a member of another species and connecting with them on some level.

[@Phosphoenol_pyruvate_CK]

🤣🤣🤣

[@elpirata5468]

when we truly observe and listen with our mind and our heart we find that love has it's own intelligence as Maureen is still here to tell her tale the silent wings of the barn owl was mind blowing

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Whaattt ?

[@begriprespect3316]

What you mean mennn are say the same information what we wachting know and listening from the professors 😵‍💫🫣🙄 and no not only the owl is a super animal 😵‍💫

[@alanlado1602]

It hooks me and gets me sleepy at the same time, it's not fair!!

[@covidisevent201]

That slow mo of the owl was absolutely fantastic

[@alemanole2208]

The real superheros!! Amazing!!🤩

[@sofilemushahary2360]

Great hearing and stealth fight makes Owl deadly hunter.

[@elmotociclista9296]

I'm in tears, we don't deserve such wonderful creatures

[@beryartkd6012]

Omg this video is really amazing .especially the owls🤩

[@dennesey]

And this is why BBC is the greatest show on planet earth

[@ved9402]

apparently guy spotted with the elephant 🤣

[@nobody-vm2ee]

straight up pranked the elephants lmao

[@sns3157]

Awesome job. Thank for your efforts for letting us know science of beautiful nature 👍

[@user-zi5hc1we7q]

Сова - настоящий пернатый ниндзя)

[@anthonybusch4407]

So, I guess it all just comes down to this: Like the Dinosaurs before them, Animals have been Supercharged.

[@virginiabotha3545]

Absolutely amazing.

[@jennifermommy9373]

I am putting all my will and energy into becoming a barred owl ( or is it barn own?), in my next life. Perfect species to come back as. Everything has its draw backs but this bird has the best tricks.

[@RaggamuffinGirl420]

😅.. Sorry...but We don't come back again... specially as an animal.. Jesus Christ made these intelligent and amazing animals...and HE is the ONE TRUE WAY..The truth and the life... None can come to the Father, but thru Him. He loves you. I'll pray you find him & quit believing that nonsense❤💛💚🤙‼️‼️‼️

[@mansooransari7005]

The owl had an advantage in this video, it got more height before take-off than the other two birds. Why not test all the birds with the same take-off height?

[@ednamakori2967]

Nature is wonderful!

[@dennisraymond7996]

You're absolutely right.... Good evening how are you doing over there it's a lovely day that the lord has made

[@iamterrence7111]

True, an animal who hears more, moves/works more silently.

[@aq9714]

The owls feather structure is largely responsible for its silent flight, each feather has a feathered end, it is not hard and smooth like other birds. I am surprised they did not mention this. This is why the owls flight is silent.

[@RaggamuffinGirl420]

Thanks for that A Q! I was wondering why their flight is silent and also wondering why they did not elaborate on that fact 👍💯‼️

[@mack8488]

Even when flapping their wings owls dont make a sound so the explanation for that is nòt gliding....there is more to it. I personally think its the rotating movement....

[@odilefrappierdemontbenoitd7282]

Merveilleux , merci milles fois 😊

[@HR-od9fl]

Wonderful nature❤️

[@foodNtravel87]

Animals are truly amazing!

[@RaggamuffinGirl420]

GOD is truly amazing!!!❤❤

[@conceicaofortunato373]

Es una Bella corujta.

[@ansoor123]

I feel bad for those creatures roaming on the ground, they don't know when someone picks them up from sky. 😢

[@AlexandreMedeirosdosSantos]

Lindo pássaro valorozo❤❤❤

[@Anastashya]

Absolutely amazing ❤

[@sirajkhoso8564]

Very useful and valuable information

[@cheachansarath]

Wow awesome to watch this birds

[@Carob-55]

That doggy was amazing ❤❤

[@danthomas6587]

Wow. Max is one special animal.

[@somayyamughal8313]

truly amazing!

[@christianchauhan23]

I just 🤍 White Snowy Owls🦉. 💛 all your video's mate👍

[@andresroelalvarado5943]

Awesome video, I love Nature ❤

[@adedotunajibade]

Happy to see this!

[@westwild75]

I am watching MIRACLES .Macha Allah ما شاء الله تبارك الرحمن ربي.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@csimone]

Animals are incredible that know so much sense things love dogs cats all creatures great and small more than my fellow human being

[@belachewmekbibe]

Amazing!

[@qouiou1]

Amazing video by BBC

[@monuomveersingh5043]

Save nature, save earth , save trees where these animals live.

[@boson2916]

Fascinating scientific means of proving its superpowers, don't stop here, continue...........

[@inyomanparnas6874]

Great film...

[@csimone]

Awesome beautiful incredible

[@3winanimal]

Your videos make sense, the dogs are so cute

[@nefertitib4313]

So cute!

[@DoahnKea_Tuber]

Best Compilation Ever !

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Fantastic 😊

[@haresakrami6855]

was amazing and mind-blowing.

[@GMM30]

Great video. Thank you so much

[@agniltor3306]

Amazing.

[@sarajames9641]

💫

[@sulispuspita]

beautiful and interesting video to watch

[@PjayzSolutions]

There amazing 👏 😍

[@jawharamir5283]

Great video ❤

[@BEE-vd9nu]

Thanks for the content

[@abhishektodmal1914]

Life truly is incredible.

[@RaggamuffinGirl420]

*GOD* TRULY IS AMAZING!!!❤❤❤✨✨🙌🙌🙌

[@Griever78]

This was a very interesting video! I want to watch more like this!

[@worldanimals68]

That's so amazing.

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

Os animais incríveis ...Os selvagens e os domésticos como os cães! Nós queremos tanto os super poderes deles ..que ao longo de séculos parecemos uns imitadores!! No voar ainda não ganhamos asas para o grande feito!! Ficamo-nos pelas máquinas ...poluentes!!

[@111LMBL]

I’m the Owl in real life! ❤Incredible video, Thank You 😊

[@vidyadharpathak3078]

Not superpowers. That's natural for them. For humans they are superpowers.

[@bradbarnett5464]

Nice to see the wolverine here, thanks 🐾

[@floydcomstick5960]

I just saw a video about owls superior vision and specially at night, and now i see a video of animals super powers and owls are mentioned twice for hearing and silent flight, such fascinating creatures

[@dankyjoker]

OOOOOOO SUPER POWERS, JUST LIKE IN THE MARVEL MOVIES OMGGG

[@sullivan2339]

I Love all the Birds of Prey. I am most fascinated by Owls. I wish I was an Owl!

[@weakw1ll]

Slow mo animals is always fun

[@Greenroutine17]

Max is the best doctor ♥️

[@nguyentrifishing6111]

Quá đẹp, 🤗🤗🤗

[@nhihuynhthiy7243]

That is amazing and great

[@emavrzakova5488]

Cool owls

[@user-ng4gg2to5o]

👍 💯 paying real attention