Deadly Towns and Cities
From peregrines to bats, wildlife expert Steve Backshall explores our urban animals.
In this unprecedented time of lockdown there has never been a better time to learn about the wildlife around us, and Deadly 60 fans have been sending in their videos, photos and questions for Steve Backshall to answer.
In this episode, Steve explores the urban jungle. Our towns and cities may look like a tough place for wildlife, but for the most resourceful they’re a land of opportunity. And judging by C´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s most observant viewers, they’re full of deadly animals!
Steve tells us why pigeons are the perfect prey for peregrine falcons. He unravels the mystery of a skull, then in a DIY demo, he dissects an owl pellet to see what this nocturnal assassin has been eating.
We learn how bats see the unseeable using sound, and uncover their favourite hideaways, some of which are surprisingly close to us!
From bats to bugs he identifies Britain's coolest spider found in a Bristol bath and another that puts our finest highjumpers to shame!
But that’s not all. The audience gets their chance to ‘Beat Backshall’ in a 60 second quickfire round. The question is, how many can Steve get right before his time is up?
In a fun-filled, fast and furious 13 minutes, we’ll also get to see some of the best bits from 13 years of deadly exploration. In this episode Steve becomes a hunting peregrine falcon’s favourite snack… in a sportscar, and gets very close to a hungry hyena in an Ethiopian city.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Steve Backshall |
Producer | Giles Badger |
Executive Producer | Doug Mackay-Hope |
Executive Producer | Jo Shinner |
Executive Producer | Julie Gilmartin |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Jun 2020 09:00
- Thu 20 Aug 2020 09:00
- Sat 12 Dec 2020 08:45
- Thu 4 Mar 2021 18:25
- Thu 22 Apr 2021 11:10
- Mon 10 May 2021 18:20
- Thu 23 Sep 2021 20:20
- Wed 6 Oct 2021 14:40
- Thu 4 Nov 2021 18:20
- Fri 19 Nov 2021 18:10
- Thu 30 Dec 2021 18:10
- Thu 24 Feb 2022 17:45
- Thu 19 May 2022 10:25
- Thu 21 Jul 2022 14:45
- Thu 20 Oct 2022 15:00
- Thu 24 Nov 2022 11:45
- Thu 30 Mar 2023 11:20
- Mon 10 Jul 2023 11:20
- Thu 24 Aug 2023 08:25
- Thu 9 Nov 2023 14:50
- Mon 20 Nov 2023 11:20
- Fri 15 Mar 2024 11:20
- Fri 19 Apr 2024 11:45
- Sun 3 Nov 2024 11:20
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