Life

I hope that you got a chance to see LIFE last night on the Discovery channel. I was waiting for this series to start and as I expected, it was amazing. The whole 2 hours was inspiring and shows of all us that the Earth's creatures are stunning. Beautiful in their own right, they all have individual characteristics that make them unique. We should all appreciate these creatures and learn to understand them because they share this world with us. I admit that some seem more interesting than humans!

I really liked the second hour which was about reptiles and amphibians. Among my favorites was the Waterfall Toad. They are about the size of a postage stamp and are simply courageous little creatures. They live in Venezuela and have evolved such interesting features such as their sticky feet. When they are threatened it is these hands that save them. Another little frog I found amazing and quite entertaining was the Pebble Toad. As a tarantula comes to close for comfort he bounces off the rocks and curls into a ball. This was so much fun to watch. How could I forget the incredible footage of a chameleon snatching an insect with its tongue in slow motion. Unforgettable!

The Life crew caught many things on film that were never seen before. These I found truly breathtaking. The Basilisk Lizard
running on water and the Flying Fish actually flying were so awesome. The Stalk Eyed Flies that inflate their heads when they are ready to mate was oddly mesmerizing. Brown-tufted Capuchin monkeys in Brazil prove that they are stepping up the evolution path and are as smart as ever. Using strong rocks to crack open palm nuts the monkeys show not only patience but great skill. Watching their children imitate their actions was simply amazing. It can take up to 8 years to master this technique! A mother octopus hiding out to lay her eggs and then after mothering them and helping them to hatch she dies. How sad is that? Just another wonder of nature in this thing we call life.

From dolphins to Komodo Dragons, Life captures tons of footage that is just so surreal to watch. Between all the technology they have access to and the loyal and loving people behind the project, this series is simply one of the best I have seen. I can't wait to watch them all!