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Octopus and camouflage

The eight-limbed master of disguise and surveillance technology. #30Animals

• 13 mins

Mosquito and surgical needle

The blood sucking pest and a pain free surgical needle #30Animals

• 14 mins

Woodpecker and black box

A bird鈥檚 remarkable skull and the quest to protect aeroplane flight recorders. #30animals

• 14 mins

Bat and visual aid

Click, click! A bat鈥檚 navigational skills could be life changing to people who are blind

• 14 mins

Tardigrade and vaccine transport

A tiny creature that may help us make vaccines last longer to move them across the globe

• 14 mins

Firefly and lightbulb

The secrets of a firefly鈥檚 glow could help us brighten our lives. #30Animals

• 11 mins

Mussel and plywood

How a trip to the beach led to the development of a glue and a formaldehyde-free plywood

• 14 mins

Termite and ventilation system

A building which heats and cools itself? How was that possible? Termites had the answer

• 16 mins

Cod and antifreeze

Fish living in sub-zero waters are inspiring ways to de-ice planes and store ice cream

• 14 mins

Desert spider and Mars robot

The cartwheeling spider acrobat that could help us explore the red planet. #30Animals

• 14 mins

Sea otter and wetsuit

Want a warm and waterproof wetsuit? Then take a look at how the sea otter does it!

• 13 mins

Stenocara beetle and water collector

It performs headstands in a desert; now this beetle is teaching us how to collect water

• 12 mins

Albatross and drone

Imagine a drone that can master the waves and the wind like the wandering albatross

• 14 mins

Shark and hospital surfaces

Millions of ridged scales make it difficult for bacteria to attach to the skin of a shark

• 13 mins

Spider and rescue robot

Meet the spider-inspired robot that one day might just save your life

• 13 mins

Gecko and adhesives

How do geckos walk up walls and across ceilings? It is all down to their 鈥渉airy feet鈥�

• 13 mins

Whale and wind turbine

The shape of flippers may help the efficiency of wind turbines, thanks to humpback whales

• 14 mins

Spider and window glass

How can we prevent millions of birds from being killed by flying into windows? #30Animals

• 14 mins

Bat and unassisted flight

Imagine flapping your arms and flying. Could we do that based on how the bat does it?

• 15 mins

Bombardier beetle and fuel injection

It blasts a toxic spray at predators. This beetle may help cars be more fuel efficient

• 12 mins

Fish schools and windfarm

The way hundreds of fish move together may help the design of wind turbines #30Animals

• 13 mins

Bat and robot

Picture the scene after an earthquake. A robot inspired by bats could survey the damage

• 14 mins

Dolphin and tsunami detector

The way dolphins communicate is being studied to create tsunami early-warning systems

• 14 mins

Butterfly and butterfly house

Imagine a building based on the shape of an egg 鈥� all thanks to the butterfly. #30Animals

• 13 mins

Mussel and foetal surgery

Babies in the womb could be saved with the help of a glue based on mussel proteins

• 13 mins

Ant and networks

How road, subway and computer systems could be helped by trails created by turtle ants

• 15 mins

Peacock and computer screen

Unlocking the secrets of the dazzling colours in the tail of the peacock #30Animals

• 16 mins

Butterfly and paints

The wings of one of the most beautiful butterflies could transform paints and textiles

• 12 mins

Spider and remote sensing

The design of spider webs could help us detect vibrations and turn them into electricity

• 16 mins

30 Animals LIVE

The "nerd-fest" live show. A scorpion and tarantula, biomimicry bingo and animal music!

• 39 mins