2002 American TV series or program
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Genre Nature documentary , edutainment Developed by Shelby Wilson Narrated by Adam Harrington Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons5 No. of episodes77 Producer Ian McGee Running time 46 minutes Production company NHNZ Ltd Network Animal Planet Release July 7, 2002 (2002-07-07 ) – July 3, 2007 (2007-07-03 )
The Most Extreme is a documentary television series on the American cable television network Animal Planet . It first aired on July 7, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feature, such as strength, speed, behavior, anatomy, or diet, and examines and ranks ten animals that portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality. Along with each animal on the countdown, each episode presents an animated segment which compares the animal's ability with something equivalent in humans, followed by an interview segment with people who share some common trait. Old, often public domain , cartoons, movie clips and trailers are often included.
"Earth is a planet of extremes. Extreme places, and extreme animals. But some animals are more extreme than others. Join us as we count down to find the most unusual, and the most extraordinary, on Animal Planet's The Most Extreme."
— Opening of the show.
The show was narrated by Adam J. Harrington . On Animal Planet, the episodes were also announced by Simon Arnstein.
Parasitic worms , like this tapeworm , are among the most horrific animals of the world, according to episode 9. # Original airdate Title Overview Animal that was Number 1 1 7 July 2002 Jumpers The fastest, highest and best jumpers. Flea 2 7 July 2002 Gluttons The greediest eaters in the world. Caterpillar 3 14 July 2002 Speed The fastest animals on land, air and water. Tiger beetle 4 21 July 2002 Births Extreme reproduction in number of young, size and other factors. Tapeworm 5 28 July 2002 Cheats The ways animals trick one another. Cuckoo 6 3 August 2002 Survivors The animals who best survive extreme conditions. Water bear 7 11 August 2002 Fighters Warriors of the animal kingdom. Ant 8 18 August 2002 Builders The animal kingdom's most innovative construction engineers. Termite 9 25 August 2002 Horrors The animals that most inspire terror in human beings. Parasitic worm 10 3 September 2002 Strength Proportionally, the strongest animals in the world. Rhinoceros beetle 11 11 October 2002 Biters The deadliest, most prolific and most extreme bites. Cookiecutter shark 12 3 November 2002 Smarts Geniuses in the animal kingdom. Parrot 13 10 November 2002 Lovers Most extreme courtship rituals. Redback Spider
# Original airdate Title Overview Animal that was Number 1 14 11 May 2003 Moms Mothers with the heaviest, hardest or most unusual jobs on the planet. Sea louse 15 15 June 2003 Dads Fathers in the wild can go to extremes to take care of their young. Seahorse 16 22 June 2003 Venom Animals with the most lethal venomous bites or stings. Box jellyfish 17 29 June 2003 Disguise These animals are experts at pretending to be what they are not. Mimic octopus 18 13 July 2003 Swarms Hordes in the animal kingdom numbering millions and even billions of individuals. Argentine ant 19 7 September 2003 Body Parts Animals with relatively large body parts. Giraffe 20 14 September 2003 Predators The most efficient hunters come in many sizes. Shrew 21 21 September 2003 Stinkers The worst-smelling animals, including one with a stench that kills. Skunk 22 28 September 2003 Super Senses The world's best at keeping up with their environments. Shark 23 23 November 2003 Eaters Animals with the most unusual menus. Vulture 24 30 November 2003 Daredevils Top stuntmen of the natural kingdom. Barnacle goose 25 7 December 2003 Defenders The best and most unusual self-protectors. Bee 26 21 December 2003 Oddities Strange animals and their human equivalents. Deep-sea anglerfish
One of the members of the world's most invasive animal , according to episode 41, the Botany Bay cockroach makes its home in Australia . # Original airdate Title Overview Animal that was Number 1 27 3 August 2004 Gross-Outs The most disgusting behavior in the wild. Fly 28 10 August 2004 Home Designers The most extreme, unusual and innovative animal architects. Termite 29 7 September 2004 Tough Babies The strongest babies in the animal kingdom, with human comparisons. Sand tiger shark 30 14 September 2004 Wild Partiers How the most extreme partiers in the wild compare to human parties. Christmas Island red crab 31 21 September 2004 Monster Myths The reality behind some of the most feared animals in the world. Wolf - 25 September 2004 The Best of the Best Retroactive examination of Number 1s from earlier episodes, with a countdown to the most extreme among them. Cookiecutter shark (from Biters ) 32 12 October 2004 Killer Cats The most ferocious felines in the world. House cat 33 19 October 2004 Battle of the Sexes Males and females of animals in which the two sexes have very little in common with one another and are not always good for each other's health. Whiptail lizard 34 23 November 2004 Big Mouths Proportionally, the 10 largest mouths in the world. Argentine horned frog 35 30 November 2004 Deadly Snakes The most venomous, dangerous and prolific killer snakes. Cobra 36 14 December 2004 Killers The animals with the highest human kill counts. Mosquito 37 8 February 2005 Bloodsuckers Vampires in the animal kingdom. Tick 38 15 February 2005 Super Sharks The "highest tech" sharks in the ocean. Hammerhead shark 39 22 February 2005 Poison The deadliest chemical defenses. Golden poison frog 40 1 March 2005 Super Dogs The 10 dog breeds that have evolved the farthest from their wolf ancestor. Chihuahua 41 8 March 2005 Global Conquerors The most invasive animal species . Cockroach 42 15 March 2005 Outrageous Flirts The unusual ways that animals attract one another. Elephant 43 27 April 2005 Athletes The most athletic animals and their human equivalents. Arctic tern 44 4 May 2005 Odd Couples When two kinds unite: unexpected animal partnerships . Greenland shark /Ommatokoita 45 25 May 2005 Movers The animals that move the best with the fewest limbs for movement. Scallop 46 1 June 2005 Troublemakers The animals that cause the most trouble for humans just by doing what they do. Termite
# Original airdate Title Overview Animal that was Number 1 47 25 October 2005 Hissy Fits The worst temper tantrums in the animal world. Elephant 48 1 November 2005 Living Dead Not actual zombies , these extreme animals can play dead or, when dormant , can appear to come back from the dead. Water bear 49 8 November 2005 Divers The animals that can hold their breaths the longest or dive the relative deepest. Sperm Whale 50 29 November 2005 Dieters Some animals can eat a lot without gaining weight, while others can go for long times between meals. Tick 51 24 January 2006 Loudmouths The world's loudest animals. Pistol shrimp 52 2 February 2006 Appendages The most unusual animal attachments. Anglerfish 53 7 March 2006 Transformers Ten transformers capable of altering themselves in extreme ways. Ribeiroia 54 14 March 2006 Fashion Disasters Animals whose appearances can put them in danger. Deer 55 21 March 2006 City Slickers Animals best adapted to life in human urban environments. Macaque 56 28 March 2006 Workaholics The hardest-working animals in the natural world. Honey bee 57 25 April 2006 Slime Balls The animals who have found the most or most innovative ways to use slime. Banana slug 58 2 May 2006 Animal Myths The most misunderstood animals. Lemming 59 6 June 2006 Gourmets Animals that put time and effort into their food preparation. Honey bee 60 13 June 2006 Diggers Most extreme cavity makers. Termite 61 20 June 2006 Weird Weapons The strangest ways animals defend themselves or attack. Electric eel 62 26 September 2006 Cleaners Nature's most unusual neat-freaks. Japanese macaque 63 3 October 2006 Pirates Animals who act like pirates, taking from others or hunting for treasure. Amazon ant 64 10 October 2006 Gardeners The unusual ways that animals impact vegetable growth. Lemon ant 65 17 October 2006 Freeloaders Opportunistic animals that gain benefits by associating with others. Tapeworm 66 24 October 2006 Awesome Ancestors Prehistoric animals larger than their modern descendants/relatives. Megatherium
# Original airdate Title Overview Animal that was Number 1 67 24 April 2007 Inventors Innovative tools nature-built right into an animal's body. Wood frog 68 1 May 2007 Night Lights The brightest animals in the wild. Deep-sea anglerfish 69 8 May 2007 Leaders Animals with extreme numbers of followers. Termite 70 15 May 2007 Medics The unusual ways some animals self-treat themselves. Axolotl 71 22 May 2007 Freaky Fliers Animals with unusual ways of moving through the air. Spider 72 5 June 2007 Bodysnatchers Animals that take over the bodies of others. Toxoplasma 73 12 June 2007 Gadgets The animals which create/use the most tools . Chimpanzee 74 19 June 2007 Psychics Animals that seem to predict the future. Ladybird beetle 75 26 June 2007 Dirty Jobs The "jobs" of animals that are the most revolting. Dung beetle 76 3 July 2007 Crazy Collectors The most obsessive hoarders in the wild. Pack rat