On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?," Bats keep the insect population down by eating thousands of insects at night. Bats are the only mammals that have evolved to fly.
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Mexican Free-Tailed bats swarm outside during sundown. Their hands are not brittle like humans, but can actually bend, which is perfect for flight.
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Underwing Moth has a clever defense mechanism against bats. When the moth hears the ultrasonic calls of the bat, instincts make the moth dive out of harms way.
On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Wilder family spots elk during their wildlife adventure. Early evening is usually the best time to spot elk. During rutting season, dominant bull elk fight to defend their harems and earn mating rights.
On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?," The tapir is a relative of the horse and rhinoceros and lives in Central America. The tapir's long nose is used to forage for food in the jungle.
On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," this pesky bloodsucking creature heavily influences the migration of the caribou. Caribou will go miles out of their way just to avoid the stinging bites of the mosquito.