Creatures of the Shallow Seas - DVD

Comedian Leslie Nielsen hosts a natural-history comedy about "sea nasties" and reveals that the oceans are full of creatures that sting, shock, poke, and poison. But, during this entertaining and informative look at seemingly terrifying ocean creatures, Nielsen learns that his fears of the ocean may be exaggerated after all. Thoughts of danger in the sea usually focus on sharks, but far more deadly are the small creatures, usually secr

Journey to the tiny island of Siarau on the northwest coast of Borneo, where a tidal mangrove forest survives. Caught between land and sea, the forest and its creatures have adapted in bizarre ways to the daily flooding of their habitat. Tree roots grow above ground in search of oxygen; mudskipper fish have evolved without lungs and can live out of water; and the highly adaptive proboscis monkey is a skillful swimmer and climber. Experi

Join our alien team as they explore one of the most amazing planets in the universe -- Earth! As Captain Rip Rayon and crew send their space ships deep into the ocean, they encounter slimy sea slugs, spiky sea urchins, and lots of super-sleek sharks! Come along as they discover that you should never rub a shark's skin the wrong way; an octopus can change its shape and color in the blink of an eye; jellyfish can be as long as a blue whal