Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature (2012)

S01E02 Super-Senses

In this episode, Richard Hammond delves into the astonishing sensory abilities of various animals, revealing how these capabilities have influenced unexpected innovations in human technology. He finds himself buried in a gold mine in California, tries to communicate with a rattlesnake via phone, and experiences the thrill of a self-driving monster truck. Throughout his journey, Richard observes elephants communicating through solid rock, seals detecting shapes and movements from long ago with their whiskers, and a visually impaired cyclist who depends on fruit bats to navigate a challenging mountain biking path.