Name: Nature
Genre: Documentary

Nature Episode 34.08 Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustle

Nature Episode 34.08 Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustle

Episode Premiere

January 20, 2016

Genre

Documentary

Production Company

Thirteen

Official Site

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/

Information

Episode Premiere

January 20, 2016

Genre

Documentary

Period

1982 -

Production Co

Thirteen

Distributor

PBS

Official Site

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/

Cast and Crew

Director

Mark Jones

Additional Cast

Kevin Draine

Synopsis

Exploring the duplicitous ways in which animals try to secure their next meal. Singled out is the devious drongo, a South African bird. In winter, he has to rely on grubs and insects that live underground, but other animals are far better equipped to dig them up, so the drongo devises a con. He serves as lookout while vulnerable social weaver birds are on the ground digging up food. Among other segments: the orchid mantis, which attracts insects by mimicking a flower and why it is even more successful than the real thing; how killer whales use sound to manipulate the behavior of herring to their advantage; and how and why gray squirrels practice sleight of hand to protect the nuts theyâ€™ve gathered to get them through the winter.