The unconventional animal commentary material Underdogs focuses on some little-known animals in the natural world and their peculiar and unpredictable bizarre behaviors, including their camouflage skills, parenting techniques, hunting methods, and courtship rituals.
Polar bears, sharks, gorillas, lions, tigers, and grizzly bears shine with glory, but the real heroes are not only those with glamorous fur and strong muscles. This hilarious and unconventional animal documentary compiles stories of those legendary underdogs in nature — the good, the bad, and the ugly. They are the overlooked superstars in life and witnesses to extraordinary legends.
The worst parents in the animal kingdom — those "underdogs" — have questionable parenting strategies. From geese that lay eggs on cliff tops to koalas that feed their cubs with feces, it's unclear whether they are bad parents or just misunderstood. But no matter how poor you think your parenting skills are, you can't be as bad as these guys.
Then there are the disadvantaged groups that achieve success through despicable means. From the master of disguise, the anglerfish, to the butt-biting jackals, and the multi-headed caterpillars that act as decoys, these are all masters of deception and fraud. And gathering all these cheats together is the most powerful of them all — the cunning macaque, which feeds on the spoils of unsuspecting tourists.
There are animals that resort to all kinds of disgusting methods to achieve their goals, from defending their homes to finding mates, and even winning in this game of survival. Among the animals featured are manatees that use flatulence to control buoyancy, and cave-dwelling fungus gnats, which create beautiful glowing fly traps with the mucus emitted from their glowing butts.
Underdogs will reveal their fascinating behaviors and extraordinary skills, which have long been overshadowed by those superficial A-list stars and aggressive public relations. They come in all sizes, shapes, and smells. They are the chosen underdogs, sometimes causing trouble and being arrogant, sometimes incontinent and mentally deranged. But they are also predators, collaborators, and survival geniuses. They struggle to survive in nature around the clock.