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  • BITE ME WITH DR. MIKE LEAHY

  • Sunday 26 May 2013 at 17:00
  • Nat Geo HD

DESCRIPTION

A four-part series travels the globe to show travellers what not to do with tiny creatures that pack a hefty punch.

Whether it is an acid-spewing ant or an explosive beetle, Dr. Mike Leahy is on the lookout for the creepiest crawlies in this action-packed four-part series. Scouring the globe for some of the most advanced killers in the animal kingdom, Mike proves that size does not matter when it comes to posing the biggest threat to humans.

Under the watchful eye of medics Mike endeavours to understand the science behind their secret weapons, and highlight how to avoid an unwanted close encounter. A doctor of virology by trade, Mike climbs a 30-metre mountain of cockroach-infested bat guano in Borneo and gets knee-deep in mud in search of tiny lethal creatures. He also gets up close and personal with nasty parasites, triple-threat lizards and a frisky fish able to weave its way right up into a human’s urethra.

In Brazil see Mike keep at arm’s length from a deceptively innocent caterpillar whose needle-like hairs can administer a nasty toxin.

In India, Mike gets intimate with a notorious blood sucker, donates to a six-legged blood bank and meets some monkeys willing to take a bite out of him.

In Borneo, Mike encounters the giant pitcher plant that has a large opening that contains a corrosive broth. It slowly digests any insect or small mammals unlucky enough to fall inside.

Walking through the jungle in Vietnam, Mike comes face-to-face with a snake whose venom is so deadly, victims have an almost 90 percent chance of dying.

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EPISODE GUIDE

  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Mexico
    Mexico is a land of mini monsters keen to put an end to your travels. Join Mike as he puts his health and body on the line in the name of science.
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Queensland
    We follow Mike to the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, to meet some of the smallest, yet most lethal locals.
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Vietnam
    Mike travels to exotic countries and discovers weird health hazards and strange treatments. He will also provide traveling tips.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 18:00 - Nat Geo HD
    Repeats:  
    Sunday 2 June 2013 at 17:00 - Nat Geo HD

    Wednesday 5 June 2013 at 02:00 - Nat Geo HD
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Australian Outback
    Dr Mike Leahy reaches the Australian Outback to learn how minute creatures can create major headaches for unsuspecting travellers.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 1 June 2013 at 09:40 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: India
    The large populations in Mumbai and Varansi helps bugs attack the unwary. Join Virologist Dr Mike Leahy as he explores India.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 5 June 2013 at 18:00 - Nat Geo HD
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: USA
    Adrenalin junkie, Dr Mike Leahy, is keen to learn more about some of the smallest, yet most clever inhabitants from Florida to Arizona.
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Borneo
    Beware! The hot and humid Sabah in the Malaysian region of Borneo is the perfect home for a staggering variety of killer beasts and deadly plants.
    Next Showing:  
    Saturday 25 May 2013 at 09:40 - Nat Geo Wild
  • Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Brazil
    Join Dr. Mike Leahy as he tries to learn more about Brazil;s wild creatures. In the Amazon, the tiniest animals can deliver the deadliest punch!
    Next Showing:  
    Sunday 26 May 2013 at 17:00 - Nat Geo HD
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 02:00 - Nat Geo HD

    Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 10:00 - Nat Geo HD
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