Nature Shock Season 2 Episode 5 Mutant Devils

Nature Shock is a thrilling documentary series that explores the unexpected, sometimes strange, and often terrifying side of nature. In season 2, episode 5, titled Mutant Devils, viewers are taken on a journey to witness the strange phenomenon occurring in Tasmanian devils.

At one point, Tasmanian devils were among the most populous mammals in Australia. However, their populations began to drastically decline in the 1990s due to a highly contagious facial tumor disease. This disease caused tumors to grow in the Tasmanian devil's face, mouth, and neck, ultimately leading to death in almost all affected individuals.

Scientists were devastated by the rate of population decline, as the Tasmanian devil serves an important role in the ecosystem as a scavenger. But to their surprise, a small population of devils were discovered to be immune to the facial tumor disease. These immune devils were able to reproduce, and the resulting offspring inherited the immunity gene, resulting in a second generation of immune Tasmanian devils.

While this news was initially received as a cause for hope, researchers soon noticed something strange about the immune devils. In Mutant Devils, viewers are taken on a deeper delve into this phenomenon. The immune devils have developed noticeably enlarged head and neck regions, which have been largely attributed to their natural selection process in order to combat the facial tumor disease. However, the mutant devils also display aggressive behavior and a unique set of teeth. This is a cause for concern, as the mutant devils could create an imbalance in the ecosystem.

In Mutant Devils, viewers witness the research team as they attempt to unlock the secrets behind the Tasmanian devil's immunity. They must study the mutant devils, their unique set of teeth, and grapple with ethical concerns as they try to understand the new features shown by the mutant devils. The team's work will establish whether or not the immunity can be bred into a protective population of Tasmanian devils that are free of the enlarged head and neck features shown by the mutant devils. They will battle the clock of time ticking and the balancing of the Tasmanian devils' eco system.

The scientists are racing against time to find the missing puzzle pieces in order to save the Tasmanian devil's population from extinction. Mutant Devils is a thrilling episode of Nature Shock that explores the unexpected and even a bit unnerving side of nature. It is sure to capture the imagination, with a rich cast of characters and stunning footage of the Tasmanian devils. Viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the mysterious workings of the Tasmanian devil's immune system and the potential impact it could have on the Tasmanian devil population.