Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
NATURE
BIG BEASTS: LAST OF THE GIANTS
SKY1, 9pm If you ever came across a Titanoboa, you might want to run in the other direction. It’s a snake the length of a bus, and therefore not to be messed with. In this fascinating series, biologist Patrick Aryee checks out the biggest animals on the planet, and discovers why size really does matter in the natural world. Travelling to Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa, he gets up close and personal with giant pandas, sperm whales, great white sharks and Komodo dragons to explain why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats. He also steps back in time to uncover their colossal prehistoric ancestors, including a scary 23ft long lizard, a gigantic 100 tonne shark and, of course, the Titanboa. Beginning in the Americas, Patrick meets grizzly bears and comes face to face with the world’s present biggest snake – the anaconda. And there’s a look at the megafauna of yesteryear, including the Titanoboa.