Life in Cold Blood - New Herp Series

Jen I hope you don't mind but I hijacked your post and put it on the fieldherpforum because I think those guys will be very pleased by the snake and lizard episodes in particular.
 
It starts in a few days on Aussie TV too
 
Details please so we can post an event to the calendar.
 
We just got the Life in the Cold blood book at the Bookstore in the last shipment. I gladly snatched it up, so those in the USA, the book is at least in stock at some Borders now. Its really no more than an accompaniment for the series, though it has more caecilians than most general reptile/amphibian books. Some nice pics, and I am satisfied by a nice few pages dedicated to Aldabra Tortoises.
 
Man, it airs tomorrow night? Now is the time I really wish my mom hadn't gotten rid of Animal Planet...:(
 
Just an FYI, they are not showing all 5 episodes tomorrow - they're showing the first 3 and then repeating them according to the schedule. They're showing the final 2 the Sunday after (confirmed by Jen's post and my DVR :p).
 
I'm excited... and I won't even be watching it! Hope you all enjoy the series.
 
I'm excited... and I won't even be watching it! Hope you all enjoy the series.
Well it's a very good series. The only weak part is with the poison arrow frogs. They were "kinda lame" :p.
 
'Dragons of the Dry' is on right now but I would have thought someone would have commented by now, considering the amphibian episode is over.
 
It is AMAZING in HD! My girlfriend found it amazing too. I tried to show her the difference between real drama (like the female slimy salamander protecting her clutch from a hungry female) and the garbage she watches on One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl. Funny thing is that she actually enjoyed watching it and can't wait to see other episodes.
 
It is AMAZING in HD! My girlfriend found it amazing too. I tried to show her the difference between real drama (like the female slimy salamander protecting her clutch from a hungry female) and the garbage she watches on One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl. Funny thing is that she actually enjoyed watching it and can't wait to see other episodes.
I've found that I can enjoy watching paint dry in HD. I just wish I had a HD TV :p. *poor*
 
I don't know about anyone else, but I had to work Sunday and just today finally got a chance to watch it (taped it, not ready for DVR yet). Well, the first two episodes anyway; I'm going to watch the third after this in bed with hot chocolate. From the first episode, I loved that part with the two orange and blue frogs fighting. I'm sure they were serious about it, but I thought they were cute as buttons! and in the second episode, the Japanese salamanders: man, couldn't he just give the guy a warning nip before throttling him? The footage of the alpine newt spermatophore transfer was amazing. How often to do you see that? And the terror on the faces of the unhatched tadpoles as the wasp dragged off their brethren was right out of a horror movie. Finally, everything I think about frog creepiness was confirmed by the rain frog. Dragging your mate into the grave with you is nothing but vampiric! It was awesome!
 
Episode three was wonderful too! Is there anything more pure or innocent than a little reptile face that just emerged from its shell?
That trick with the anole and the mirror: I Want To Try That!!!
 
What is going on with this show? First they didn't show all the episodes when they said they would, and now the Serpents episode that was supposed to be on tonight (Sophisticated Serpents) has been substituted by another snake show. ???
 
I just thought I would let people know that the word is Life in Cold Blood will not be released in HD (so no Blu-ray I'm afraid). This is because when they began filming it HD wasn't used. :/
 
I just thought I would let people know that the word is Life in Cold Blood will not be released in HD (so no Blu-ray I'm afraid). This is because when they began filming it HD wasn't used. :/

That's horrible. If it's only 5% of the total production I'd say upscale the SD footage, I don't think people would really mind. DVD quality looks pretty decent on a HDTV too.
 
That's horrible. If it's only 5% of the total production I'd say upscale the SD footage, I don't think people would really mind. DVD quality looks pretty decent on a HDTV too.
Yeah, I was gutted.
 
I know this thread is a bit dated...

However, I found that the series is available on Netflix and I had to get it. While watching today I found the "under the skin" commentary and footage about the golden frog of Panama stunning. The lives of amphibians across the world should not be taken for granted and this clearly illustrates the threat to their existence.

If you have not seen this series, I suggest you pick it up and watch (or add it to your Netflix). Everything about it is fantastic. I'm sure that others can agree as well.
 
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