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Deadly guide to filming in a storm

The Namibian desert was a fantastic location for the deadly crew, coming face to face with hoards of vultures and the venomous sidewinder snake.  But camera kit, electronics and sand don’t mix, so...

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How to find a chimpanzee colony

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, probably the most intelligent non-human animal.  In East Africa the chimpanzee is found in the wild in Tanzania and Uganda, which is where Steve and the...

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How to find a sidewinder snake on a 100ft sand dune

Sidewinders, also called horn vipers, are found in the deserts of North America, Africa, and the Middle East. When the Deadly 60 team went to the Namib desert they were on a mission to find this...

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What are the strangest creatures on Earth?

When the Deadly team traveled to Madagascar they discovered that it was definitely home to the weird and wonderful. It’s not only Madagascar that boasts the bizarre. During Deadly 60 Steve has...

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Mountain Gorillas: The rules of engagement

Mountain gorillas are endangered, with only 786 individuals left in the world. Visiting them can be an incredible experience, as Steve found out when he travelled to the forests of Uganda. Gorillas are...

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How to run with wolves

Well, sorry, you can’t. No matter what the Twilight movie says! Wild wolves are extremely hard to get close to, and it’s not sensible to try! They are top predators, the largest of the wild dog family...

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How to get close to the elusive thresher shark

This was one bizarre creature that Steve was absolutely desperate to see. There are three species of thresher shark that swim the oceans; the common thresher, bigeye thresher and pelagic thresher. When...

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What’s more dangerous that diving with 100 sharks?

“Trying to get a boat full of people and kit to the dive site” – James Brickell (Director). When the Deadly crew travelled to South Africa to film backtip sharks they were prepared for a frightening...

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How to get a black caiman mug shot

At 5 metres long, with mouthful of more than 70 razor sharp teeth and massive crushing jaws, the prehistoric looking black caiman spends much of its time submerged in the murky Amazonian rivers. It’s a...

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Can piranhas eat a human being alive?

Legend has it that piranhas gather in predatory shoals and can strip human beings to the bone and eat them alive. The yellow-bellied piranha has a horrific appearance, with a mouth packed full of 4mm...

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