If you thought dating was hard for humans, wait until you get a load of what some animals put up with. National Geographic‘s Underdogs returns Sunday, June 22, at 9 PM ET with Sexy Beasts, an episode narrated by Ryan Reynolds that pulls back the curtain on the animal kingdom’s more unusual courtship rituals. It’s a look at how the less conventionally attractive members of the animal world manage to find “the one.”
The new episode centers on creatures like proboscis monkeys, turkeys, and flying foxes, proving that love really does come in all shapes, sizes, and sometimes, with questionable hygiene habits. Reynolds’ signature dry wit is on full display as he guides viewers through the often-bizarre steps these “underdogs” take to secure a mate.
This series, now in its first season, has made a point of featuring animals who rarely get the spotlight. It’s a fun departure from your standard nature documentary, celebrating the quirks and oddities that make the natural world so strange and compelling. From unusual sounds to odd displays, Sexy Beasts aims to show a different side of romance, proving that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, even if that beholder is a bat.
“Underdogs: Sexy Beasts” airs Sunday, June 22, at 9:00 PM ET on National Geographic.
