Sky Nature HD Many creepy-crawlies are misunderstood. But a closer look at the insect world reveals their amazing ingenuity. 2026-08-08 A look at how, over time, different animals have evolved an amazing variety of colours, patterns and shapes to help them hunt, hide and defend themselves. 2026-08-08 The search begins for a Cooper's hawk who's taken a dangerous dip in a backyard pool. Plus, the centre's skunks try to avoid getting their shots. 2026-08-08 When a baby mink is abandoned in a store, the team gets to work on some behavioural training. But will this sweet little one be tough enough for the wild when they're done? 2026-08-08 As the Grevy's zebra comes further under threat, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy faces an uphill task to save this beautiful species before it is too late. 2026-08-08 With temperatures rising and water becoming scarce, the elephants begin a long and risky journey to their next home. 2026-08-08 Part two of two. Aerial footage of the Great Dividing Range, spanning thousands of miles along the eastern edge of Australia and separating two very different worlds. 2026-08-08 Following an Australian family as they leave their comfortable life behind and set out to re-habitate a South African private hunting ranch called Pridelands. 2026-08-08 The dawn of the Arctic spring, when the sun rises above the horizon for the first time in months, bringing the region into life. 2026-08-08 The world's largest uninhabited island, Devon Island, which is so remote that scientists chose it to simulate conditions on Mars. Only the toughest survive. 2026-08-08 A day in the life of a lemur family living in the rainforest of Madagascar's Mantadia National Park. 2026-08-08 Exploring some of Madagascar's most striking landscapes and remarkable creatures in a look at how the island's species have evolved over time. 2026-08-08 From chameleons and lizards to frogs and snakes, check out Madagascar's cold-blooded creatures and how they have adapted to survive on the island. 2026-08-08 The shark, one of nature's oldest and deadliest predators, exploring how this ancient hunter adapts, endures and strikes with unstoppable precision. 2026-08-08 Documentary about the lives of the wild animals that inhabit one of the most unspoilt and rarely filmed areas of East Africa. 2026-08-08 Discovering the clever way elephants dig wells, cheetah Kuleta mourns her loss after lions kill one of her cubs and wild dog Phoenix faces down a hyena mob. 2026-08-08 Anastasia's herd splits to protect two elephant calves, Kuleta reclaims territory, and Phoenix searches for a new mate. 2026-08-08 Documentary about a former wasteland in the middle of Europe where wastewater used to be deposited, which is now a paradise for birds migrating from across the continent and beyond. 2026-08-08 The desert peninsula of Qatar, exploring its landscape and inhabitants, as well as its transformation from being a centre for pearls, to being known for oil and gas production. 2026-08-08 In the first of a two-part documentary, the naturalist explores the origins of life on Earth. Beginning the journey near his childhood home in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, he learns how a fossil discovery transformed scientists' understanding of the evolution of complex organisms, and in Newfoundland and Australia he reveals the earliest kinds of animal to exist on the planet. With the help o 2026-08-08 In the conclusion of the two-part documentary, the naturalist travels to Burgess Shale in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where he explores how evolution gained pace once creatures developed mouths and mobility. In Scotland, he reveals that one of the smallest fossils found holds the secret to how animals began surviving on dry land, and explains the bloom of life during the oxygen-rich Carboniferous pe 2026-08-08 As water flows from Australia's highlands into the seas, environmental changes set the stage for unexpected clashes between predators and their prey. 2026-08-08 Felines and canids clash across the world. This edition dives into direct battles and strategies to steal food. Intelligence and strength decide who reigns in each territory. 2026-08-08 Part one of two. The lives of three rival species, lions, leopards and cheetahs, revealing the strategies each has evolved to coexist in their shared world. 2026-08-08 Part two of two. Molelo's pride are exhausted when the winter floods arrive. The cheetah cubs make a difficult decision, and a scary encounter makes leopard mum Sephiri choose between her old family and her new cubs. 2026-08-08 As water flows from Australia's highlands into the seas, environmental changes set the stage for unexpected clashes between predators and their prey. 2026-08-08 Felines and canids clash across the world. This edition dives into direct battles and strategies to steal food. Intelligence and strength decide who reigns in each territory. 2026-08-09 Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, and the creatures that have called it their home for centuries, from swans to Alpine ibex. 2026-08-09 Documentary about a former wasteland in the middle of Europe where wastewater used to be deposited, which is now a paradise for birds migrating from across the continent and beyond. 2026-08-09 The amazing world of the flying squirrel, typically found along the shores of Lake Erie, but now moving their territory towards Lake Ontario. 2026-08-09 How the elk got a second chance. It went extinct in Ontario, but is now recovering after being re-introduced. 2026-08-09 The desert peninsula of Qatar, exploring its landscape and inhabitants, as well as its transformation from being a centre for pearls, to being known for oil and gas production. 2026-08-09 How being disorganised works in the favour of certain animals, revealing how a chaotic approach to life can help a species get ahead in a land of extremes. 2026-08-09 In the wild, being obsessive isn't a flaw - it can be a means of survival. This episode examines how certain animals know that obsession equals success. 2026-08-09 The lives of leopards in the forests of Yala National Park, including one that has to strike out alone, leaving its mother's territory for the first time. 2026-08-09 An elephant calf has an idyllic youth in Yala National Park, but when drought strikes, it must join its family on a perilous journey in search of food. 2026-08-09 Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in Africa. 2026-08-09 Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in Africa. 2026-08-09 Life in Indonesia where small active volcanos erupt every 15 minutes and the toxic air in some regions is 40 times above safety levels. 2026-08-09 From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage. 2026-08-09 Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons. 2026-08-09 A look at Kui Buri National Park in Thailand, a hidden eden which is home to Asian elephants and the world's largest bovine - the gaur. Once farmland, it's now a model national park. 2026-08-09 The creatures that live in the ocean's darkest depths and the skills they have built over the years, from blind worms who fish to crabs who climb trees and more. 2026-08-09 Discover some of the planet's strangest animals, from snapping shrimp to wolf eels, and see how these ocean-dwelling creatures ensure mutual survival. 2026-08-09 The bizarre mating rituals of the ocean's most peculiar creatures, from bloody battles to super-size litters. 2026-08-09 Exploring the ocean with its top predators. In coral mazes and open seas, sharks stalk and strike, built to rule the deep. 2026-08-09 The veteran naturalist examines the world of flight, travelling across the globe to chart the evolutionary story of those creatures who seemingly defy the rules of gravity by taking to the air. Initially focusing on insects, Attenborough meets a descendant of the dragonfly, before examining the Atlas beetle, which tends to restrict flight to times when it needs a mate or a fresh supply of food. Mo 2026-08-09 The veteran naturalist visits the jungles of Borneo to meet creatures that like to glide through life - the harlequin tree frog and the little-known colugo - often referred to, incorrectly, as a flying lemur. He also has a CGI-assisted encounter with the first true vertebrate flyer, the pterosaur, receives a flying lesson from a small flock of swans at Loch Lomond in Scotland and encounters the pl 2026-08-09 The veteran naturalist turns his attention to creatures that dominate the skies today. He begins with the vast bird family, watching a group of vultures as they go scavenging and some peregrine falcons dive bombing for their prey. He then moves on to the floating forests of Ecuador to find out what makes the humble hummingbird tick, before ending his journey at the Gomantong bat caves of Borneo - 2026-08-09 The making of David Attenborough's documentary series charting the evolution of creatures that defy the rules of gravity. 2026-08-09 Exploring the ocean with its top predators. In coral mazes and open seas, sharks stalk and strike, built to rule the deep. 2026-08-09 Documentary revealing that when winter comes, many insects have different strategies to see them through - even if they can only ensure that their offspring will live on. 2026-08-09 The tiny dangers lurking in a typical meadow, which may seem peaceful and idyllic but is home to praying mantises, ravenous spiders and venomous wasps. 2026-08-09 Observing the natural and human forces that have shaped this area, discovering a million-year-old fossil reef, a gargantuan fish and a ray that packs quite a punch. 2026-08-10