2024-06-29
Dodge a leopard with the Manzi dogs while they treat themselves to a stolen feast. No such luck for the Kakuli pack on the hunt, as theyre foiled by a brave puku antelope. Find the stork pack, and retreat from charging elephants with Jules and Simon.
Dogs around the world come to the rescue in surprising ways. Some search for survivors when disaster strikes or rescue animals from poachers and wildlife traffickers. Others help us in times of troubleboth on land and in the water.
Embrace an invasive nutria whos become part of the family, paddle around with Gumbo the goose, and visit a blind hedgehog and his human chum. Explore a swimmers bond with wild gray seals and hang out with Cosima the monkey and Jasper the serval.
Head to Americas far north for a peek at the ultimate fighters that live along its waterways. See a spring thaw kick off the competition, pitting eagles against herons, bears against bears, and dragonfly nymphs against venomous giant water bugs.
Head to Americas far north for a peek at the ultimate fighters that live along its waterways. See a spring thaw kick off the competition, pitting eagles against herons, bears against bears, and dragonfly nymphs against venomous giant water bugs.
Travel to the Cook Islands, the destination of choice for 3,000 humpback whales ready to mate and raise their young. Witness giant clams and green turtles thriving in the islands massive coral reef and get a glimpse into our evolutionary past.
Take a journey through the eyes of catfish, ocelots, and other native creatures with narrator Matthew McConaughey. Celebrate the Lone Star States landscapes and wildlife, and learn how crucial conservation efforts can save Texas unique habitats.
March to the steady drumbeat of a unique avian family. Learn why the worlds 239 woodpecker species, from massive to minute, are natures best lumberjacks explore their flying, climbing, and calling skills and get a look inside their secret nests.
Meet alphas who get by with a little help from their friends. Discover the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, ponder ant colonies unique scents, find out why female geladas always get the last word, and see wolves hunt familystyle.
Film a wild dog hunt with Julz as he catches up with the Manzi pack at a kill, and watch for leopards and hyenas as the Kakuli pack takes great risks while waiting for the rains to come. Go on an epic hunt with a returning male of the Stork Colony.
A rocky landscape, carved over eons by wind, water and fire, these are the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa. These imposing peaks are home to an incredible diversity of plants and animals. But there are some here that remain unseen, lurking in the shadows and ready to strike at any time...
The Namib is the oldest desert in the world, hugging Africas shoreline for over 400 kilometers. It is one of the most inhospitable habitats on earth. Yet the worlds largest land mammal has made a home here, adapted through behavior and designed to life in the extreme.
The Eastern Cape Province is investing heavily in ecotourism and conservation as an alternative to fishing and commercial development. The region is reclaiming farmlands and closing fishing grounds for wildlife. This is one of the most exciting conservation success stories in Africa.
Lady Elliot Island is the crown jewel of the Great Barrier Reef the largest living structure on Earth. This southernmost island of the Reef chain is home to dizzying swirls of colour, life and diversity both above and below the water.
There is an endless variety of sleepstrategies among animals, yet it seems a universal behavior. But why bother with sleep at all? How do animals cope without sleep or the dangers of being unconscious in the wild? Just some of the baffling questions that lead through How the Wild Things Sleep.
Travel to the ends of the Earth, where a drama is unfolding in real time. Meet animals, from tiny butterflies to huge humpback whales, that are acting as sentinels, adapting their behaviour, and helping us unlock the riddles of our changing planet.
Find out why islands are like miniEarths where evolution happens before your eyes. Journey from the Galpagos to Antarctica to see how sea lions, finches, crickets, monkeys and other wildlife are finding surprising solutions to climatic problems.
Go to extremes, from the Sahara to the outback, where animals are teaching us how to survive in our heating world. Shelter in caves with chimps, see camels sip salt water, and listen as zebra finches sing to their eggs to make their chicks smaller.
Trek to the planets quickly melting poles, where animals are giving scientists clues about our future existence. Learn how the movements of polar bears, penguins, and other arctic creatures could help humans map and prevent global warming.
Explore one of Earths most vital but overlooked habitats and learn how grasslands could slow climate change by soaking up more carbon than forests do. Meet key species, such as bison and pumas, that could restore this resource and heal our planet.
Meet alphas who get by with a little help from their friends. Discover the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, ponder ant colonies unique scents, find out why female geladas always get the last word, and see wolves hunt familystyle.
The Namib is the oldest desert in the world, hugging Africas shoreline for over 400 kilometers. It is one of the most inhospitable habitats on earth. Yet the worlds largest land mammal has made a home here, adapted through behavior and designed to life in the extreme.
The Eastern Cape Province is investing heavily in ecotourism and conservation as an alternative to fishing and commercial development. The region is reclaiming farmlands and closing fishing grounds for wildlife. This is one of the most exciting conservation success stories in Africa.
There is an endless variety of sleepstrategies among animals, yet it seems a universal behavior. But why bother with sleep at all? How do animals cope without sleep or the dangers of being unconscious in the wild? Just some of the baffling questions that lead through How the Wild Things Sleep.
Dive into a dazzling world beyond human perception, where animals use their super senses to detect light we cant see, sound we cant hear and even stranger forces we cant begin to detect.
Find out why islands are like miniEarths where evolution happens before your eyes. Journey from the Galpagos to Antarctica to see how sea lions, finches, crickets, monkeys and other wildlife are finding surprising solutions to climatic problems.