2024-09-29
Travel to Samburu, where matriarch Anastasia turns her elephant herd north after a local river dries up. Then, in Naboisho, see cheetah mom Kuleta evade a crafty pack of hyenas. Later, in Laikipia, check in on wild dog Phoenix and her new litter.
Discover the clever way elephants dig wells, and see the relief that comes with a sudden riverfilling downpour. Mourn cheetah Kuletas loss after lions kill one of her cubs, and get a frontrow seat when wild dog Phoenix faces off with a hyena mob.
Trail Anastasia as her herd splits to protect two precious elephant calves, while Kuleta retakes territory for her remaining cheetah cubs. Join wild dog Phoenixs search for a new mate as the skies open up and rain begins to heal the parched land.
Trail Anastasia as her herd splits to protect two precious elephant calves, while Kuleta retakes territory for her remaining cheetah cubs. Join wild dog Phoenixs search for a new mate as the skies open up and rain begins to heal the parched land.
Look behind the scenes and meet the innovative teams working to preserve and protect Kenyas wildlife. Check out Save the Elephants radiotrackingcollar system, a drone that monitors wild dog packs, and a local team of Maasai cheetah trackers.
Hear the Serengeti plains echo with the thunder of two million wildebeests on the move. Meet them at one of the most dangerous parts of their annual circular migration, a risky crossing of the crocodilefilled Mara River at the regions north end.
Travel to the southern Serengeti to witness the largest mass birth on the planet. Explore the shortgrass plains, where female wildebeests rest with their new babies before recrossing the Mara River, where hungry crocs await an annual feast.
Are they guinea pigs, beavers, or something else? Capybaras embody the features of several different animals at once, as do warthogs, anteaters, and other fascinating genetic hybrids. Learn why these wannabes display such particular physical traits.
The snakes of Australia are as diverse and striking as the landscape they inhabit there are more than 300 different species here, some harmless to humans, others deadly. From the death adder which has a strike almost quicker than the human eye, to the scrub python which is equipped to track its prey, snakes know how to survive in this inhospitable land.
This wild dog has been on Australias shores for at least threeandahalfthousand years and is believed to be descended from the Asian wolf but canis lupus dingo is a distinct species, different from both the wolf and the domestic dog.
Lurking in the waterways of Queensland and the Northern Territory live the largest living reptiles on Earth theyre among the most dangerous animals in Australia. Crocodiles are formidable predators, superbly adapted to aquatic life, with skull crushing jaws and lightning speed. They were on earth long before the dinosaurs, and have outlived them by millions of years. Now theyre protected in Austra
Flying out of the Australian twilight is one of the most successful mammals on the planet the bat and one of the most gregarious of their kind is the flying fox. With a wingspan of more than a meter, the grey headed flying fox is the largest fruit eating bat in the country.
While all marsupials share similarities, it is some of the rare smaller marsupials that highlight the fascinating contrast between them and few small marsupials highlight these innate differences better than the quokkas and the quolls.
At first glance, the tropical forests of Australia seem empty and still. But look closer and they are packed with life. Few places in the country contain such a high diversity of insects as here. From the canopy to the forest floor, insects cram into every space and they must fight to survive. In this great battle for life, insects have adopted extraordinary survival strategies jumping spiders di
While many think of coastlines and deserts when they think of Australia, there are other secret pockets of paradise that are home to some of the most intriguing and iconic of its animals the waterholes. The freshwater wetlands and waterholes in the tropical far North of the country are among the most diverse ecosystems, hosting an extraordinary array of birds, insects, fish and freshwater crocodil
Get to know South Americas only bear species. Witness the shy and charismatic spectacled bear play, forage, and look for mates at the secluded Chaparri Ecological Reserve in Northern Peru.
The jungle of Sri Lanka is a monkeys paradise. But not everyone here is equal. Anna sits at the bottom of the social ladder. And with a newborn baby, life is getting tougher. As drought grips the region tensions boil over. Anna is a devoted mother. But can she do enough to keep her son alive?
An ancient citadel once home to Sri Lankas kings has now been reclaimed by the jungle and theres a new dynasty in power. Monkeys.
Tensions rise when drought overtakes an ancient Sri Lankan temple shared by tufted grey langurs, toque macaques, and purplefaced leaf monkeys. Witness the drama as the lowerranking primates struggle to stay hydrated amid a mutinous plot.
Winter releases her iron grip. In Iceland Arctic foxes scurry across mountains to mate. In Shetland an otter raises her cubs. In Norway a vast reindeer herd descends to the calving grounds. A huge March storm rages across the Stormborn lands.
Embark on a dangerous tagging mission in South Australia that will show what sharks eat and why they gather in feeding hot spots. Then head north as a team chases tiger, bull, and hammerhead sharks and outfits one with a 360degree dorsal camera.
Track a pregnant shark along the Great Barrier Reef and see if she leads a team of scientists to her hidden pupping ground. Then search for signs of mating along the southern coast that could reveal a very shy female megashark in search of a partner.
Stay up late as the northern team attaches an activity tag to a bull shark and finds out what this night owl does after sunset. Then dive 80 meters deep with the southern team, who are hoping to put a satellite tracker on a female great white.
Experience unbelievable acts of courage and loyalty by creatures trying to survive in the remote wilderness of New Zealands South Island. Face forest penguins feast and famine cycles, and explore the tumultuous world of newborn sea lions.
Learn how winters arrival triggers animal survival instincts in southwestern New Zealand. Track dolphins as they move to warmer waters to give their calves a fighting chance, and join longfin eels on an epic migration to their spawning grounds.
Learn how winters arrival triggers animal survival instincts in southwestern New Zealand. Track dolphins as they move to warmer waters to give their calves a fighting chance, and join longfin eels on an epic migration to their spawning grounds.
The southeastern coast of New Zealand are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world the place for young marine animals to transition from novices to independent adults. Young whales, dolphins and seals learn to hunt, learn the rules of society, or strike out on their own adventures.
Embark on a dangerous tagging mission in South Australia that will show what sharks eat and why they gather in feeding hot spots. Then head north as a team chases tiger, bull, and hammerhead sharks and outfits one with a 360degree dorsal camera.
Track a pregnant shark along the Great Barrier Reef and see if she leads a team of scientists to her hidden pupping ground. Then search for signs of mating along the southern coast that could reveal a very shy female megashark in search of a partner.