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Beetles have inhabited the Earth for more than 240 million years. There are around 380,000 kinds of beetles known to scientists and every year hundreds of new species are discovered. One fourth of the worlds animals are beetles. They have conquered almost every corner and every habitat on the planet and they have survived every global disaster. What is it that makes them so successful?

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.

A manmade lake in Minneriya National Park supports the largest concentration of elephants in Asia. Follow a young male who has reached a turning point toward adulthood. In the rainforest, jungles teem with a variety of bizarre species of insects.

Monsoon storms sweep over the tropical island of Sri Lanka, and water carried in with swirling mists hits the mountainous heartland, beginning a journey through the many changing faces of the islands forests.

Yala National Park is an avian Eden, home to 215 species of bird. This paradise offers many possibilities for parents who can weather the everchanging climate. Every species must either raise their offspring here or find a new home before the dry season ends and the monsoon storms begin.

As fall sweeps across America and trees are set ablaze with color, animals are faced with makeorbreak decisions. Find out how bald eagles, beavers, and other creatures prepare for the colder, darker, and leaner months ahead.

Winter is the ultimate challenge for wildlife across America. Will they escape to milder southern climates or stay put and tough out the season? See how different creatures respond to the brutal cold and blizzards that blanket the North.