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Following animal protagonists as they fall in love, build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans.

Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom.

Following animals as they build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans.

Following animals as they build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans.

The animals that live on the border between the US and Canada face many challenges - even politics. This documentary reveals how the boundary affects them over 12 months.

The Carpathian Mountains stretch across seven European countries. Vast primeval forests, steep gorges and isolated peaks offer a vital refuge to some of the continent's most charismatic creatures. The opening instalment of this two-part documentary takes place in the summer months. A mother brown bear struggles to find food for her two cubs before the winter arrives. A pair of lynx kittens venture

Part two of two. The role played by one of the most misunderstood creatures of the Carpathian mountains - the Eurasian wolf.

The vets wrestle an uncooperative turkey vulture onto the X-ray table to reveal a shoulder injury. A baby groundhog is rushed in after a car accident.

A mother rabbit cares for an adopted baby, as the staff assesses the little bunny's safety. Can this odd couple stay together?

The interesting cases of two red-tailed hawks, who need help getting back into fighting shape. Plus, the medical team brings in a feisty, rare white squirrel.

The centre's resident turkey vulture is ready for release and in search of a flock. The medical team is baffled by a toad who is mysteriously taken ill.

Part one of two. The naturalist explores the evolution of vertebrates over the past 500 million years, beginning with a look at how remarkable advances allowed primitive fish to make the radical move on to land, and then take to the skies with the advent of flight. He uses fossils of both ancient and living species combined with CGI and film to chart their journey out of the water to populate all

The naturalist concludes his two-part exploration of the evolution of vertebrates over the past 500 million years by looking at the history of mammals. He traces their journey from humble origins as tiny nocturnal forest-dwellers to their astonishing explosion in diversity and domination of the world following the death of the dinosaurs.

Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in Africa.

Aggressive behaviour is not limited to the most obvious culprits. Revealing how koalas, cockatoos, clownfish and more can exhibit surprising behaviours in order to survive.

How animals employ extravagant behaviours to entice mates or warn off predators, proving that standing out can be the ultimate survival strategy.

The power struggles in an ancient citadel, once home to Sri Lanka's kings but now ruled over by a new dynasty - monkeys. The jungles are a monkey's paradise but not all are equal. Anna sits at the bottom of the social ladder - and with a newborn baby, life is getting tougher.

Having come of age, male macaque Ravi leaves home for a journey of a lifetime. It will involve the big city, grave dangers and finding a new troop.

Sri Lanka's ancient temples are home to tufted grey langurs, toque macaques and purple-faced leaf monkeys - but there is trouble in the monkey paradise.

Every living creature, from the amoeba to the blue whale, needs a suitable coat. Dive deep into the fashion styles of the natural world with this colourful documentary.

Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in Africa.