Nature Time

Examine an arsenal of lethal weapons, from toxic fangs to a unique cheetah claw.

Some animals can overpower their prey with a superpower in a surprise attack.

Join hippos as they wallow in the depths of Zambia's Luangwa River. Far from the river ruled by aggressive males, this lagoon is their sanctuary. But for how long?

The Luangwa River's two-mile meander is a busy spot. It's home to hippos, is a crucial crossing for elephants and a place for buffalo to quench their thirst.

Life and death unfold on the Luangwa Valley's busy grasslands, a home to warthogs, troops of baboons and a solitary leopard.

Endure predators, the elements, and harsh terrain with Africa's wildlife icons.

The Mekong Delta is one of the largest on Earth. Formed over the last 8000 years, it fans out and discharges into the South China Sea via nine channels.

As one vet gives a koala mouth-to-mouth, another performs microsurgery on a fruit bat. A bath-averse python faces its fears and an owl gets rescued.

Watch senior vet Tim tutor new recruit Phil through an injured koala checkup, and track the teams solutions for animals plagued by the summer heat. Celebrate as vet Karina solves a puzzling frog case and releases an old friend whos ready...

As vet Phil handles some prickly patients, rescuer Chantel extracts a sooty possum duo from a chimney and vet Meaghan unhooks the catch of the day.

Face lions on the savannah, hippos in the Nile, and lethal black mamba snakes.

Track hungry dingoes, toxic box jellyfish, and brutishly strong kangaroos.

At the southern edge of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland on Earth, there's a place like no other, and a wildlife so diverse scientists scramble to understand it.

In the heart of the Pantanal wetlands lies a region so remote that it is almost entirely unvisited. 300 pig-like peccaries call this unique place their home.

Witness the deadly hunting techniques of natures specialised killing machines.

Deep in the South Caribbean Sea we explore the protected waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park; home to thriving reefs, endangered sea turtles, sprawling mangroves and a plethora of marine life.

Examininng the importance of three marine habitat types in the Florida Keys including the animals within them and conservationists' efforts to protect them.

On the West Coast of the United States, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the largest marine sanctuary in the country - home to 525 species of fish, and a massive, underwater Kelp forest.

Over millennia, the Arctic's inhabitants have evolved to survive in a challenging but stable and predictable world. Now, they must rapidly adapt to a new and constantly changing environment.

Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world. It's so remote and forbidding that when scientists wanted to simulate living conditions on Mars, they chose Devon.

The Western Arctic's mammoth Mackenzie Delta is the second largest in North America after the Mississippi. It is a biological transition zone - from the boreal forest to the ever frozen tundra.

Take a closer look at the rivalries that shape animal life in the Serengeti.

The episode explores what is at stake for animals that have no permanent home, relying entirely on the ground they stand on for survival.

The Mekong Delta is one of the largest on Earth. Formed over the last 8000 years, it fans out and discharges into the South China Sea via nine channels.

As one vet gives a koala mouth-to-mouth, another performs microsurgery on a fruit bat. A bath-averse python faces its fears and an owl gets rescued.

Watch senior vet Tim tutor new recruit Phil through an injured koala checkup, and track the teams solutions for animals plagued by the summer heat. Celebrate as vet Karina solves a puzzling frog case and releases an old friend whos ready...

As vet Phil handles some prickly patients, rescuer Chantel extracts a sooty possum duo from a chimney and vet Meaghan unhooks the catch of the day.

Face lions on the savannah, hippos in the Nile, and lethal black mamba snakes.

Track hungry dingoes, toxic box jellyfish, and brutishly strong kangaroos.

At the southern edge of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland on Earth, there's a place like no other, and a wildlife so diverse scientists scramble to understand it.

In the heart of the Pantanal wetlands lies a region so remote that it is almost entirely unvisited. 300 pig-like peccaries call this unique place their home.

This is the story of how the animals of Zambia's Luangwa Valley all strive to achieve one goal - to pass on their genes to the next generation.

Keen eyesight, razor-sharp talons, and other adaptations help raptors like the peregrine falcon and bald eagle hunt. See the world through their remarkable eyes.

Deep in the South Caribbean Sea we explore the protected waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park; home to thriving reefs, endangered sea turtles, sprawling mangroves and a plethora of marine life.

Examininng the importance of three marine habitat types in the Florida Keys including the animals within them and conservationists' efforts to protect them.

On the West Coast of the United States, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the largest marine sanctuary in the country - home to 525 species of fish, and a massive, underwater Kelp forest.

Over millennia, the Arctic's inhabitants have evolved to survive in a challenging but stable and predictable world. Now, they must rapidly adapt to a new and constantly changing environment.

Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world. It's so remote and forbidding that when scientists wanted to simulate living conditions on Mars, they chose Devon.

The Western Arctic's mammoth Mackenzie Delta is the second largest in North America after the Mississippi. It is a biological transition zone - from the boreal forest to the ever frozen tundra.

Take a closer look at the rivalries that shape animal life in the Serengeti.

The episode explores what is at stake for animals that have no permanent home, relying entirely on the ground they stand on for survival.

From poison to mimicry, these creatures have outsmarted their predators.

The clash between predator and prey has a new dynamic in the deep. Experience the adaptations of lethal sharks, clever cuttlefish, and hypnotic shoals of fish.

In this episode we discover how the lagoon supports a wealth of wildlife as well as attracting visitors from thousands of kilometers away - a paradise for birds.

It's a spectacle celebrated across the continent. When the Chobe is in flood, this water wonderland truly is the river of plenty.

Cambodia is a country that lies almost entirely within the Mekong basin, flanked by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

From Cambodia's diverse wildlife to people living in the stilt villages of lake Tonle Sap, the Mekong has dictated the lives of everything that lives there for centuries.

The final country on the Mekong's journey is the home of the rivers mighty delta.Deposits of rich nutrients carried downstream from hundreds of kilometres makes this region, the jewel of Vietnam.

At the northern edge of the Pantanal, in one of the largest tropical wetlands on Earth, is a small pond that is home to an unusual family of rodents.

Every year in the dry season, as the floodwaters disappear, the grasslands of the Pantanal are home to many species: giant anteaters, maned wolves and the greater rheas- the largest bird in South America.

An arid region in South Africa called Namaqualand is featured during its rainy season, which typically lasts two months, and a look is taken at the flurry of activity that takes place during this time, which includes the blooming of vivi...

Deep in the South Caribbean Sea we explore the protected waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park; home to thriving reefs, endangered sea turtles, sprawling mangroves and a plethora of marine life.

Examininng the importance of three marine habitat types in the Florida Keys including the animals within them and conservationists' efforts to protect them.

On the West Coast of the United States, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the largest marine sanctuary in the country - home to 525 species of fish, and a massive, underwater Kelp forest.

Over millennia, the Arctic's inhabitants have evolved to survive in a challenging but stable and predictable world. Now, they must rapidly adapt to a new and constantly changing environment.

Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world. It's so remote and forbidding that when scientists wanted to simulate living conditions on Mars, they chose Devon.

The Western Arctic's mammoth Mackenzie Delta is the second largest in North America after the Mississippi. It is a biological transition zone - from the boreal forest to the ever frozen tundra.

Take a closer look at the rivalries that shape animal life in the Serengeti.

The episode explores what is at stake for animals that have no permanent home, relying entirely on the ground they stand on for survival.

Join the Great Migration's incredible circular journey, including its treacherous and drama-filled crossing of the Mara River.

Witness the deadly hunting techniques of natures specialised killing machines.

In this episode we discover how the lagoon supports a wealth of wildlife as well as attracting visitors from thousands of kilometers away - a paradise for birds.

It's a spectacle celebrated across the continent. When the Chobe is in flood, this water wonderland truly is the river of plenty.

Cambodia is a country that lies almost entirely within the Mekong basin, flanked by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

From Cambodia's diverse wildlife to people living in the stilt villages of lake Tonle Sap, the Mekong has dictated the lives of everything that lives there for centuries.

The final country on the Mekong's journey is the home of the rivers mighty delta.Deposits of rich nutrients carried downstream from hundreds of kilometres makes this region, the jewel of Vietnam.

See predators and prey live side-by-side in a delicate balance.

The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are among the highest and harshest on the continent: the air is thin and cold, the terrain is steep, and the trees cant root. Learn how mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and black bears defy these harsh cond...

Discover how lakes, rivers, and marshes are the key to thriving animal life.

Since the early 20th century, this uninhabited island in Lake Superior has been a battleground between moose and wolves. A research team tries to find the numbers.

As far as invasive species go, Asian carp are some of the nastiest around. See how they've made their way up America's waterways by eating voraciously, breeding quickly, and decimating native fish populations.

See how small-scale actions are yielding major wins for Tanzania's marine life.

Set in eastern Africa, "African Bambi" follows a diverse collection of gazelles on a journey of growth and survival that will test their limits and captures the unique beauty of one of the most spectacular places on earth.

Watch mighty hippos and Nile crocodiles battle for survival in the place they both call home.

Explore the riveting dramas that play out amongst predators and their prey.

Get schooled in the art of protection by nature's most successful survivors.

Investigate the power of kinship and see why family shapes every animal's story.

In Elephants on the Run, we take a close look at elephants' family structure, the challenges they face, and their determination to survive.

In a rare moment in Serengeti National Park, a wildebeest calf travelling with the Great Migration briefly connects with the predator that captures it, revealing an intimate and powerful encounter between prey and hunter in the wild.

In this episode we discover how the lagoon supports a wealth of wildlife as well as attracting visitors from thousands of kilometers away - a paradise for birds.

It's a spectacle celebrated across the continent. When the Chobe is in flood, this water wonderland truly is the river of plenty.

Cambodia is a country that lies almost entirely within the Mekong basin, flanked by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

From Cambodia's diverse wildlife to people living in the stilt villages of lake Tonle Sap, the Mekong has dictated the lives of everything that lives there for centuries.

The final country on the Mekong's journey is the home of the rivers mighty delta.Deposits of rich nutrients carried downstream from hundreds of kilometres makes this region, the jewel of Vietnam.

See predators and prey live side-by-side in a delicate balance.

The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are among the highest and harshest on the continent: the air is thin and cold, the terrain is steep, and the trees cant root. Learn how mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and black bears defy these harsh cond...

Discover how lakes, rivers, and marshes are the key to thriving animal life.

As the Mekong carves its way down Thailand's eastern border, huge expanses of jungle are broken up by a network of waterways.

Spring on New Zealand's east coast is a time of promise for two iconic species, the New Zealand Fur Seal and the Norther Royal Albatross. They have returned to their land of birth to breed.

New Zealands isolated islands are famed as an unusual paradise, home to a variety of unique wildlife. Best known for its flightless birds, ancient reptiles and coastal mammals, a closer look reveals another world.

See how small-scale actions are yielding major wins for Tanzania's marine life.

Set in eastern Africa, African Bambi follows a diverse collection of gazelles on a journey of growth and survival that will test their limits and captures the unique beauty of one of the most spectacular places on earth.

Watch mighty hippos and Nile crocodiles battle for survival in the place they both call home.

Explore the riveting dramas that play out amongst predators and their prey.

Get schooled in the art of protection by nature's most successful survivors.

Investigate the power of kinship and see why family shapes every animal's story.

The Lake Erie Watersnake is currently on the brink of extinction, and researchers have been fighting to get it back. But when a lake is so toxic that not even the hardiest of invasive species can thrive, what should be done?

Mama Twiga in the Garden of Eden tells the emotional story of a mother giraffe, Mama Twiga, and the struggles of young giraffes and gazelles as they take on the risks of growing in the wilds of Swahili.

The river really belongs to the hippos. The world's largest concentrations of hippos are found here. They spend their days submerged, keeping cool in the hot sun.

Along the bank of the Luangwa River in Zambia is a troop of eighty or so baboons. This is the story of a family, and a young male baboon who faces difficult choices as he comes of age.

In the Luangwa Valley, Zambia, we spend one day and one night with Africa's most fearsome hunters - A pride of lions.

Its the end of November in the Luangwa Valley, and the rains have just begun. It marks the end of one of the toughest dry season on record, and triggers a transition from parched wilderness to luscious wetland.

As the dry season takes hold in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, lagoons will start to dry-up and verdant grasslands will gradually turn to dust. Animals must make the most of the wet seasons legacy whilst they can.

Africas Great Rift Valley supports an extraordinary mosaic of animals that depend on two vastly different seasons: the wet and the dry. See what animals do to survive an unforgiving dry season thats set to last for another three months.

Watch animals eke out a living in the arid national parks of the Great Karoo region.

Spring on New Zealand's east coast is a time of promise for two iconic species, the New Zealand Fur Seal and the Norther Royal Albatross. They have returned to their land of birth to breed.

New Zealands isolated islands are famed as an unusual paradise, home to a variety of unique wildlife. Best known for its flightless birds, ancient reptiles and coastal mammals, a closer look reveals another world.

See how small-scale actions are yielding major wins for Tanzania's marine life.

Set in eastern Africa, African Bambi follows a diverse collection of gazelles on a journey of growth and survival that will test their limits and captures the unique beauty of one of the most spectacular places on earth.

Watch mighty hippos and Nile crocodiles battle for survival in the place they both call home.

Explore the riveting dramas that play out amongst predators and their prey.

Get schooled in the art of protection by nature's most successful survivors.

Investigate the power of kinship and see why family shapes every animal's story.

Stretching more than 1,000 km west of the Andes Mountains, the Atacama Desert is the world's driest non-polar region. Here are ominous volcanoes, dramatic geysers and dazzling flamingo colonies.

Since the early 20th century, this uninhabited island in Lake Superior has been a battleground between moose and wolves. A research team tries to find the numbers.

Mama Twiga in the Garden of Eden tells the emotional story of a mother giraffe, Mama Twiga, and the struggles of young giraffes and gazelles as they take on the risks of growing in the wilds of Swahili.

The river really belongs to the hippos. The world's largest concentrations of hippos are found here. They spend their days submerged, keeping cool in the hot sun.

Along the bank of the Luangwa River in Zambia is a troop of eighty or so baboons. This is the story of a family, and a young male baboon who faces difficult choices as he comes of age.

In the Luangwa Valley, Zambia, we spend one day and one night with Africa's most fearsome hunters - A pride of lions.

Its the end of November in the Luangwa Valley, and the rains have just begun. It marks the end of one of the toughest dry season on record, and triggers a transition from parched wilderness to luscious wetland.

As the dry season takes hold in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, lagoons will start to dry-up and verdant grasslands will gradually turn to dust. Animals must make the most of the wet seasons legacy whilst they can.

Africas Great Rift Valley supports an extraordinary mosaic of animals that depend on two vastly different seasons: the wet and the dry. See what animals do to survive an unforgiving dry season thats set to last for another three months.

Watch animals eke out a living in the arid national parks of the Great Karoo region.

From rattlesnakes to cormorants, see how creatures with a bad rap get help.

With seven of Ontarios eight turtle species listed as endangered, the push is on to keep population numbers up. But turtles are slow, which means they keep taking a beating from both predators and cars. Can they be saved?

Experience the power of water, which shapes every area of life in the Serengeti.

Observe the fragile and evolving friendship between humans and elephants.

Source to Sea is the story of a river and its lifetime endeavor to deliver water from mountain to ocean, completing the Earth's stunningly well designed hydrological system.

The wetland landscapes of southern Africa are home to a rich tapestry of life.This is usually a land of plenty but for the last 20 years, the St Lucia area has received below average rainfall.