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Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.

The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. Learn how elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid.

Discover how Australia's resilient population of snakes slithered their way to the top of every ecosystem in one of the harshest and most extreme continents to exist on Earth.

Meet Africa's diverse but often dangerous species of snake, which have evolved to thrive in the myriad habitats existing within this vast, biodiverse continent.

There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.

The archer fish spits water from a `blowgun' in its mouth to capture bugs, while the jawfish spits pebbles from its mouth to defend itself.

When he hears of an attack in a Mongolian river, Jeremy Wade wonders if it could be the work of a very rare fish. Pound for pound, this fish is said to be one of the strongest.

When Jeremy Wade travels to the Himalayas to investigate river attacks, he learns that the suspected culprit is a sacred animal and is forewarned not to touch the creature.

Jeremy Wade visits Australia's Fitzroy River in search of one of the worlds rarest and least known fish: the Northern River Shark. It's so elusive that only 20 have been caught.

South Africa's Drakensberg is one of the continent's most impressive landscapes.

In north Tanzania, towering mountains line a dramatic valley.

Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia is home to some of the rarest creatures on earth. A glimpse into life on some of the highest peaks in Africa.

The Southern Drylands is a journey into the most arid and extreme environments of southern Africa.

Growing up in the wild is no easy feat. It takes fiercely protective parents and sometimes an entire squadron, along with a pinch of luck, to ensure these wild babies reach their full potential.

Many animals such as toads, moths, snakes and spiders have poison glands, while the spines of the stone fish and the scorpion fish are poisonous.

The archer fish spits water from a `blowgun' in its mouth to capture bugs, while the jawfish spits pebbles from its mouth to defend itself.

Cuttlefish and squid eject a black fluid to help them hide from predators, while skunks aren't the only animals to use scent glands for defence.

In the Kruger National Park in South Africa, Dianne finds a boomslang and a chameleon in a duel on the tar road. Not a environment where they would encounter each other under any normal circumstances.

Yasmin Tajik is amazed at how a leopard that has been watching impalas move below the tree it's perched in leaps out in one swift movement and kills one of them.

See some of wildlife's most remarkable moments, caught on film by amateurs and professionals.

In the Kruger National Park in South Africa, Dianne finds a boomslang and a chameleon in a duel on the tar road. Not a environment where they would encounter each other under any normal circumstances.

This is Documentary - Nature Category.

A young fox tries to find a new territory on the island of Honshu in Japan. Along the way, he encounters a variety of animals trying to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Winter has gripped the north of Honshu and Hokkaido. The fox and its partner are expecting a litter of cubs, but it is difficult to find food. They each go their own way in search of food.

Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.

With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.

Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.

Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.

Meet Africa's diverse but often dangerous species of snake, which have evolved to thrive in the myriad habitats existing within this vast, biodiverse continent.