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The need for speed is an essential skill to survive in a hostile world-and, for some animals, can be the difference between catching a meal or becoming dinner. But which animal is the fastest?

Whether it's scrapping over breeding rights, enduring extreme conditions, or boasting a supercharged immune system, being tough is essential to staying alive.

Tom Hird reveals the secrets of a sea urchin's spikes, swims with tiger sharks to see if they can sniff out blood from a mile away and shows how cuttlefish change color in a flash.

Tom the Blowfish Hird reveals the bobtail squid's stylish survival tactics and more.

Doug checks in on some of the dogs he's rescued before turning his attention to the high desert outside Los Angeles and a boxer who's spent 15 months fending for itself in the wild.

Doug is called to Puerto Rico to help old friend and rescue partner Aja Estro with the massive stray dog population and hoarding cases across the island.

Fly over an island along the possible flight path of a migrating Arctic peregrine falcon; so much to see: individual osprey nests, a school bus, a morning catch net for birds on the Atlantic flyway.

Colton and Jack explore how Native Americans lived in the high desert of Utah thousands of years ago; ancient cliff dwellings.

Colton and Jack head north to Manitoba, Canada, hoping to spot their first polar bear in the wild; kayaking alongside beluga whales.

The world's elite big wave surfers revel in the biggest most powerful Waimea Bay surf conditions to ever grace the Eddie Aikau Contest.

Jack and Colton explore Alcatraz Island; a paddle across Tomales Bay in California's Point Reyes National Seashore.

Taking an overnight trek across Santa Catalina Island; scuba diving; bison.

Discover how the Mid-Atlantic Ridge creates some of the most remote places on the planet, an area teeming with life found nowhere else on Earth.

Traveling through the heart of China, encountering incredible hospitality, unique local culture and some of the biggest cities in the world.

From the froth of birds and a sea otter in the inter-tidal zone, ascend to a sweeping overlook of the Pacific at sunset: Gnarled Monterey cypress trees, the pounding surf, and gray whale spouts.

Chris and Jess head to the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, to capture an elusive red-bellied black snake; a coastal carpet python needs help out of a drainpipe; Stuart and Olivia make a rare find.

Stuart and Olivia visit a couple who have trapped a baby eastern brown snake under a basket; love is in the air for a pair of carpet pythons caught in an intimate moment.

When facing unprecedented climate change, the ability to predict when and where rain will fall is increasingly important; doing so requires satellites, supercomputers, and even pen and paper.

Lasers ignited a successful nuclear fusion reaction for the first time, but there still are obstacles to overcome to move fusion technology into something we can really use. What forecast is realistic?

More history of fighting forest fires and how it changed the American geographical landscape; fighting fires by land, sea, and air is highlighted.

A thorough look at how Charmin toilet paper drives forest destruction, harming people and wildlife, while offering hope through consumer action.

A roundup of EarthX's best moments from all your favorite programs.

Heavy metal marine biologist, Tom The Blowfish Hird, scours the globe to find the Top 10 most ingenious animal craftsmanship. Which animal will be crowned nature's master builder?

Life under the waves isn't for the faint-hearted; it's time for Tom "The Blowfish" Hird to don his scuba gear and dive into the Top-10 extraordinary creatures that are true aquatic masters.

Tom the Blowfish Hird reveals the moray eel's jaw-dropping abilities, blows bubbles to show how a snail can sail, showcases the fearsome barracuda and shows how the whale shark survives on plankton.

Tom the Blowfish Hird shows how stingrays pierce their prey and more.

Underwater, the shallow seas are the richest of all, where pressure to succeed creates the extraordinary.

Angelika is exhausted and accidentally leaves a cage door unlocked; when two cubs escape, she must try to get them back; Peter tries to capture a wily wolf.

Peter and Angelika race to rescue two cubs whose mother was hit by a car.

A month-by-month journey to see what nature has to offer over the course of one year.

An eastern brown snake tangled in a bird net.

The reserve's annual aerial game count commences; an unexpected litter of meerkats are a pleasant surprise at Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Angelika is exhausted and accidentally leaves a cage door unlocked; when two cubs escape, she must try to get them back; Peter tries to capture a wily wolf.

Peter and Angelika race to rescue two cubs whose mother was hit by a car.

A month-by-month journey to see what nature has to offer over the course of one year.

An eastern brown snake tangled in a bird net.

The reserve's annual aerial game count commences; an unexpected litter of meerkats are a pleasant surprise at Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Heavy metal marine biologist, Tom The Blowfish Hird, scours the globe to find the Top 10 most ingenious animal craftsmanship. Which animal will be crowned nature's master builder?

Life under the waves isn't for the faint-hearted; it's time for Tom "The Blowfish" Hird to don his scuba gear and dive into the Top-10 extraordinary creatures that are true aquatic masters.

Tom the Blowfish Hird reveals the moray eel's jaw-dropping abilities, blows bubbles to show how a snail can sail, showcases the fearsome barracuda and shows how the whale shark survives on plankton.

Tom the Blowfish Hird shows how stingrays pierce their prey and more.

Underwater, the shallow seas are the richest of all, where pressure to succeed creates the extraordinary.

The blossoms of the jacaranda fall like rain from the trees and collect like snow, softening the spring of this mid-Pacific subtropical archipelago.

Jack and Colton go to Devil's Tower in Wyoming to face the biggest rock climb challenge of their lives.

Jack and Colton travel through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains while exploring the famous Icefields Parkway.

Polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth: Antarctica.

A brave potter wasp faces predators and dangers in its hidden world in this captivating short documentary.

From prehistoric reverence to industrial-scale whaling and today's conservation efforts, "Leviathan" traces humanity's complex history with these monsters of the deep.

Penobscot Bay once witnessed commercial sailing traffic that numbered in the tens of thousands; now, a surviving light tower stands watch over a few lobster pots, a keeper's house, and the rising sun.

Tackling one of the busiest catching seasons on record, Adele and Mick have double the work cut out for them as they remove a pair of highly venomous eastern browns from under a water tank.

Adele searches for a highly venomous mystery snake inside a family's shed; the largest red-bellied black snake the team has ever seen puts Chris' handling skills to the test.

Using an infrared camera strapped onto his drone, Doug Thron travels to the heart of disaster zones to locate and rescue the animals who have been left behind.

Doug takes his drone to Kentucky where an unprecedented winter tornado has just ripped through.

A look at why winters are getting worse as the earth is getting warmer, and why frigid arctic temperatures are traveling south; a warmer Earth means a harsher winter.

When light gradually returns to the Nordic region, winter is still cold and full of snow and ice, but the brighter days invite to creativity, playfulness, and new experiences.

This tale of two cities, plagued lack of investment and racial discrimination in wastewater infrastructure, brings to light the need for urgency and equity when funding infrastructure needs.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Nature is filled with no shortage of flamboyant creatures. Tom The Blowfish Hird shines the spotlight on outrageous exhibitionists in his search for the natural world's greatest showmen.

In nature, brains often triumph over brawn; animals use their wits to beat the competition, stay off the menu, and adapt to their environment.

Tom Hird explores the lobster's crushing claw, a sea cucumber's alarming survival tactics, the super-sucking jaws of pipefish and why bobbit worms are true ocean nightmares.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

A dedicated rescue team works tirelessly to help save California condors from the brink of extinction; the SeaWorld rescue team tries to save an abandoned baby seal.

Veterinarians try a groundbreaking technology to try to restore a rescued sea lion's eyesight; a sea turtle desperately needs help.

Interior designer Sarah Moore transforms people's unwanted items into bespoke and extremely valuable pieces.

Transforming less-than-loved antiques and objects into specialized, restored items.

Deep in the heart of Texas is a vegan oasis; Mena explores the off-beat Texan Capitol's surprising plant-based bounty: fried chicken, larger-than-life biscuits, short rib baos and mouth-watering vegan brisket.

Interior designer Sarah Moore transforms people's unwanted items into bespoke and extremely valuable pieces.

Transforming less-than-loved antiques and objects into specialized, restored items.

Deep in the heart of Texas is a vegan oasis; Mena explores the off-beat Texan Capitol's surprising plant-based bounty: fried chicken, larger-than-life biscuits, short rib baos and mouth-watering vegan brisket.

Nature is filled with no shortage of flamboyant creatures. Tom The Blowfish Hird shines the spotlight on outrageous exhibitionists in his search for the natural world's greatest showmen.

In nature, brains often triumph over brawn; animals use their wits to beat the competition, stay off the menu, and adapt to their environment.

Tom Hird explores the lobster's crushing claw, a sea cucumber's alarming survival tactics, the super-sucking jaws of pipefish and why bobbit worms are true ocean nightmares.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

A dedicated rescue team works tirelessly to help save California condors from the brink of extinction; the SeaWorld rescue team tries to save an abandoned baby seal.

Veterinarians try a groundbreaking technology to try to restore a rescued sea lion's eyesight; a sea turtle desperately needs help.

Witness the event of dawn alongside a magical inland pond with birds, millipedes, and a range of plants; this is sunrise in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil.

Jack and Colton head to the Cayman Islands to swim with stingrays and scuba dive; cave diving on the island of Cayman Brac.

Colton and Jack set out to hike the nine peaks of the Presidential Traverse in White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.

The journey begins on the five-year Global Reef Expedition to assess the health and resiliency of coral reefs.

Despite the myriad of threats the oceans face, there is still reason for hope; a few helpful -- and realistic -- observations and solutions are within sight.

In Chile's Torres del Paine, melt from snow-covered mountains feeds finger-like fjords as they reach out to the sea to join the current, lowering its salinity and becoming home to wading birds, rare dolphins and orcas.

The frozen Arctic sea isn't just white, the ice glows green with life as algae bloom and sustain vast ecosystems beneath its surface; scientists explore this hidden layer of polar biodiversity and discover what it reveals.

What are the solutions that already exist for a worldwide energy transition, and what challenges still need to be mastered?

Steady winds and consistent waves draw surfers and windsurfers from far and wide to Ho'okipa Beach Park on the North Shore of Maui.

Adele and Mick search for a camouflaged eastern brown; Jess and Chris tear into an impounded car to reach a coastal carpet python.

A red-bellied black snake has taken up residence in a family's front gate; Mick and Adele go from under a family pool to the rafters of a horse stable; a simple catch goes horribly wrong for Olivia.

For millions of years, Africa has been tearing apart in a geological hot zone called the Great Rift Valley, a magnet for the continent's animals.

Two traumatized cubs arrive at the shelter and Angelika employs a variety of approaches when each cub shows different signs of extreme stress.

Angelika attempts to rescue three cubs whose mother was shot; Tanja and Kim head out to release two yearling bears and watch how instinct takes over.

Featuring Mang Gear in Jupiter, PBC ERM Snorkeling Peanut Island, Limestone Creek Urban Natural Area, and The Art of Nature segment with Sheri Gansz.

Featuring PBC ERM at the Loxahatchee Slough, The River Center in Jupiter, Delaware Scrub Urban Natural Area, and The Art of Nature segment with Lawrence Leyderman.

Water is life; it shapes landscapes, fuels communities, and sustains everything around the world. But the watersheds need help; meet Niagara Cares, the company rescuing our waterways.

A roundup of EarthX's best moments from all your favorite programs.

Whether it's flying in the sky, swinging through the trees, leaping off buildings, or defying gravity, Tom The Blowfish Hird is going higher than ever before to find nature's ultimate highflyers.

The need for speed is an essential skill to survive in a hostile world-and, for some animals, can be the difference between catching a meal or becoming dinner. But which animal is the fastest?

Tom "the Blowfish" Hird demonstrates how octopus fit through tiny gaps, explains why coral glows, meets a crab that tastes with its toes, and uncovers why the blue whale is the biggest animal ever.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

A new generation of female chargers band together to compete in a unique big wave surfing "expression session" on the north shore of Oahu.

After surviving a harrowing "flat spin" in his wingsuit, Niccolo decides to give the surfing-rodeo stunt another try.

Professional wingsuit pilot Jokke Sommer and big wave surfer Niccolo Porcella meet in Hawaii to attempt to become world-class athletes in each other's sport.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Sue heads south to Phuket, the country's largest island; making her diving debut in the tropical waters of the Andaman Sea, she learns how destructive humans can be to the fragile coral reefs and participates in a litter-picking exercise.

After surviving a harrowing "flat spin" in his wingsuit, Niccolo decides to give the surfing-rodeo stunt another try.

Professional wingsuit pilot Jokke Sommer and big wave surfer Niccolo Porcella meet in Hawaii to attempt to become world-class athletes in each other's sport.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Showcasing the lives of big wave surfers and the swells of the North Canyon of Nazáre, Portugal during the 2015/2016 winter season.

Sue heads south to Phuket, the country's largest island; making her diving debut in the tropical waters of the Andaman Sea, she learns how destructive humans can be to the fragile coral reefs and participates in a litter-picking exercise.

Whether it's flying in the sky, swinging through the trees, leaping off buildings, or defying gravity, Tom The Blowfish Hird is going higher than ever before to find nature's ultimate highflyers.

The need for speed is an essential skill to survive in a hostile world-and, for some animals, can be the difference between catching a meal or becoming dinner. But which animal is the fastest?

Tom "the Blowfish" Hird demonstrates how octopus fit through tiny gaps, explains why coral glows, meets a crab that tastes with its toes, and uncovers why the blue whale is the biggest animal ever.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

A new generation of female chargers band together to compete in a unique big wave surfing "expression session" on the north shore of Oahu.

The sun rises on the shores of Año Nuevo, awakening a slumbering elephant seal colony; boisterous young and old males jockey for top-dog status, while young pups and females try to stay clear.

Jack and Colton look back on their most epic cave adventures on the water, underground, and under ice.

Jack and Colton return to Katmai National Park in Alaska to find one of the last remaining known volcanic steam vents in the Valley of 10,000 Smokes.

Doug ventures into the charred neighborhoods of Talent, Ore., with old friend Shannon Jay to save any of the unlucky felines left behind in the wildfire evacuations.

With the help of expert animal rescuer Aja Estro, Doug continues his tireless search and rescue missions across the city of Lake Charles following Hurricane Laura.

Exploring the streets of Mumbai, India, during a monsoon-soaked Ganesh festival.

Nordic sun and soul in Stockholm with American chanteuse Germaine Thomas; eating fire with community organizer Martin Ingerby.

The Nordic winter is surrounding us, but what is it made of? Experience the mighty powers of snow and crystals. How does it feel to be trapped in an avalanche? And what can we gain from the darkness?

Volcanoes created more than 80% of our planet's surface, but explosive eruptions can be deadly; a journey under the earth to discover why volcanoes are so dangerous.

A brilliant October sun rises out over the islands of Penobscot Bay; hillsides blush red, orange, and yellow, migrating waterfowl seek out marshes, and ancient lichens overtake glacial boulders.

A "snake" reveals its true identity; a carpet python caught between fences makes for an awkward capture; in Sydney, a surprise package awaits Jess and Chris.

Stuart and Chris come face-to-face with a mammoth eastern brown snake; Mick and Adele get a call-out for a sunbaking red-bellied black snake; a coastal python on the loose in a metal workshop.

Guy Pearce presents three stories showing how innovators are improving wellbeing and mental health right across Australia.

Guy Pearce shows how three tech-savvy Aussies are making the world a better place for millions of Australians living with disabilities.

Tour a Tuscan villa in Michigan; Meet an artist who created a totally swoon-worthy sustainable home; Explore a restored fire station that's totally lit and check out a straw house you can't blow down.

Garrett hops a boat to popular eco-friendly restaurant, Crown Jewel, then tries his hand at making lobster rolls at Luke's Lobster before enjoying a locally-sourced meal at The Well at Jordan's Farm.

From backyard creeks to the mighty Mississippi, young people are driving real change for a cleaner, more sustainable future in Tennessee.

Rivers are lifelines that bind nature, people, and purpose; in Poland and Indonesia, two journeys emerge with one shared mission: to protect the lifeblood of their lands.

Mena devours plant-based sushi and ramen, learns to cook soba noodles from scratch, and takes part in a traditional tea ceremony.

Nature's predators come in all shapes and sizes; whether they use fangs, claws, or teeth, once in their sights, their prey has little hope of survival; these are nature's formidable hunters.

Heavy metal marine biologist, Tom The Blowfish Hird, scours the globe to find the Top 10 most ingenious animal craftsmanship. Which animal will be crowned nature's master builder?

Brooke learns about one of the most important ecosystems on the planet -- the oceans; learning how predators, birds and reptiles all rely on healthy oceans.

Discover how the Mid-Atlantic Ridge creates some of the most remote places on the planet, an area teeming with life found nowhere else on Earth.

World renowned wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum dreams of photographing a polar bear underwater.

Documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown, himself a competition-level surfer, follows surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August on an around-the-world surfing adventure. With Brown's wry, sardonic narration and a twangy, guitar-driven instrumental soundtrack by The Sandals playing over the silent footage, Mike and Rob leave their California home to visit Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and other secluded

World renowned wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum dreams of photographing a polar bear underwater.

Documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown, himself a competition-level surfer, follows surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August on an around-the-world surfing adventure. With Brown's wry, sardonic narration and a twangy, guitar-driven instrumental soundtrack by The Sandals playing over the silent footage, Mike and Rob leave their California home to visit Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and other secluded

Nature's predators come in all shapes and sizes; whether they use fangs, claws, or teeth, once in their sights, their prey has little hope of survival; these are nature's formidable hunters.

Heavy metal marine biologist, Tom The Blowfish Hird, scours the globe to find the Top 10 most ingenious animal craftsmanship. Which animal will be crowned nature's master builder?

Brooke learns about one of the most important ecosystems on the planet -- the oceans; learning how predators, birds and reptiles all rely on healthy oceans.

Discover how the Mid-Atlantic Ridge creates some of the most remote places on the planet, an area teeming with life found nowhere else on Earth.

Dawn breaks over the Pacific on the lush shores of Maui; white waves crash on a black sand beach, fresh water pours from hidden caves, and black noddy seabirds tuck away on the exposed cliff edges.

Species are becoming endangered at alarming rates; experts in ocean biodiversity talk about threats in the Gulf of California area, responses, and the role of humans to help save these marine species.

Peter Barnes welcomes Jurriaan Kamp to his home in Point Reyes, Calif., to discuss Barnes' perspective that people need to fix the flaws of capitalism to reverse global warming.

Engaging discussions from the Earthx2025 Congress of Conferences with the world's foremost conservationists, scientists, innovators and leaders engaged in the environmental space today.

Conversation with the CEO of the MacArthur Foundation, Andrew Morlet, about Circular Economy. And an interview with Rob Kaplan regarding energy equity and investment.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Peter Barnes welcomes Jurriaan Kamp to his home in Point Reyes, Calif., to discuss Barnes' perspective that people need to fix the flaws of capitalism to reverse global warming.

Engaging discussions from the Earthx2025 Congress of Conferences with the world's foremost conservationists, scientists, innovators and leaders engaged in the environmental space today.

Conversation with the CEO of the MacArthur Foundation, Andrew Morlet, about Circular Economy. And an interview with Rob Kaplan regarding energy equity and investment.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Fall in love with our planet and the extraordinary people striving to make it a better place.

Gino and Fred begin in Austria's Zillertal Alps, where melting glaciers highlight climate change; exploring meat's impact, they try vegetarianism and discover innovative culinary alternatives in Vienna.

In their final journey, Gino and Fred head to Croatia, shocked by over-tourism in Dubrovnik; they explore Mali Ston's shellfish before road-testing Croatia's answer to sustainable travel with agro-tourism, then cross the Adriatic for an adventure.

Bridges and tunnels revolutionized transportation-but when they fail, tragedy follows. This episode explores the world's worst collapses and fires, including a tunnel blaze in the Alps so intense it fused 20 cars together. While bridge failures send vehicles plummeting into water or ground below, tunnel fires turn confined spaces into infernos. Why do these disasters happen, and what can be done t

Exploring the quest to produce fusion -- an ultimate energy solution that has been likened to "bottling a star.".

Brooke catches crabs, tags fish and witnesses endangered leatherback and loggerhead turtles nesting on the beach.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Vultures are vital to ecosystems, yet their numbers have been plummeting; Ivan heads into an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.

Ivan visits a community-led conservation initiative that is both cherishing and benefitting from the rewilding of a large landscape.

Tom Hird dives with seals to investigate their super-sensitive whiskers, tests his shooting skills against an archerfish and fires a cannon to show the power of a mantis shrimp's punch.

Tom "The Blowfish" Hird explores the hammerhead's sensational snout, a cuttlefish's inky getaway and pays homage to a true oceanic headbanger: the bowhead whale.

Tom Hird dives with manta rays, jumps on a skateboard to show how remoras hitch a ride, discovers why boxer crabs use anemones for gloves and how herrings communicate by farting.

Tom "The Blowfish" Hird meets a real-life blowfish, demonstrates how humpback whales feast, reveals the architectural genius of a sand mason worm and jumps in the pool to hunt like a spinner shark.

Tom Hird blows up a van to explain how jellyfish sting, reveals why anemones tear themselves apart, meets an aquatic odd couple and uncovers the truth behind the mythical kraken.

Tom reveals why penguins waddle, explores the sperm whale's nautical noggin and more.

Tom Hird unveils the world's fastest fish, wraps himself in tin foil to show how crabs molt, reveals the starfish's unsavory eating habits and explores why blue sea dragons are deadly.

Tom the Blowfish Hird meets a seal with an enormous schnoz and more.

Tom Hird dives with manta rays, jumps on a skateboard to show how remoras hitch a ride, discovers why boxer crabs use anemones for gloves and how herrings communicate by farting.

Tom "The Blowfish" Hird meets a real-life blowfish, demonstrates how humpback whales feast, reveals the architectural genius of a sand mason worm and jumps in the pool to hunt like a spinner shark.