Love Nature

Chris discovers the cleverest animal travelers and how they find their way, from deer with mental maps, blue whales' planning routes, and dung beetles navigating by the stars.

With the help of some surprising creatures from around the world, we'll discover how animals take to the air, defying the force all airborne animals must conquer - gravity.

We are up and away with the world of powered flight - revealing why peregrine falcons can top 200 miles an hour, how a hummingbird is a slave to its own rather manic lifestyle, and that the albatross's secret to flying for free... is its nose!

In the busy skies above our planet we'll meet a creature that creates sound out of thin air with the world's fastest courtship display and arguably the world's most aggressive bird, harnessing cold aggression to protect its patch of sky.

Experts examine how play affects the learning process for most animals in domestic and wild habitats.

A routine dental quickly becomes high-risk for a little Pomeranian, Bear; in Vanderhoof, a family brings in an abandoned dog who's in bad shape, searching for help from Dr. Cori; without owners present, questions arise about how to care for the dog.

Dr. Poitras opens the clinic late at night for a life-and-death situation with a cat named Benji; Dr. Cori doesn't mince words when a young lab named Bolt with a history of elbow pain comes back with a limp.

An aging leopard in Zambia is challenged by a younger female.

Jimmy and Jenny Desmond and their team are at breaking point, with 38 chimps to look after; losing one of them to illness leaves the team more determined than ever to build them all a new sanctuary where they can live like wild chimps.

Part 2/2. In central Australia, Brolga, the world's most famous kangaroo mum, learns what it takes to look after his extended animal family; the three emu chicks begin to wreak havoc and the camels are rapidly outgrowing their backyard enclosure.

A glacial stroll alongside a Galápagos tortoise; dancing with venomous European adders; a battle between Lacerta lizards; leopard seals' stealth attacks.

Chatty capuchin monkeys; Eurasian river otters' chilling screams; fruit bats' loud complaints; orcas' human-scale speech systems.

Chemoreception was the first sense to evolve in animals.

Animals use the sense of touch to feel physical forces in their environment.

Part 2/2. In central Australia, Brolga, the world's most famous kangaroo mum, learns what it takes to look after his extended animal family; the three emu chicks begin to wreak havoc and the camels are rapidly outgrowing their backyard enclosure.

A glacial stroll alongside a Galápagos tortoise; dancing with venomous European adders; a battle between Lacerta lizards; leopard seals' stealth attacks.

Chatty capuchin monkeys; Eurasian river otters' chilling screams; fruit bats' loud complaints; orcas' human-scale speech systems.

Chemoreception was the first sense to evolve in animals.

Animals use the sense of touch to feel physical forces in their environment.

The babysitters try to get Beni's diet under control; Malika shows off her passion for fashion; Darryl and Syahrini get steamy in the treetops; Cinta makes a watery discovery; two new babies arrive, one of whom is emaciated.

Part 2/2. In central Australia, Brolga, the world's most famous kangaroo mum, learns what it takes to look after his extended animal family; the three emu chicks begin to wreak havoc and the camels are rapidly outgrowing their backyard enclosure.

A glacial stroll alongside a Galápagos tortoise; dancing with venomous European adders; a battle between Lacerta lizards; leopard seals' stealth attacks.

Chatty capuchin monkeys; Eurasian river otters' chilling screams; fruit bats' loud complaints; orcas' human-scale speech systems.

Chemoreception was the first sense to evolve in animals.

Animals use the sense of touch to feel physical forces in their environment.

A journey on Scotland's River Spey, traveling from its source in the Highlands, winding by boat through the mountains to where the river meets the North Sea.

Dachshund siblings Link and Kirby cause some giggles with a peculiar problem; senior dog Samson has a painful eye that requires major surgery; Dr. Poitras connects with community at the Enoch Indian Horse Relay and meets a young rider with big grit.

Dr. Poitras and her team jump into action when they find an alarming mass on a beloved golden retriever named Rosey; Dr. Cori calms an anxious dog and offers some advice regarding new puppies when she meets an adorable chihuahua named Diesel.

Observe a pair of white, piebald fawns that pose a big rehab challenge; check out an albino skunk displaced by flash floods, see Dr. Mikaela race to save a parasite-infected chipmunk, and monitor a groundhog fighting for its life after a dog attack.

A journey on Scotland's River Spey, traveling from its source in the Highlands, winding by boat through the mountains to where the river meets the North Sea.

Dachshund siblings Link and Kirby cause some giggles with a peculiar problem; senior dog Samson has a painful eye that requires major surgery; Dr. Poitras connects with community at the Enoch Indian Horse Relay and meets a young rider with big grit.

Dr. Poitras and her team jump into action when they find an alarming mass on a beloved golden retriever named Rosey; Dr. Cori calms an anxious dog and offers some advice regarding new puppies when she meets an adorable chihuahua named Diesel.

Difficult quarantine student Taymur has a breakthrough and starts to embrace his jungle school lesson; serial truant Luthy skips class again and gives the staff a run for their money.

The story of two mothers, a crocodile and a hippopotamus, as they face the perils of raising a family in this beautiful, remote location of Katuma.

The story of some of the most impressive creatures in the world, two Nile crocodiles, living together in the African river.

The hippopotamus and the Nile crocodile coexist in the Tanzanian waterway of East Africa.

As a muddy waterhole disappears due to the dry season, a crocodile must leave to find fresh water.

Navigate a mangrove forest in Borneo with the saltwater crocodile, which is perfectly suited to life among the watery roots; discover how this reptile uses the environment to regulate its temperature and why its patience makes it a good hunter.

Part 2/2. In central Australia, Brolga, the world's most famous kangaroo mum, learns what it takes to look after his extended animal family; the three emu chicks begin to wreak havoc and the camels are rapidly outgrowing their backyard enclosure.

A glacial stroll alongside a Galápagos tortoise; dancing with venomous European adders; a battle between Lacerta lizards; leopard seals' stealth attacks.

Chatty capuchin monkeys; Eurasian river otters' chilling screams; fruit bats' loud complaints; orcas' human-scale speech systems.

Chemoreception was the first sense to evolve in animals.

Animals use the sense of touch to feel physical forces in their environment.

Understand how adaptability has helped the caiman, a beast as old as the dinosaurs, evolve to face the modern world. Watch butterflies feed on their tears, then marvel at the maternal devotion on display in their communal nurseries.

Check in on Elsa the sloth with Pedro, who has dedicated his life to her care after a fall left her paralyzed; learn why Thor the wolf welcomed his human, Steve, into his pack, then watch Kristen and Beau make life accessible for Crystal the raccoon.

Learn to swim with Ozzy the otter and his coach, Leslie, then see how Petronel has earned the trust of Riri the rhino orphan, who was traumatized by poachers; Sniff out land mines with Kobe the rat and free-dive with Gaia the hammerhead shark.

Understand how adaptability has helped the caiman, a beast as old as the dinosaurs, evolve to face the modern world. Watch butterflies feed on their tears, then marvel at the maternal devotion on display in their communal nurseries.

Check in on Elsa the sloth with Pedro, who has dedicated his life to her care after a fall left her paralyzed; learn why Thor the wolf welcomed his human, Steve, into his pack, then watch Kristen and Beau make life accessible for Crystal the raccoon.

Learn to swim with Ozzy the otter and his coach, Leslie, then see how Petronel has earned the trust of Riri the rhino orphan, who was traumatized by poachers; Sniff out land mines with Kobe the rat and free-dive with Gaia the hammerhead shark.

Difficult quarantine student Taymur has a breakthrough and starts to embrace his jungle school lesson; serial truant Luthy skips class again and gives the staff a run for their money.

Understand how adaptability has helped the caiman, a beast as old as the dinosaurs, evolve to face the modern world. Watch butterflies feed on their tears, then marvel at the maternal devotion on display in their communal nurseries.

Check in on Elsa the sloth with Pedro, who has dedicated his life to her care after a fall left her paralyzed; learn why Thor the wolf welcomed his human, Steve, into his pack, then watch Kristen and Beau make life accessible for Crystal the raccoon.

Learn to swim with Ozzy the otter and his coach, Leslie, then see how Petronel has earned the trust of Riri the rhino orphan, who was traumatized by poachers; Sniff out land mines with Kobe the rat and free-dive with Gaia the hammerhead shark.

A journey along Ireland's longest river, the Shannon, through an emerald green landscape of rolling hills and sparkling waters; how Vikings, monks and kings have all made their mark.

A missing cat named Dr. Pepper comes back with serious injuries; an owl found on the side of the road may have a broken wing; Dr. Poitras and her staff take precautions with a growling Rottweiler named Kid who needs treatment around his face.

A firefighter support dog named Havoc creates chaos when he gets loose outside the clinic in Vanderhoof; a lab named Lincoln has concerning blood test results; it's life or death for a young foal with a debilitating condition.

Deal with heartbreaking cases, including a bald eagle that has mysteriously lost its ability to fly. Watch over a chilled fawn that won't eat, a hummingbird with dangerously sticky wings, and a snapping turtle that got caught in a city reservoir.

A journey along Ireland's longest river, the Shannon, through an emerald green landscape of rolling hills and sparkling waters; how Vikings, monks and kings have all made their mark.

A missing cat named Dr. Pepper comes back with serious injuries; an owl found on the side of the road may have a broken wing; Dr. Poitras and her staff take precautions with a growling Rottweiler named Kid who needs treatment around his face.

A firefighter support dog named Havoc creates chaos when he gets loose outside the clinic in Vanderhoof; a lab named Lincoln has concerning blood test results; it's life or death for a young foal with a debilitating condition.

Six graduates from jungle school are finally set to be freed into the wild from the pre-release islands after an arduous journey by road and river into the heart of Borneo.

Tracing the lion's rise from prehistoric predator to modern ruler as science reveals the battles, bonds, and brutal survival strategies that have shaped this iconic African hunter; getting swept up in the drama of lion society and high-risk hunts.

Confront the ocean's most versatile and formidable predator. Learn about the biological advantages that helped this prehistoric species survive multiple mass extinctions, then get awed by the relentless hunting skills of bull sharks.

Revisit the evolutionary journey of brown bears, from ursid ancestors that dominated the ice ages to today's modern omnivores; witness their symbiotic relationship with salmon and the surprisingly interconnected ecosystems they thrive in.

Following the journey of the black rhino and seeing how adaptation and conservation have influenced the evolution of an ancient titan of nature; experiencing this armoured herbivore's extraordinary hearing, sense of smell, and other biological advantages.

Looking inside the life of one of Africa's most iconic but misunderstood megafauna: the hippopotamus; getting in the middle of a sparring match and seeing just how deadly a territorial male's bite can be, then witness the miracle of their underwater births.

Understand how adaptability has helped the caiman, a beast as old as the dinosaurs, evolve to face the modern world. Watch butterflies feed on their tears, then marvel at the maternal devotion on display in their communal nurseries.

Check in on Elsa the sloth with Pedro, who has dedicated his life to her care after a fall left her paralyzed; learn why Thor the wolf welcomed his human, Steve, into his pack, then watch Kristen and Beau make life accessible for Crystal the raccoon.

Learn to swim with Ozzy the otter and his coach, Leslie, then see how Petronel has earned the trust of Riri the rhino orphan, who was traumatized by poachers; Sniff out land mines with Kobe the rat and free-dive with Gaia the hammerhead shark.

Diving into a busy summer at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital, where vet Emily takes the pressure off a gassy koala mum; the team fight a wave of lorikeet paralysis syndrome and vet Karina uses a teddy bear to rescue a flying fox pup.

Join vets Emily and Martine in the OR, where Dolly the koala's spaying surgery takes a scary turn; aid a run-over echidna with vet Nigel; see rescue officer Chantelle's slick fix for a snared lizard; probe a possible birdnapping with vet Karina.

Diving into a busy summer at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital, where vet Emily takes the pressure off a gassy koala mum; the team fight a wave of lorikeet paralysis syndrome and vet Karina uses a teddy bear to rescue a flying fox pup.