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Simon faces his biggest fear as he tries to catch a black mamba. Then, a quest to save a spitting cobra proves a revolting test for his OCD.

Simon has a close call with a black mamba in the middle of the night. He also finds his first-ever snouted cobra, that's managed to hitch-hike to Durban.

Impossible: A chicken lays an egg while under anaesthesia and Dr Ben fixes a prolapsed cow and a puppy with an upset stomach. (S4, ep 3) 7+.

Cameras look down on scientists as they climb Mount Etna, swoop over Rome's ancient treasures and fly up into the Alps for a look at the world's strangest supercar school.

Soar over Barcelona's Sagrada Familia and one of the world's greatest abandoned buildings. Plus, look down as daredevils seek out the sea's most exclusive shellfish. RATING: AA.

Catch up with baby walruses, otter pups and others learning how to thrive in the coldest climates with the help of home-schooling, dedicated parents and lots of trial and error.

It's Simon and Siouxsie to the rescue, when a black mamba slithers into a kitchen, a huge cobra is spotted in a shopping mall and a mechanic finds a lethal snake in his toolbox.

Veronica tries to fell a tree. Sam and Squibb set nets for sockeye. Oliver builds a rainwater catchment system. Carl and Morgan install a garden.

With fishing season underway, Sam and Matt race to fix an old boat for Matt's first fishing trip as captain. Carl and Morgan target valuable salmon.

The team undertake the high-pressure renovation of a tank belonging to two over-protective fish collectors. Can they meet their sky-high standards? (S2, ep 11) 7+.

Cesar Milan challenges the team to build a unique aquarium at his desert retreat for dogs. However, there is no water source for miles. Can a well digger save the day? (S2, ep 12) 7+.

Dr Michelle Oakley travels 3,000 miles to investigate a problem at Buffaloland Park. Plus, a miniature horse needs her urgent attention. (S4.

An amped up Angus sends Dr Pol airborne while pushy pigs, an energetic husky and a skydiving Santa keep the rest of the vets moving. U.

From brawling birds to hurting hooves, the vets swing into action - mending paws, jaws and even a down on his luck duck. U.

Investigate a devastating shark bite in Australia, hunting for clues in attacks across the globe before analysing the data in a cutting-edge lab. 12+.

Diva uncovers a spate of shark bites from across the world, all happening within a few days - so the team tries to understand what connects them. 12+.

The storm ends and the Ross Ice Shelf team dig their way out. The cold hinders the Mount Erebus scientists. Bad luck strikes the USS Coast Guard Polar Star.

Whale biopsies reveal the impact of climate change in Antarctica. But life is dangerous for scientists exploring the planet's most extreme wilderness.

In Italy and Croatia, efforts to save a rare species of bear are helping many other animals to thrive and landscapes to flourish.

The Danube is the largest preserved wetland on the continent, a sanctuary for thousands of species - many are the last of their kind.

As the sea lions rejoice over the long-awaited opening of Adventure Cove, a tiny loris and beloved iguana present strange mystery illnesses.

As a newborn sea lion pup struggles to stay alive, a bat confronts his holey wings and a zebra named Holly hits the spa.

The Docs at Critter Fixer save a dog from the brink of disaster and remove an incredible record number of kidney stones from another.

In the Mashatu Game Reserve, three years of intimate observation has revealed never-before-documented behaviours, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the secrets of this elusive species.

A young jaguar is about to embark on the most important mission of his life, to strike out and find a kingdom of his own. 7+.

David Attenborough narrates a stunning exploration of India's diverse wildlife, beginning with a look at life through the eyes of a newborn elephant calf. (1 of.

David Attenborough explores life under the same canopies as Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, finding the rare Bengal tiger and monkeys drunk on fermented fruit. (2 of.

The stakes are high for snake catchers Simon and Siouxsie as a deadly mamba strikes out and a collapsing house threatens to bury them with a snake. (S3, ep 6) 7+.