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The battle between predator and prey is not always about power and strength - knowing what lurks in the dark can mean the difference between life and death.

A spitting cobra takes aim at snake catcher Siouxsie's face. Plus, a rats' nest causes problems and an elusive black mamba hides within strike range.

As deep winter sets in, rural Alaskans must use their vast knowledge of the land to get what they need to survive.

The deaths of three surfers from shark attacks on the northern coast of Oregon within three months, exploring what caused this drastic increase in fatal incidents.

The team is saddened to see that Archer, the miracle dog that survived a fire, is back in the clinic after a dog bite left a gaping wound.

An ostrich named War lives up to his name and puts up a good fight. Plus, a greater one-horned rhino welcomes another new calf to the herd.

It is springtime at the Columbus Zoo, which means annual giraffe checkups with extensive hoof care and more.

An unusual line-up of patients tests vet Dr Michelle Oakley's mettle, including a Himalayan yak that shocks everyone when it wakes up during surgery.

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Dr Oakley treats a limping bull bison, a dog with a mammary mass, and a reindeer that's unable to shed his antlers.

Cesar sets out to help a young couple's sensitive Australian Cattle Dog, whose severe separation anxiety has held hostage the lives of his pet parents for nearly a year. And later, a Cesar attempts to calm a blinding Lhasa Apso who lacks basic hygiene and has almost become too hostile for his exhausted owners to provide his needed eyecare.

The wildlife of central America, including volcano-dwelling parrots, whale sharks and tropical ants.

Journey to the untamed wilderness of Southern Africa's Bushveld region, home to some of the African continent's most iconic predators.

The pets of Central Michigan are in a jam, and it's up to Pol Veterinary Services to get them unstuck.

Dr Oakley visits the Kroschel Wildlife Centre to treat a moose with limb issues and a mink that cannot stop sneezing. A lovebird becomes gravely ill after compulsively laying eggs.

Experience a year in Yellowstone, the world's first national park, with remarkable wildlife, fascinating heritage and geological wonders.

Documentary following explorer Mireya Mayor, who travels to the forests of northern Congo to examine the tool-use and social behaviour of the lowland gorillas.

A sloth bear is ready to find a mate. Plus, a look behind the scenes as keepers wrangle a herd of rare onagers into the barn for their annual check-ups.

Captain TJ Ott returns to Chatham and lands a fish, but questions whether it was worth the long trip. Close to home, an alliance proves beneficial.

A cobra sprays its venom on target, an elusive mamba lies hidden and ready to strike, and a nest of rats causes problems with an assignment.

Dr Oakley helps an alpaca with an eye injury, a horse with a colic emergency, and a dangerously emaciated dog.

A giant rat snake causes chaos at a kids' summer camp, before the team come face to face with a king cobra for the first time.

Stress rises on Hard Merchandise as they struggle to catch a fish. Meanwhile, tensions ramp up as the captains get territorial over fishing spots.

Exploring Brazil's dangerous serpents, including an endangered species found on one small island. Plus, a look at the science behind the life-saving anti-venom treatments.

Simon and Siouxsie encounter Africa's largest cobra, fish a black mamba from a pool, and try to retrieve a boa constrictor.

To survive the cold winter temperatures, Alaskans put their bush skills to the test using limited resources from the land.

The explanation for a rise in shark attacks in Maui between 2012 and 2013, which proved to have been hiding in plain sight all along.

As Dr Oakley assesses a reindeer herd, the team try to get past a donkey protecting a mini horse, before checking in on some therapy animals.

Out at the Wilds, vets tag newborn Pere David deer. Plus, keepers at the markhor exhibit get ready to welcome a batch of tiny babies.

Out at the Wilds, Babe the oryx rallies the troops to take a look at an ailing hoof. At the Columbus Zoo, Clover the bison needs a bit of a pedicure.

Dr Michelle Oakley tags some disruptive sheep and treats a cow that is having painful trouble nursing its calf. A pig makes an escape, and an old patient returns.

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Dr Oakley treats an off-the-grid dachshund and an emotional support pig, and reunites reindeer siblings.

Cesar sets out to help a pair of young, rambunctious dogs - a Chocolate Lab and a Golden Retriever - and their overwhelmed pet parents, pushed to the brink of breakdown by the pandemic. Cesar devises a unique way for the pet parents to take control as pack leaders and gain the much needed respect from the dogs that has been sorely lacking in the relationship.

Series exploring how animals survive through the year in the harsh conditions of Alaska, particularly along the state's shoreline.

From the Ethiopian wolf's hunting techniques to the Verreaux's eagle's highspeed aerial pursuits, Africa's predators are perfectly adapted and utterly deadly.

As Dr Pol is called out, Dr Lisa skilfully stitches a wounded Chihuahua, Dr Brenda helps a calf in need and Dr Nicole gives a duck a pedicure.

Dr Oakley helps an alpaca with an eye injury, a horse with a colic emergency, and a dangerously emaciated dog.

A giant rat snake causes chaos at a kids' summer camp, before the team come face to face with a king cobra for the first time.

On a barren Australian island, deadly tiger snakes survive in a place that is hostile and unforgiving. But why are they here and how do they prosper in this desolate place?

An onager and a bonobo are given a new lease of life under the gentle care of the zoo vets, and a duck's swollen leg keeps him from appearing before the crowds.

Captain Jack Patrician and mate Anders Strickland grapple to find their groove as a new team. Captain Michelle Bancewicz trusts her gut.

Simon and Siouxsie find their lives on the line when they get called out to catch a black mamba on a particularly hot day, when the weather makes snakes more aggressive.

Dr Oakley helps a dog that was attacked while protecting its owner and a guinea pig with raspy breathing. She also sees a lynx with deformed legs.

Ran and Joe Fiennes take a ferry across the Nile to Luxor, where they are introduced to an ancient martial art before heading across the Eastern Desert to the Red Sea.

Spring is on the horizon as new challenges emerge for rural Alaskans. Preparation is key to their success and survival.

Dive beneath the surface of Earth's vast oceans to uncover a world of extremes, from crushing depths to stormy coasts to crowded reefs. Oceans are dynamic environments where animals must adapt to a life of constant change. Discover how seals fend off sharks, how turtles risk their lives to create their next generation, and how ingenious orca fight to survive in the face of competition.

Simon and Siouxsie receive a distressed phone call, and discover that a nearby fire has led to Cape Town being overrun with cobras fleeing to safety.

The next generation of Alaskans face brutal winter elements as their lives hang in the balance.