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Arguably more beautiful than butterflies, better fliers than hummingbirds and with intriguing and complex behavioural patterns - dragonflies and damselflies are marvels of the insect kingdom. This documentary uses the latest camera technology to show their manoeuvres, mating strategies, territorial behaviour and flight dynamics, revealing them to be the ultimate insect.

Ocean Voyagers: Steve Backshall journeys the globe with some of the greatest travellers on the planet. (3 of 4).

Part one of two. The reasons why young animals enjoy playing, and how it can teach them to survive in the wild. The programme explores how young elephants, which rarely leave their mothers' side for the first eight years of life, play to develop social skills, while macaques hone their mental agility by playing games with stones. Plus, a zoologist who looks after orphaned cheetahs reveals how play

Hope Swinimer celebrates the 100th episode by recalling the most heartfelt and heart-wrenching moments from eight years and the past 99 episodes of the show.

Hope is caring for a tiny porcupine as the team tries to match orphans with surrogates. Raccoon babies are paired with a family, while Zak introduces goslings to a tame goose.

Elephant Rescue: Rescuers save a trio of elephant orphans. But their lives won't be smooth sailing, as they need to learn some tough lessons before they can return to the wild.

Winged Warriors: The weirdest-looking birds are often also the most incredible survivors. Check out the winged weirdos whose strange looks keep them alive.

Ugly: Some of the most hideous animals in the world owe their survival to their bad looks. They may be grotesque but their evolution is amazing.

Chimp Tikko goes under the knife when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam and golden-cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate.

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving Alison unsure as to whether he'll survive.

There's a moment of panic at Hope for Wildlife when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Will he be found in time for Zak to release the vulture from rehab?

Animals are being rescued at a rapid rate - a harbour seal, a barred owl - even a crow. But Hope knows the most majestic animals are yet to arrive.

Camp Phoenix Herd: Zambia's Kafue National Park is an elephant heaven. Here, rescuers teach a herd of orphans the skills they need to make friends in the wild.

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons.

Chasing Mako: The fastest fish in the sea, the Mako shark has the advantages of a quick-thinking brain and astounding speed. Zoom alongside this relatively unstudied species.

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi shuns the sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight.

Chimp Tikko goes under the knife when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam and golden-cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate.

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving Alison unsure as to whether he'll survive.

There's a moment of panic at Hope for Wildlife when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Will he be found in time for Zak to release the vulture from rehab?

Animals are being rescued at a rapid rate - a harbour seal, a barred owl - even a crow. But Hope knows the most majestic animals are yet to arrive.

Camp Phoenix Herd: Zambia's Kafue National Park is an elephant heaven. Here, rescuers teach a herd of orphans the skills they need to make friends in the wild.

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons.

Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom.

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi shuns the sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight.

Chimp Tikko goes under the knife when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam and golden-cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate.

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving Alison unsure as to whether he'll survive.

The Sandveld - Land Of Contrasts: The wildlife of South Africa's coastline face a gruelling challenge as they navigate the area's severe, yet beautiful, landscape.

A new season of the insightful documentary following the daily dramas of caring for cheeky primates at the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre.

A new season of the insightful documentary following the daily dramas of caring for cheeky primates at the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre.

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi shuns the sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight.

Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom.