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From the swamps in Southern Africa there are stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs. Jeremy Wade heads into the watery labyrinth to find this deadly swarm.

For nature's largest animals, their size brings both benefits and challenges. From huge mammals on land to giants at sea, the ability to tackle major problems is remarkable.

The filmmaker follows wildebeests and zebras circling East Africa looking for lush grazing and sheds light on the hungry river crocodiles who lie in wait for this movable feast.

Five male lion cubs compete with each other while hunting their prey, but their family ties become increasingly complicated as they make their gradual rise to reign in the territory.

The nature documentary explores the evolutionary history of ancient marine life inside the oceans.

This is Documentary - Factual Entertainment Category.

From the swamps in Southern Africa there are stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs. Jeremy Wade heads into the watery labyrinth to find this deadly swarm.

Beautiful but deadly, these cats rule the animal kingdom. Follow the plight of four species as they struggle to survive in four very different landscapes.

From the swamps in Southern Africa there are stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs. Jeremy Wade heads into the watery labyrinth to find this deadly swarm.

During their journey through Africa, the filmmakers visit hunting grounds and document how terrain influences predator behaviour; they observe a pride of lions from Savuti.

The nature documentary explores the evolutionary history of ancient marine life inside the oceans.

This is Documentary - Factual Entertainment Category.

Leopards live in all kinds of ecosystems, from the humid jungles of India to the driest regions of Africa. They can adapt to almost any climate and feed on over 100 different species.

The filmmaker follows wildebeests and zebras circling East Africa looking for lush grazing and sheds light on the hungry river crocodiles who lie in wait for this movable feast.

Patrick Aryee comes within a whisker of some of Earth's most majestic predators as he embarks on a remarkable journey through the feline family tree.

Tigers in general are believed to be solitary hunters. But in the forests of Central India, a gang of females learned to hunt co-operatively, taking down large, dangerous prey.

During their journey through Africa, the filmmakers visit hunting grounds and document how terrain influences predator behaviour; they observe a pride of lions from Savuti.

While the lion cubs at the Masai Mara Reserve prey on buffalo, one of them emerges to assert themselves as the dominant leader to guide the pride in attacking their victim.

Explores how the most venomous creatures, including Sydney Funnel Web spider and the Diamondback rattlesnake, hunt their preys and survive in the wild.

Explore the importance of the marula tree in sub-Saharan Africa's ecosystem and the vital role it plays in providing sustenance and sanctuary for local animals.

A mother rhinoceros trains her two-year-old son to survive in the grasslands of Uganda, and both undergo a test of time when she gives birth to a new calf.

A look at the cheetah's most effective tricks to cope with its scorching environment.

In the battle between predator and prey, camouflage and speed often make the difference between life and death, as some of the fastest animals can strike and kill in the blink of an eye.

Some animals take stealth to another level with disguises that let them blend into their surroundings.

While the lion cubs at the Masai Mara Reserve prey on buffalo, one of them emerges to assert themselves as the dominant leader to guide the pride in attacking their victim.

Driven out of his pack, a young wolf has to face his fate alone and try to survive in a world ruled by man.