Animals At Play

Across the planet, young animals spend huge amounts of time playing – but it’s a behaviour that has long been overlooked by science. Now new research reveals that play is at the heart of almost everything an animal learns. In ANIMALS AT PLAY we uncover why play is so much more than just having a good time.

Boss Shark: Battle Of The Sexes

For millions of years, great white sharks have ruled the oceans, but among these apex predators, another battle rages between the males and females. Join Dr Riley Elliott and marine biologist Kori Burkhardt off the coast of New Zealand for a shark competition unlike any other. In a scientific first, they put the two sexes head-to-head in a series of experiments designed to test their speed, power, and courage. The goal: to find out which one reigns supreme. There can be only one winner in the world’s first BOSS SHARK: BATTLE OF THE SEXES.

Cub Camp

Judy and Roger Stearns, ordinary people with a little bit of land and a lot of heart, run Black Bear Rescue Manitoba. Every spring they welcome in orphaned black bear cubs to their 10-acre facility. All of the cubs arrive deeply traumatized and alone, with some cubs being so young that they are blind and helpless. But with the round-the-clock care provided by the Stearns, including bottle feeding at all hours, these baby bears gradually recover and even thrive. As they grow, they develop distinct personalities, and learn the skills they need to survive. And, in the fall, the group of healthy and confident cubs are ready to return to the wilderness, having grown up under the safe wing of CUB CAMP.

Siberia's Wild Year

Only the hardiest animals are capable of carving out a life in Siberia. Over a wild year, polar bears, reindeer, red-crowned cranes, cherry salmon and least weasels must endure a long unforgiving winter and take advantage of the brief abundance of spring. From the ice-covered shores of the north, across miles of barren tundra, to the depths of the taiga forest, these animals must face incredible challenges and fight for survival.

Hope For Wildlife: The Next Generation

Hope Swinimer has devoted her whole career to caring for animals, but it is now time to pass the torch to the younger generation. This heartwarming series goes inside world-class animal rehabilitation centers, where Hope and a new group of compassionate caregivers work together to save the wildlife in need of urgent care. With dramatic rescues, difficult injuries, miraculous recoveries and emotional releases, HOPE FOR WILDLIFE: THE NEXT GENERATION is an inspiring journey of hope and healing.

Staying Wild

At this wildlife rescue center, every creature has value. Cute or ugly, meek or dangerous, small or big, prey or predator, they each play an essential role in a greater ecosystem. For animals in crisis, this place offers one chance at survival. As these unexpected stories of animal rescue unfold, STAYING WILD examines the human drama that plays out within the treatment of an overwhelming number of injured wildlife.

The Secret Life Of The Hermit Crab

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE HERMIT CRAB follows the adventures of a small community of Hermit crabs in Guadeloupe during their epic migration of more than 3 kilometers - from the immense cliffs at the north of the island, to the gentle beaches at the south. After carrying their thousands of eggs for a month, and across many landscapes, the females will finally release them into the ocean waves. An incredible adventure of this little island crab and its exoskeleton.

Mysteries Of The Mekong

The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world, yet one of the most undiscovered. 20,000 plant species, 430 mammals, 1,200 birds, 800 reptiles and amphibians, and an estimated 850 fresh water fish species, are found in this very remote Asian region. MYSTERIES OF THE MEKONG is a not-to-be-missed wildlife series that will truly be a feast for the eyes.

Last Day Of The Dinosaurs

Take a seat for the story of the most dramatic event in Earth’s history; a fully immersive thrill-ride of mega-tsunamis, terrifying meteor showers, off-the scale earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, firestorms, bitter acid rain and a chilling nuclear winter. For these are the last days of the dinosaurs, and you are eyewitness to every beat.

Planet Weird

Earth has produced an endless parade of unique and WEIRD animals. Strange behaviours, odd physiology, and outlandish survival techniques can be found in every habitat. Each animal, in the competition to survive, has evolved a weird attribute to secure the winning edge. Across six episodes, PLANET WEIRD uncovers some of the most extraordinary wild characters, each stranger than the last. Inside every weird story is a revelation of amazing adaptation and scientific surprise. Meet an endless array of colourful characters and discover that evolution is alive and ongoing, conjuring every conceivable way for life to succeed.