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BBC Earth is now showing Wild Africa (03:36–04:33 UTC+00:00). Next on BBC Earth: Wild Africa at 04:33, Seasonal Wonderlands at 05:30, Seasonal Wonderlands at 06:37, Seasonal Wonderlands at 07:44, Big Bear Diary at 08:51, Big Bear Diary at 09:48.

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Wild Africa
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Wild Africa

03:36 — 04:33

A look at the jungles of Africa and the amazing forms of life found within.

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  1. Wild Africa
    Mon 04:33 — 2026-11-09

    Wild Africa

    04:33 — 05:30

    An exploration of how animals and plants have invaded and exploited Africa's waterways.

  2. Seasonal Wonderlands
    Mon 05:30 — 2026-11-09

    Seasonal Wonderlands

    05:30 — 06:37

    New England is the stage for an incredible autumnal colour change.

  3. Seasonal Wonderlands
    Mon 06:37 — 2026-11-09

    Seasonal Wonderlands

    06:37 — 07:44

    How Svalbard transforms from an ice world into a rich tundra through the year.

  4. Seasonal Wonderlands
    Mon 07:44 — 2026-11-09

    Seasonal Wonderlands

    07:44 — 08:51

    How a yearly flood creates the extraordinary Okavango Delta in the Kalahari Desert.

  5. Big Bear Diary
    Mon 08:51 — 2026-11-09

    Big Bear Diary

    08:51 — 09:48

    The polar bear team find that the sea-ice has melted early in Hudson Bay. Will they be able to find any bears?

  6. Big Bear Diary
    Mon 09:48 — 2026-11-09

    Big Bear Diary

    09:48 — 10:44

    On Whistler mountain, the drama continues for Katie and her cubs when they meet up with a big male black bear.

  7. Big Bear Diary
    Mon 10:44 — 2026-11-09

    Big Bear Diary

    10:44 — 11:43

    In Katmai the brown bears are getting ready for hibernation as they make their way to their winter dens.

  8. Hidden India
    Mon 11:43 — 2026-11-09

    Hidden India

    11:43 — 12:41

    Liz Bonnin, Freida Pinto and Jon Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of India's natural world.

  9. Hidden India
    Mon 12:41 — 2026-11-09

    Hidden India

    12:41 — 13:37

    Experience a village of birds, masks that come alive and a great mountain range.

  10. Hidden India
    Mon 13:37 — 2026-11-09

    Hidden India

    13:37 — 14:35

    This episode looks at the Ganges, from its holy source deep within the Himalayas.

  11. The Secret Life of Dogs
    Mon 14:35 — 2026-11-09

    The Secret Life of Dogs

    14:35 — 15:29

    How much do you really know about your best friend?

  12. The Secret Life of Dogs
    Mon 15:29 — 2026-11-09

    The Secret Life of Dogs

    15:29 — 16:27

    Our closest companions have been able to join us in all walks of life.

  13. The Secret Life of Dogs
    Mon 16:27 — 2026-11-09

    The Secret Life of Dogs

    16:27 — 17:25

    We now recognise over 400 breeds of dog, each with its history.

  14. The Secret Life of Dogs
    Mon 17:25 — 2026-11-09

    The Secret Life of Dogs

    17:25 — 18:23

    Dogs share over 99% of their DNA with the grey wolf.

  15. Wildlife on One: India's Wild Dogs - The Wild Bunch
    Mon 18:23 — 2026-11-09

    Wildlife on One: India's Wild Dogs - The Wild Bunch

    18:23 — 18:56

    The elusive Indian wild dog is one of the least filmed large mammals of the Indian Sub-Continent.

  16. Hidden India
    Mon 23:16 — 2026-11-09

    Hidden India

    23:16 — 00:12

    Experience a village of birds, masks that come alive and a great mountain range.

  17. Hidden India
    Tue 00:12 — 2026-11-10

    Hidden India

    00:12 — 01:10

    This episode looks at the Ganges, from its holy source deep within the Himalayas.

  18. Natural World: The Battle to Save the Tiger
    Tue 01:10 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: The Battle to Save the Tiger

    01:10 — 02:07

    Sir David Attenborough examines the fight to save the tiger, which now faces extinction.

  19. Natural World: Nature's Biggest Beasts
    Tue 02:07 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Nature's Biggest Beasts

    02:07 — 03:14

    How the world's biggest beasts overcome the challenges of their size.

  20. Natural World: Komodo - The Deadly Bite
    Tue 03:14 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Komodo - The Deadly Bite

    03:14 — 04:21

    Dr Bryan Fry uses hi-tech tools to uncover the true nature of the world's largest lizard.

  21. Natural World: Highgrove - A Prince's Legacy
    Tue 04:21 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Highgrove - A Prince's Legacy

    04:21 — 05:18

    A fascinating insight into the nature of Highgrove - home to HRH The Prince of Wales for 23 years.

  22. Natural World: Super Fast Falcon
    Tue 05:18 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Super Fast Falcon

    05:18 — 06:25

    The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth. But what does it take to be a high-speed record breaker?

  23. Natural World: Lobo - The Wolf That Changed America
    Tue 06:25 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Lobo - The Wolf That Changed America

    06:25 — 07:22

    This is a true story about a man who came to New Mexico in 1893 to kill a wolf.

  24. Natural World: Attenborough's Ark
    Tue 07:22 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Attenborough's Ark

    07:22 — 08:29

    David Attenborough chooses ten animals that he would most like to save from extinction.

  25. Natural World: Five Big Cats and a Camera
    Tue 08:29 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Five Big Cats and a Camera

    08:29 — 09:26

    A remarkable insight into Africa's five most spectacular cats - cheetah, lion, serval, leopard and caracal.

  26. Natural World: Echo of the Elephants - The Next Generation
    Tue 09:26 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Echo of the Elephants - The Next Generation

    09:26 — 10:23

    Echo is one of 900 elephants that live in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, an elderly matriarch of her family.

  27. Natural World: Bowerbirds - The Art of Seduction
    Tue 10:23 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Bowerbirds - The Art of Seduction

    10:23 — 11:20

    David Attenborough explores the extraordinary behavior of Bowerbirds.

  28. Natural World: Bat Man of Mexico
    Tue 11:20 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Bat Man of Mexico

    11:20 — 12:03

    The story of Rodrigo Medellin, who has dedicated his life to saving bats.

  29. Natural World: Weasels - Feisty And Fearless
    Tue 12:03 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Weasels - Feisty And Fearless

    12:03 — 13:10

    Exploring the secret lives of the misunderstood but super successful weasel family.

  30. Natural World: Lions - A Pride in Peril
    Tue 13:10 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Lions - A Pride in Peril

    13:10 — 14:07

    A film following the Tokitok pride of lions in Tanzania's breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater.

  31. Natural World: Attenborough's Wonder Of Eggs
    Tue 14:07 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Attenborough's Wonder Of Eggs

    14:07 — 15:14

    From creation to hatching, David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind eggs.

  32. Natural World: Meet The Bears
    Tue 15:14 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Meet The Bears

    15:14 — 16:21

    How bears across the world have overcome the challenges of life.

  33. Natural World: In the Eye of the Wind
    Tue 16:21 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: In the Eye of the Wind

    16:21 — 17:18

    From the windswept tundra of arctic Russia to the lava-spewing volcanoes of Hawaii, a great migration is underway.

  34. Natural World: The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu
    Tue 17:18 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu

    17:18 — 18:15

    In the heart of the Sahara Desert, a herd of elephants emerges from behind a wind-swept sand dune.

  35. Natural World: Desert Lions
    Tue 18:15 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Desert Lions

    18:15 — 19:12

    Maverick biologist Flip Stander tracks lions in Namibia.

  36. Natural World: Snow Leopards - Beyond the Myth
    Tue 19:12 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Snow Leopards - Beyond the Myth

    19:12 — 20:09

    A secret cave deep within the mountains of Pakistan is one of the last refuges of the snow leopard.

  37. Natural World: Jaguars - Brazil's Super Cats
    Tue 20:09 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Jaguars - Brazil's Super Cats

    20:09 — 21:16

    A pioneering team in Brazil follow wild jaguars to gain new insights into their lives.

  38. Natural World: The Himalayas
    Tue 21:16 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: The Himalayas

    21:16 — 22:13

    A documentary looking at the variety of wild animals inhabiting the Himalayas.

  39. Natural World: Badgers - Secrets of the Sett
    Tue 22:13 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Badgers - Secrets of the Sett

    22:13 — 23:09

    How does the badger maintain its secret life?

  40. Natural World: Echo Ely and Friends - Africa's Forgotten Elephants
    Tue 23:09 — 2026-11-10

    Natural World: Echo Ely and Friends - Africa's Forgotten Elephants

    23:09 — 00:06

    This film goes beyond events at the Amboseli National Park, in search of elephants living in Africa's vast landscape.

  41. Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise
    Wed 00:06 — 2026-11-11

    Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise

    00:06 — 01:13

    Will Florida's wildlife continue to weather the storm of a growing human population?

  42. Natural World: The Last Grizzly of Paradise Valley
    Wed 01:13 — 2026-11-11

    Natural World: The Last Grizzly of Paradise Valley

    01:13 — 02:19

    Wildlife filmmaker Jeff Turner finds the Cascade Mountains under threat, especially its last grizzly bears.

  43. Natural World: Meerkats - The Secrets of an Animal Superstar
    Wed 02:19 — 2026-11-11

    Natural World: Meerkats - The Secrets of an Animal Superstar

    02:19 — 03:26

    How a decades-long study revealed the secrets of one of the most famous animal families.

  44. Wild New Zealand
    Wed 03:26 — 2026-11-11

    Wild New Zealand

    03:26 — 04:23

    Isolated since the Jurassic era, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices.

  45. Wild New Zealand
    Wed 04:23 — 2026-11-11

    Wild New Zealand

    04:23 — 05:22

    The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are located in the South Island.

  46. Wild New Zealand
    Wed 05:22 — 2026-11-11

    Wild New Zealand

    05:22 — 06:20

    New Zealand was one of the last land-masses to be found and settled by people.

  47. Wild Brazil
    Wed 06:20 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Brazil

    06:20 — 07:27

    Young monkeys, otters and coatis take their first steps in a spectacular, perilous world.

  48. Wild Brazil
    Wed 07:27 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Brazil

    07:27 — 08:35

    Monkey, otter and coati families are put to the test by Brazil's monsoon rains and floods.

  49. Wild Brazil
    Wed 08:35 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Brazil

    08:35 — 09:42

    Fierce drought tests the monkey, otter and coati families as they turn to courtship.

  50. Wild Mexico
    Wed 09:42 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Mexico

    09:42 — 10:49

    Travel to the mountainous Serranias del Burro, a vital outpost for Mexico's black bears.

  51. Wild Mexico
    Wed 10:49 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Mexico

    10:49 — 11:56

    The ancient temples of the Maya tower over the forests of the Yucatan.

  52. Wild Mexico
    Wed 11:56 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Mexico

    11:56 — 13:03

    Northern Mexico is the country's driest region, dominated by two great deserts.

  53. Wild China
    Wed 13:03 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    13:03 — 14:00

    Capturing the dazzling array of creatures that live in China's most beautiful landscapes.

  54. Wild China
    Wed 14:00 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    14:00 — 14:57

    Examining the remote forests that stretch into northern territories.

  55. Wild China
    Wed 14:57 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    14:57 — 15:54

    Capturing the vast Tibetan plateau, one of the world's most remote places.

  56. Wild China
    Wed 15:54 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    15:54 — 16:50

    A look at China's heartland, home to the giant panda and the golden snub-nosed monkey.

  57. Wild China
    Wed 16:50 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    16:50 — 17:48

    Examining the extreme landscapes in northern China, where life is always on the edge.

  58. Wild China
    Wed 17:48 — 2026-11-11

    Wild China

    17:48 — 18:45

    Nature, culture and modern man jostle along China's east coast in a battle for resources.

  59. Wild Brazil
    Wed 23:53 — 2026-11-11

    Wild Brazil

    23:53 — 01:01

    Fierce drought tests the monkey, otter and coati families as they turn to courtship.

  60. Wild Mexico
    Thu 01:01 — 2026-11-12

    Wild Mexico

    01:01 — 02:08

    Travel to the mountainous Serranias del Burro, a vital outpost for Mexico's black bears.

  61. Wild Mexico
    Thu 02:08 — 2026-11-12

    Wild Mexico

    02:08 — 03:15

    The ancient temples of the Maya tower over the forests of the Yucatan.

  62. Wild Mexico
    Thu 03:15 — 2026-11-12

    Wild Mexico

    03:15 — 04:22

    Northern Mexico is the country's driest region, dominated by two great deserts.

  63. Animal Super Parents
    Thu 04:22 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Super Parents

    04:22 — 05:20

    Dedicated single parents go to extreme lengths to see their babies through to adulthood.

  64. Animal Super Parents
    Thu 05:20 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Super Parents

    05:20 — 06:20

    From cheetahs to flamingos, single parents protect and nurture their offspring.

  65. Animal Super Parents
    Thu 06:20 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Super Parents

    06:20 — 07:17

    This episode reveals group parenting stories from the animal world.

  66. Animal Babies
    Thu 07:17 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Babies

    07:17 — 08:24

    Growing up on the plains of Africa means that safari babies face immense challenges.

  67. Animal Babies
    Thu 08:24 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Babies

    08:24 — 09:29

    Many water animals have their babies on land which presents a number of challenges.

  68. Animal Babies
    Thu 09:29 — 2026-11-12

    Animal Babies

    09:29 — 10:35

    Mountain babies must battle extreme weather and hungry predators.

  69. Nature's Miracle Babies
    Thu 10:35 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Babies

    10:35 — 11:35

    Martin immerses himself in the battle to breed and save that most iconic of endangered animals

  70. Nature's Miracle Babies
    Thu 11:35 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Babies

    11:35 — 12:35

    Martin goes to the Russian Far East on the trail of the rarest cat in the world

  71. Nature's Miracle Babies
    Thu 12:35 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Babies

    12:35 — 13:34

    The world's islands are home to some of the most threatened animals

  72. Nature's Miracle Babies
    Thu 13:34 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Babies

    13:34 — 14:32

    Martin heads to Tenerife to meet the world's rarest parrot

  73. Nature's Miracle Babies
    Thu 14:32 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Babies

    14:32 — 15:28

    In the final episode, we follow a breath-taking migration

  74. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 15:28 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    15:28 — 16:26

    Series following animal orphans and the people that rescue and rehabilitate them.

  75. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 16:26 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    16:26 — 17:23

    Series following animal orphans and the people that rescue and rehabilitate them.

  76. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 17:23 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    17:23 — 18:22

    Series following animal orphans and the people that rescue and rehabilitate them.

  77. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 18:22 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    18:22 — 19:20

    Lucy Cooke and Patrick Aryee meet orphaned animals in Zimbabwe and Costa Rica.

  78. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 19:20 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    19:20 — 20:17

    Patrick meets Monster, an orphaned sloth, and Lucy helps African cats learn how to hunt.

  79. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 20:17 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    20:17 — 21:16

    Lucy helps a cheetah learn to hunt so that she can be released back into the wild.

  80. Nature's Miracle Orphans
    Thu 21:16 — 2026-11-12

    Nature's Miracle Orphans

    21:16 — 22:13

    Lucy helps baby rhino Manji learn how to be wild before he can be released.

  81. The Bear Family and Me
    Thu 22:13 — 2026-11-12

    The Bear Family and Me

    22:13 — 23:12

    Before Gordon can start filming he faces a major challenge - to earn the bears' trust.

  82. The Bear Family and Me
    Thu 23:12 — 2026-11-12

    The Bear Family and Me

    23:12 — 00:11

    Gordon discovers that bear cub Hope has been abandoned by her mother.