Speed is primary defense mechanism, evident in antelopes evading cheetahs. Over millennia, this evolutinary arms race has honer both predator and prey skills.
Males and females of most species will fight viciously in self-defense.Females, can be even more aggressive than males when defending their young. We'll expore the Race of Life from the point of view of food,territory,social status and mates.
Elephants, thrive on vegetation, though they're not averse to confrontation. Rhinos, resilient yet endangered, face threats from predators and humanity. Hippos, formidable and protective, safeguard their young from crocodiles and other predators.
Deserts, harsh and arid, challenge life with scant rainfall. Desert animals adapt to conserve water, relying on food for hydration. They seek shade, burrow, or became nocturnal to survive extreme temperatures.
Cheetahs race towards endangerment.Leopards thrive as opportunistic hunters.Lions reign atop the food chain. Snow leopards navigate treacherous terrain.Tigers persevere. Each big cat surviving maturity claims victory in life's relentless race.
Animals adapt for survival. Crocodiles, ancient and resilient, boast slow metabolism and efficient physiology. Sharks retain successful traits over time. Whales, from land to sea, evolve with echolocation and robust anatomy, ensuring survival.
Some animals have the aerial advantage. They're the fearless fliers that have the battlefield covered, scoping out the situation with super senses and the right stuff.
Within this natural world lie countless hidden worlds, which each animal perceives in its own way, with its own highly tuned senses. These are the Specialists.
On the savannah, in the forest, or under the sea, the competition never quits. Having the right gear provides more than a fighting chance for success.
Teaming up with international scientist Dr Matt Ajemian and eagle ray wrangler Chris Flook the team face a tricky task to capture one of the most intelligent fish in the ocean in some of Bermudas most beautiful surroundings.
Follow the team as they risk their lives to transport the shark 10 miles off shore for release in a protected marine reserve.
The orphanage is full. Cramped for space, the Hooligans inevitably begin to fight and Kalula is always in the thick of it. Karen travels to Kwa-Zulu Natal to inspect a new rhino orphanage, all part of her dream to create little ‘pockets of hope'.
On the coast of south Africa, a group of mammoth mammals is arriving from the deep ocean. Every year humpback and southern right whales make incredible migrations from the Antarctic seas to mate and give birth along this protected coastline
Five critically endangered African species find protection in one modest haven - De Hoop Nature reserve is not only a World heritage Site it's also incredibly important for the survival of these iconic animal.
Continuing their reptile rescue mission in flood-ravaged Thailand, the hunters dig for deadly cobras, wrestle a mammoth crocodile, and head to higher ground hoping to find a Burmese python in its native habitat.
Faced with an epic flood in Bangkok, Thailand, the hunters search for stowaway vipers, catch dragons downtown, and try to track down one of the world's longest snakes.
The hunters are in Guam, a Pacific island reportedly overrun with invasive species, where they're determined to help preserve a fragile environment.
Almost fully grown now, the wild dogs are Marlice's prized project and biggest responsibility - when one gets bitten by a snake, they move quickly to save her.
Even at a Wildlife sanctuary poaching can rear it's ugly head and quick action needs to be taken.
It's a year later, and things have changed – Marlice and Rudie have a new baby boy – and he needs to be introduced to the animals.