
Vet Tales
Meg the Labrador has swallowed a UFO, Chocolate the horse is suffering from asthma and Mark and Stacey compete in a chilli eating challenge.

Meg the Labrador has swallowed a UFO, Chocolate the horse is suffering from asthma and Mark and Stacey compete in a chilli eating challenge.

Animals use communication to attract mates,warn off predators, defend territory, or trick their prey. And of course, it's the senses that play the key role - Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing - all are employed to send signals to others.

We find out more about the animals that have their feet firmly planted on or under the ground. And find out how their senses are tuned to survive. What we see above the ground is only a small part of the natural world.

We find out about the animals that live in the shadows and the adaptations they need to survive. Nocturnal animals have taken to this dark world for good reason. You need some special abilities to cope with the lack of light.

Growth and innovation can be a marvelous thing, but at what cost to our one and only planet, and the creatures that we share it with?

The technique to capture wildebeest and zebra involves an experienced team, a helicopter and favourable weather conditions! The helicopter pilot drives the herd straight into the funnel, directly into the vehicles...and on their way to a new home.

Life in the wild is life during wartime, and these animal soldiers have mastered the tactics of surveillance, stealth, and attack.

We follow the as they walk and stalk. Meat preparation gets weird for some as our volunteers make dinner time more interesting. A brave zebra stallion takes the fight to the ever confident lions. Wakanaka proves her predatory prowess.

Phyre has to be darted to keep the balance in the pride healthy, while Pazza shows off her highly possessive nature with an unsuspecting tortoise. And Milo demonstrates why he wears the pants around here.

The lions are on the hunt for giraffe. Meanwhile, researcher Rae accompanies the lions as they encounter nervy hartebeest. The game capture unit are tasked with supplying more zebra for the Ngama release site.

They're not whales at all, but by far the largest fish in the sea. They are not a threat to humans, but their numbers are dramatically shrinking. Like elephants slaughtered for their ivory tusks, whale sharks are relentlessly pursued by poachers.

Miracle Venom explores the strange, and often bizarre world of the oceans most venomous animals. Follow Dr. Glen Burns as he handles deadly Sea Snakes with only his bare hands.

Tentacles follows Dr. Jennifer Mather as she leads a team of renowned scientists to the beautiful Caribbean island of Bonaire.

Blue World travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to study Whale sharks who live in a giant tank.

Blue World travels to Antarctica on an epic adventure where we swim with penguins, meet a Leopard Seal, and dive under icebergs.

Janice is being kept busy with a rare case of a dog who uses prosthetics on both front legs. A schnoodle with a ton of allergies and a rescued greyhound also seek help for some recent injuries, while a cart-using Pyrenees mix proves to be one stubborn pup.

Big changes are in store for PawsAbility as Janice moves her practice north of Toronto. An old friend brings some new visitors for brace fittings, while a former Olympic Sledge Hockey champion and his miniature dachshund get some much needed cart adjustments.

Things get lively when a dog and a goat roll into PawsAbility in their front-legged carts. Meanwhile, an elderly Labradoodle tries a knee brace to stay active, and a pampered German Shepherd-Mastiff needs an indoor slipper.

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.