Singing louder than any animal on earth, humpback whales are famous for their haunting songs and jaw-dropping acrobatics. They were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium on killing them was implemented in the 1960s.
27 species of turtles today are on the very brink of becoming extinct, with over 240 additional species being threatened or critically endangered.
“From king cobras to jaguars and mighty hippos, witness how nature's masters dominate their realms through power, intelligence, and instinct.
From dolphins to hyenas to killer whales, discover how intelligence and killer instincts combine to create nature's most cunning predators.
From goliath groupers to polar bears and mighty anacondas, witness how nature's heavyweights use killer instincts to rule their realms.
From crocodiles to vipers to great white sharks, explore the deadly power of nature's sharpest jaws and the killer teeth that rule the wild.
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.
This unique arctic metropolis, is home to hundreds of bears and over two thousand moose. But most surprising, are the city's five wild wolfpacks.
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.
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.
Life in the wild is life during wartime, and these animal soldiers have mastered the tactics of surveillance, stealth, and attack.
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.