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The Beauty of a Storm
Experience a powerful storm alongside lions, sengis, and reptiles in the African grasslands.
The Sounds of a Storm
No umbrella required.
The Sounds of Hummingbirds
Experience the unique sound of wings flapping 15 times per second.
Flamingo Chicks Escape Frozen Patagonia Lake
Young flamingo fledglings use the help of a seasonal wind to break their shackles of ice.
Ostrich Romance
An alpha male woos some lusty females with a show-stopping performance.
Brilliant Hornbills Hunt for Bats
Using their binocular vision and precision beaks, hornbills successfully catch bats for dinner — for the first time ever caught on camera!
Californian Burrowing Owls Fall in Love
These adorable owls enjoy seasonal beetle delights and settle in for the breeding season.
Gorgeous Owl on the Hunt
A hungry owl and a clever vole engage in a snowy game of cat and mouse.
Shoebill Sibling Rivalry
Nature can be harsh, and in this case there can only be one shoebill chick.
Inside a Crown Eagle Nest
This mother bird’s risk paid off — she’s the only resident eagle in this entire forest!
Carmine Bee-Eater Cliffside Feast
These African birds treat themselves to a bee hive feast on the side of a cliff.
Calliope Hummingbirds in Yellowstone
One of Yellowstone’s smallest migrating birds fights to defend his flower patch.
Sandhill Crane Flight Path
Sandhill crane families face a storm on the way to Mexico.
Earth’s Largest Bald Eagle Gathering
She isn’t much to look at, but this Bald Eagle’s got attitude for days.
Snow Owl Family Meal
There’s food in the tundra, if you know where to look.
The Most Dangerous Bird on Earth
The Southern cassowary is the closest animal we have to a living dinosaur.
Underwater Drama
Each animal plays their part in the annual spectacle of the South African Sardine Run.
Spatula Tailed Hummingbird
A highly endangered hummingbird with an extraordinary courtship ritual.
Fascinating Harpy Eagle Facts
This muscular hunter can lift prey over half its own body weight.
Competitive Widowbird Mating Jumps
This young male widowbird figures out how to (literally) raise his game.
Peregrine Falcon Chicks’ First Flight
The ‘Planet Earth II’ camera crew releases peregrine falcon chicks into the skies of New York City.
Slow Motion Puffin Theft
See how ‘Blue Planet II’ cameramen used special slow-motion cameras to capture high-speed, bird-on-bird theft!
Genius Giant Trevally
No bird is safe from these giant trevally, who’ve learned how to calculate the trajectory of their prey in flight.
Sleepy Meerkat Pup Snuggles
The first day out of the den is equal parts exhilarating and exhausting for these tiny meerkat pups.
Sloth Climbs At Top Speed
She’s very slow and very determined. Watch a sloth’s journey to a juicy clump of fresh leaves.
Hatching Baby Seadragons
It’s a seadragon dad’s job to carry the fertilized eggs until they hatch.
Mountain Gorillas: Earth’s Largest Primates
This baby monkey’s ancestors have roamed Earth’s forests for millions of years.
Unusual Neighbors: Manatees and Alligators
At this Florida manatee hangout, youngsters get the chance to meet some unusually chilled-out reptiles.
The Biggest Fish in the Sea
A whale shark enjoys it’s annual plankton feast while other fish use it as a giant shield.
Graceful Lechwe Flood Dance
Flood waters bring safety to this frolicking antelope family.
Timelapse: A Lake Through the Seasons
White water lilies and spring flowers are reborn as the winter ice retreats.
Weedy Seadragon Mating Dance
A seadragon couple shares a graceful dance in the evening light.
Rebellious Baby Spider Monkey
Enthusiasm? Absolutely. Technique? Not quite.
A Sloth Swims for Love
This three-toed pygmy sloth is doing his best to find “the one”!
Meerkats Watch the Sunrise
There’s nothing like some Vitamin D to kickstart your morning.
The Sounds of the Rainforest
Lose yourself in the sounds of the forest floor.
Penguins Watch the Aurora Australis
These Antarctic residents get front row seats to one of nature’s greatest light shows.
The Spinner Dolphin Twist
The signature Spinner dolphin twist: maybe for communication, maybe just for fun.
Tiger Cubs Leave the Den
Tigress Raj Behra’s two week old cubs take their very first steps.
The Sound of Waves
Sit back and let the sound of the ocean wash over you.
Close Encounters of the Animal Kind!
Meet the adorably curious animal stars of ‘Eden: Untamed Planet’, who got up close and very personal with the lucky crew.
Flying Squirrels Hunt for Truffles!
The ‘Eden’ crew films flying squirrels by night as they search for delicious truffles.
Mama Grizzly: High Risk, High Reward
Fortune favors the brave bears.
Baby Tortoises Grow Up in the Galapagos
Discover how scientists track the turtles of Galapagos National Park to give them the best chance of living full, healthy lives — of up to 150 years or more!
Zambia Animal Babies
In the Luangwa Valley, conditions are perfect for baby leopards, elephants, monkeys and more to take their very first steps in the world.
Eagle Alert in Meerkat Manor
Baby meerkats make for easy eagle pickings. Can this young one’s family find him in time?
Novice Meerkat Babysitters
It’s hard work to keep an eye on three rambunctious baby meerkat pups.
Meerkat Pups Leave the Den
Triplet meerkat babies explore the world outside their den for the very first time.
Nectar Craze: Hummingbirds vs. Bees
Hummingbirds must consume half their weight in nectar each day — plus compete with hungry bees!
Naughty Lion Cubs on the Loose!
These playful young lion cubs annoy their sleep deprived parents in the grasslands.
Elephant Family Rally Around Their Baby
After surviving a sand storm, desert elephants rely on teamwork to save their youngest member.
Elephant Family Reaches Fruit Trees
After enduring a sandstorm and miles of walking in brutal heat, these desert elephants celebrate with a fruit tree feast.
Mira the Chimpanzee is Rescued From a Chain
Now safe at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection, this sweet girl enjoys cuddles with her carers.
Rescue Chimp Learns to Trust Again
Johnny sadly spend ten years on a chain. But heroic rescuers at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection have given him a whole new life, full of 24/7 love.
Baby Chimp Students Are Adorably Distracted
It’s hard to keep these little one’s attention, but the rescuers at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection are up to the challenge.
Snowshoe Hare Camouflage
The Yukon’s sneakiest residents are masters of disguise all year round.
Annual Penguin Mating Mixer
Emperor penguins — serial monogamists —move from ocean to ice to choose their mates for the year.
The Naked Mole Rat Princess
This youngster has an important destiny to fulfill on the dangerous surface.
Drama at the Watering Hole
Baby ostriches dodge elephants, giraffes, zebras, and brawling lions while trying to quench their thirst.
A Tiny Hero of the Sahara
Meet the tiny little dung beetle that could.
Springboks Pronking Around
Pronk around! Pronk around! Pronk up, pronk up and get down!
For the Love of Honey
A brave chimpanzee uses tools to break into a hidden beehive.
Can Science Save the Northern White Rhino?
After roaming the earth for millions of years, the Northern white rhino population is down to two.
Eurasian Bear Cubs’ First Tree Climb
Practice makes perfect for these brown bear cubs of Finland.
Singing Belugas and Swimming Polar Bears
What better way to celebrate your birthday than with beluga whales and polar bears?
Wild Hamsters Roam Cemetery
Graveside flowers are worth fighting for.
Seals vs. Penguins
These two make for surprisingly well-matched rivals.
Capercaillie Gladiators
These competing suitors only get one shot to impress a female.
Mola Mola Reef Bath
With the help of angelfish, this oceanic wanderer rids itself of clingy parasites.
Baby Ducklings Take the Leap
From fifty-feet up in a tree, mandarin ducklings take their first flights!
Macaque Waterpark!
These crab-eating monkeys have found a one-stop-shop to swim, fish, and play.
Acrobatic Flat Lizards
The river holds a secret for any lizard willing to leap for it.
Baboons Who Live in the Sky
The three-mile-high summits of the Ethiopian highlands are for expert climbers only: Gelada baboons.
Nursery Season in Yellowstone
All the baby animals have come out to play.
Baby Otter Snuggles
This mama otter keeps her baby’s fluff on fleek.
Bear Fishing: ‘A’ For Effort
A young Alaskan brown bear hasn’t quite mastered the art of catching leaping salmon.
Cactus Flowers at Night
Saguaro cactus flowers bloom over a period of successive nights in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
Little Stoat Busts a Move
Young stoats learn important life skills during play — plus they get to break out their dance moves.
Leaf Monkey Babies
These gray leaf monkeys might appear drab, but their newborns stick out like a (cute) sore thumb!
Close Walrus Encounter
These inquisitive walruses were eager for some camera time!
Groovin’ Grizzlies
A behind-the-scenes look at how the producers of ‘Planet Earth II’ stumbled upon comedy gold.
Friendly Penguin Greeting
I felt like I wanted to hug him.
The Sounds of a Meadow
These busy grasses have their own special music.
Sea Lions & Pelicans Hunt Side-by-Side
This remarkable sea lion hunting technique is unique to the Galapagos — and hungry pelicans get to reap the benefits, too!
Athletic Caracal Hunts in the Grasslands
It’s sunset in the Kalahri — will this hungry Caracal get her supper?
Lizard and Hawk Play Hide-and-Seek
A hungry hawk chases a crafty lizard through cacti in the desert. Will it end in a successful hunt or a great escape?
Swallows Navigate Poison Oasis
After traveling thousands of miles, swallows quench their thirst in the heart of the Sahara.
Chinstrap Penguins Raise Twin Chicks
These penguins gather on Deception Island, an active volcano, to breed.
Albatross Chick Reclaims Nest
When violent storms displace chicks from their nests, they must fight to climb back up to the warmth of their parents.
Gosling Chicks and Fox Cubs
An arctic fox must hunt tirelessly to feed her seven pups.
Bats Form a Donut Ring
In order to confuse birds of prey, these bats have got to get in formation.
The Predator You Never See Coming
Of all the hungry hunters, these are the ones that salmon can never see coming.
Sea Predators and Prey
Underwater predators are joined by dive-bombing birds to hunt for prey.
Seabird Chicks Take Flght
These 20-day-old chicks must face the first challenge of their lives.
Sardine Feeding Frenzy
You better look out below…. and above!
Golden Eagles Cruise the Alps
These aerial predators must spend every daylight hour scanning the slopes for prey.
Cameraman Spends 10 Days in a Tree
This ‘Planet Earth II’ cameraman describes what it was like to camp out in the canopy.
Hanging Out at Baby Chimp Rescue!
Rescuers (and dogs!) bond with curious young chimps at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection.
Inside Patagonia’s Impenetrable Ice Fortress
Few people have ever been this close to the stunning San Rafael glacier — the fastest calving glacier in the world.
Baby Otter Learns the Ropes
A mother otter keeps her pup warm and fluffy while teaching it how to hunt.
Flirtatious Rhinos
Will this young female rhino fall for a would-be mate’s eccentric style?
Meet Orangutan Bachelor Alfred
Is expert jungle traveler Alfred destined for life in the orangutan lonely hearts club?
Bobcat Cubs Welcome Mother Home
Watch these curious cubs welcome their mother back to the den.
Seal Pups Dance
Seal pups perform a playful dance in front of an audience of very unimpressed penguins.
Flying Lemurs
The nickname “Flying Lemur” may be a bit misleading, but these Colugos are the masters of the glide.
Raising a Humpback Whale Calf
A mother humpback whale must go without food while her calf consumes 500 liters of her milk a day.
Dugon Sea Grazers
As the largest herbavores in the sea, dugons can eat an entire football field’s worth of sea grass in a single day.
Dark Skies: Mind-Blowing Astrophotography
Find out what it takes to capture the perfect skyscape.
Leopard vs. Antelope vs. Hyena
Watch the surprising twist ending when an opportunistic hyena interrupts a leopard and her prey.
Desert Rain Frog Hunts by Night
While on the hunt for insects, this patient frog must be on the lookout for ambushes by other hidden predators.
Seals and Jackals on the Skeleton Coast
The ‘Eden: Untamed Planet’ crew faced extremely hostile conditions to film wildlife on the remote coast of Namibia.
Filming in an Ancient Bat Cave
The ‘Eden: Untamed Planet’ crew dodged thousands of roosting bats and millions of hungry cockroaches while filming inside a magnificent cave.
Small Pups, Big Moves
Ready or not, it’s time for these baby meerkats to leave the only home they’ve ever known.
Jungle Cat Mom Uses Super-Senses
With hungry kittens to feed, a Margay cat prowls the jungle at night.
Incredible Tarsier Hunting Skills
With night vision 20x stronger than humans, these tiny primates are some of the jungle’s most impressive predators.
Monitor Lizard Chases Sengi
For its size, the sengi is faster than the cheetah. Can this crafty mother escape a hungry monitor lizard?
Baby Chimps Learn to Use Tools
Young students at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection learn to use rocks to crack open their food.
Mama Turtle Completes Epic Journey
A female turtle spends five long years returning to her birth site to lay hundreds of eggs of her own.
Mission Impossible: Lizard Edition
These bold lizards of the Savannah hunt flies on top of sleeping lions.
How Habitats Shape Predators
Why are cheetahs so fast? Why do tigers have stripes? Habitats force animals to adapt, and the results are fascinating.
Kangaroo Joeys Learn How to Box
90% of Australia’s wildlife is found nowhere else on earth.
Femme Fatale Firefly Sets Trap
Watch a opportunistic Photuris firely set a trap behind a spider’s web.
Sir David Attenborough’s Search for Orangutan
The naturalist recounts the changes he’s witnessed to Borneo’s tropical forests — home to the endangered orangutan.
Dingos in the Outback
Tracking Australia’s most elusive predators was the crew’s greatest challenge, but eventually led them to a very special surprise.
Lowland Gorilla Growing Pains
The jungle is these lowland gorilla’s playground.
Fishermen Save Whale Sharks
In these Indonesian waters, whale sharks are protected and thriving.
Filming a Successful Puma Hunt
The ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ crew tracked this fearless puma mother for a hundred miles to film her life and death struggle to provide for her cubs.
Here Be Baby Dragons!
Otherwise known as “olms”, these creatures can go an entire decade without a meal.
Piraputanga Fish Jump for Fruit
With a successful mid-air twist, these fish can collect their tasty prize.
Funghi Timelapse
In this strange forest world, life is built on decay.
Tibetan Fox and Pika Nemeses
Why the square face? Well, you’ll see.
Siamang Gibbons Send a Message
It starts with a duet and ends with a frenzied chorus. The message is clear: stay away from our territory!
Dolphin Tail Slapping
Here’s how to hunt in the shallowest of waters.
Chokka Squid Capsules
In temperate seas, there are even more squid than fish.
Red Deer Antler Match
The rules are simple: winner takes all.
Cicada Zombie March
This periodical cicada swarm is the largest insect invasion on the planet.
Inside Underwater Volcanos
Measured from the sea floor, some of these peaks are taller than Everest!
Vampire Squid from Hell
The weirdest deep sea creature in the world of the strange.
Amazon River Dolphins
These highly social boto dolphins use sonar and teamwork to navigate life in the murky water they call home.
Troglobite Cave Specialists
Isolated for thousands of years, these mysterious creatures have everything they need inside their caves.
Panda in the Snow
When that bamboo diet doesn’t get you fat enough to hibernate…
Cichlid Fish Carry Babies in Mouth
It’s the best way to keep their young safe in busy tropical waters.
Wild Bactrian Camels
Few animals can survive in the harshest desert in the world, but these rare Bactrian camels manage just fine.
Where Does “Alien Star Jelly” Come From?
There are many different theories behind these mysterious blobs.
Nature’s Weirdest Fish
Oarfish look like giant seafish and can grow up to 36 feet long!
Mysterious Moving Rocks
How do these gigantic rocks move on their own?
Jellyfish Blooming Mahem
Simplicity is the key to a jellyfish’s success.
Swimming With Pigs
Pigs can’t fly, but they sure can swim!
Creeping Jungle Plants
A fascinating look at how creeping plants anchor themselves in the search for sunlight.
Creatures of McMurdo Sound
Red starfish, nemertine worms and sea urchins flourish under the Antarctic ice.
Insects Spraying for Protection
These insects pack potent chemical weapons to protect against predators.
Inside a Sea Snake Cave
Sea snakes breed in underwater caves and have some of the most toxic venom in the world.
Beware the Land-Walking Octopus
Octopuses live and breathe underwater, but that doesn’t stop the Australian Abdopus from roaming on land, too.
Radio Collars for African Wild Dogs
These special radio collars are saving African wild dogs’ lives.
Nature’s Most Dramatic Plotlines
There’s no better storyteller than nature.
All Aboard for an Epic Boat Journey
Explore the tricked-out boat ‘The Hunt’ crew used to film elusive deep-sea predators.
Creating ‘The Hunt’ Musical Score
Oscar-winning composer Steven Price (‘Gravity’) on how to score nature scenes.
The Lizard that Walks on Water
A human would need to run at 100 mph to do what the “Jesus Christ lizard” does easily!
Flying Draco Lizards
Draco lizards can glide over 100 feet with a single leap.
Behind the Scenes with Komodo Dragons
Would you have the guts to get up close and personal with these dangerous predators?
Fascinating Blue Whale Facts
The world’s largest animal can weigh up to 190 tons.
Fascinating Cheetah Facts
The fastest land animal on the planet, cheetahs can reach 58 mph while hunting.
Fascinating Brown Bear Facts
Alaskan brown bears get up to 90% of their annual energy during the coastal salmon run.
Fascinating Polar Bear Facts
A polar bear can smell a seal’s breathing hole from over a half a mile away.
Fascinating Darwin Bark Spider Facts
These spiders’ silk is the toughest natural fiber on the entire planet.
How to Film Chimpanzees
The ‘Dynasties’ team spent two years with David, the Marlon Brando of chimps.
To Catch a Hunter, Use a Hunter
The ‘Blue Planet II’ crew went old-school to film airborne Giant trevally in South Africa.
Hypnotic Cuttlefish Color Changes
The ocean’s master of disguise uses its superpower to hunt crabs and hide from sharks.
How to Do Laundry in the Wild
Warning: While washing your shirt, you may share a pool with some interesting friends.
Madagascar Street Market Eats
Breakfast is served.
Iceberg Mega-Dome Success
Discover how the ‘Blue Planet 2’ crew filmed a mother walrus and her pup using the UHD Mega-dome.
Finding a Hidden Tiger Den
Like a true star, tigress Raj Behra chose a den no paparazzi could reach by car.
Incoming: Grizzly Bear!
Better safe than sorry! The ‘Planet Earth II’ crew relied on multiple bear saftey precautions during filming.
Tracking Wild Dogs 2
The Hunt’ producers filmed a wild dog hunt from both land and air — and the results are riveting!
Stories of Life, Death, and Power
Dynasties’ Producer Mike Gunton takes us behind the scenes of nature’s most dramatic stories.
Daring Monkey River Crossing
Hungry monkeys make a daring leap of faith across a crocodile infested river.
Kalahari Leopard on the Hunt
The nearer he gets to his skittish prey, the quieter he must be.
Turtle Hatchling Reaches the Deep Blue Sea
Only one hatchling in 1,000 will survive to adulthood, but the ones that do can live over 80 years.
Guanacos Grow Up in South America
Watch a gangly Guanaco calf take its very wobbly first steps.
Film Crew Barely Escape Elephant Seal Fight
After facing the roughest seas in the world, the ‘Seven World, One Planet’ Antarctica crew found themselves in the middle of an elephant seal duel!
Filming Lynx and Grey Wolves in Europe
Elusive Iberian lynx and grey wolves were extremely hard to find — let alone film.
Baboons On the Flooded Plains
Jump on in, the water’s fine!
Flying Lizard Escapes Snake
It’s every lizard for themselves when a snake interrupts a tree trunk courtship.
Sleep Hard, Play Hard
After seven months of hibernation, it’s ClamFest for these hungry grizzly bears!
Nature’s Cuddliest Wild Rabbits
They’re at the top of every predators hit list, except on this very special island.
Baby Iguana vs. Snakes
Can this marine iguana hatchling outrun dozens of hungry snakes on the beach?
Splishing, Fishing and Splashing
Watch and learn, grizzly cubs!
Starfish Timelapse
Starfish race for the highest point to spawn.
The Life of a Wildlife Filmmaker
Giant spiders, brutal weather conditions, and hours and hours of waiting are all worth it for the moments of pure animal magic.
Giraffe Rival Challenge
This Kalahari territory isn’t big enough for the both of them.
Zebra Stallion Dominance
A Grévys zebra proves his worth to a mate.
Baby Turtle Beach Sprint
The last hatchling on the beach dodges predators from above and below on her way to the safety of the sea.
The Itty Bitty Brazilian Pygmy Gecko
Watch how this itty bitty floating lizard manages to survive in the rainforest despite its tiny stature.
A Chameleon’s Life in the Trees
Don’t climb another panther chameleon’s tree unless you’re looking for trouble!
Best Dressed in the Jungle
In Sing-Sing, New Guinea it’s the most eye-catching who get the most attention.
Cute Tiger Cubs Become Invisible Hunters
To survive in the forest, tiger cubs must learn to blend in.
Filming Tigers from an Elephant
This ingenious crew took their cameras atop elephants to follow tigers into the forest.
Deep-Sea Coral Reefs
Coral has been found all the way down at 6,000 meters deep, but these reefs are incredibly vulnerable.
Straightscope Cameras in the Reefs
It took a very special camera stytem to film the lives of the creatures of the reefs.
Honeybadgers Really Don’t Care
But this Painted wolf mama certainly does!
Wildlife Film Crew Encounter Poachers
While tracking gorillas in the Congo, a ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ camera crew were forced to abandon their shoot and flee through the jungle in the middle of the night.
Venus Flytrap Pollentation
Take a closeup look at what happens when venus flytraps call a temporary truce.
Venus Flytrap Attack
Watch how this deadly plant trap its prey.
An Insect’s Guide to Seduction
These giraffe-neck weevils go to impressive lengths to find a mate.
An Alpha Chimp’s Throne
Everyone wants to wear the crown.
Chimpanzee Chain of Command
Which chimps have what it takes to climb the hierarchy?
Giant Bullfrog Combat
Male giant bullfrogs, which can weigh more than two pounds, battle it out during mating season.
Young Meerkat Lovers Risk It All
The attraction is mutual between these two young meerkats. But will family come between them?
Grizzly Bear Salmon Feast
It’s a fish feast for the ages in Katmai National Park, where grizzly bears eat up to 90 pounds a day.
Caribou in Search of Mineral Salts
It’s easier to hide when there’s only two of you.
Unusual Neighbors: Manatees and Alligators!
Young manatees boop noses with alligators in the warm pools off the coast of Florida. Explore North America on an all-new ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ this Saturday at 9/8c.
Frozen Forest Hide-and-Seek
So many tunnels, so little time. Will this Marten get lucky and find a mouse?
One Million-Year-Old Rock Carvings
Australia holds the largest concentration of prehistoric images in the world — including those of an ancient Tasmanian devil and the extinct Thylacine wolf.
Black Bear Cub Climbing Lessons
How does a rookie bear cub get down from a tall tree?
Arctic Ground Squirrel Mating Game
Love is in the air, and this Arctic ground squirrel doesn’t want to miss his first date!
Forbidden Love in the Manor
A young male meerkat enters enemy territory for a chance at love.
Fantastic Wildebeest River Crossing
For this herd, the grass is always greener on the other side.
Four Weeks With a Cheetah Mother
This extraordinary cheetah mother managed to get all her cubs through their first year.
Sneaky Jaipur Bandits
These fruit thieves are a vendor’s worst nightmare.
