Polar Bear Swims in the Open Sea

Flamingo Chicks Escape Frozen Patagonia Lake

Young flamingo fledglings use the help of a seasonal wind to break their shackles of ice.

Polar Bear Swims in the Open Sea

As their ice world disappears, polar bears have been known to swim up to 60 miles offshore in search of food.

Arctic Unicorn Secrets

Narwhals are some of the most mysterious and elusive animals in the oceans.

Close Walrus Encounter

These inquisitive walruses were eager for some camera time!

Iceberg Mega-Dome Success

Discover how the ‘Blue Planet 2’ crew filmed a mother walrus and her pup using the UHD Mega-dome.

How the Seas Are Changing

Over four years of filming, the ‘Blue Planet II’ crew witnessed key changes in the world’s oceans.

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!

Fishermen Save Whale Sharks

In these Indonesian waters, whale sharks are protected and thriving.

Chokka Squid Capsules

In temperate seas, there are even more squid than fish.

The Biggest Fish in the Sea

A whale shark enjoys it’s annual plankton feast while other fish use it as a giant shield.

Nature’s Weirdest Fish

Oarfish look like giant seafish and can grow up to 36 feet long!

Swimming With Pigs

Pigs can’t fly, but they sure can swim!

All Aboard for an Epic Boat Journey

Explore the tricked-out boat ‘The Hunt’ crew used to film elusive deep-sea predators.

Octopus in a Shell Suit

Watch the first-ever footage of an octopus using shell armor to hide from a shark!

Orca Secret Weapon

A gathering of orca whales use fascinating teamwork to hunt herring.

Deep-Sea Coral Reefs

Coral has been found all the way down at 6,000 meters deep, but these reefs are incredibly vulnerable.

The Spinner Dolphin Twist

The signature Spinner dolphin twist: maybe for communication, maybe just for fun.

Portuguese Man o’ War Sailing

One touch from this beautiful but deadly creature is enough to paralyze.

Singing Belugas and Swimming Polar Bears

What better way to celebrate your birthday than with beluga whales and polar bears?

Annual Penguin Mating Mixer

Emperor penguins — serial monogamists —move from ocean to ice to choose their mates for the year.

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.

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!

Seal Pups Dance

Seal pups perform a playful dance in front of an audience of very unimpressed penguins.

Seals vs. Penguins

These two make for surprisingly well-matched rivals.

Gosling Chicks and Fox Cubs

An arctic fox must hunt tirelessly to feed her seven pups.

Penguin Chick Survival Skills

Within their first year of life, penguin chicks face many extraordinary hardships in the arctic.

Polar Bear Cubs Learn From Mother

A determined polar bear mother leads her cubs into a dangerous new world.

Creatures of McMurdo Sound

Red starfish, nemertine worms and sea urchins flourish under the Antarctic ice.

Slip N’ Slide Penguins

It’s an uphill battle to climb this muddy mountain.

Polar Bear Cliff Walk

Brave? Yes. Insanely risky? Also yes.

Fascinating Polar Bear Facts

A polar bear can smell a seal’s breathing hole from over a half a mile away.

Penguins Watch the Aurora Australis

These Antarctic residents get front row seats to one of nature’s greatest light shows.

The Coldest Winter on Earth

How do emperor penguins survive the cruelest winters on earth?

Crew Saves Emperor Penguins

By carving steps in the ice, the film crew saved part of a penguin colony.

Baby Penguin Huddle

When chicks are left home alone in negative 40 degree weather, huddling is their only hope.

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.

Stories of Life, Death, and Power

Dynasties’ Producer Mike Gunton takes us behind the scenes of nature’s most dramatic stories.

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.

Eurasian Bear Cubs’ First Tree Climb

Practice makes perfect for these brown bear cubs of Finland.

Panda in the Snow

When that bamboo diet doesn’t get you fat enough to hibernate…

Grizzly Adopts Orphan Cubs

Now she has four babies to fatten up for the winter. Her secret? Pine nuts.

Alaskan Animal Winter Prep

Tiny squirrels and giant bears alike must take great risks to prepare for winter.

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.

Sleep Hard, Play Hard

After seven months of hibernation, it’s ClamFest for these hungry grizzly bears!

Black Bear Cub Climbing Lessons

How does a rookie bear cub get down from a tall tree?

Bear Fishing: ‘A’ For Effort

A young Alaskan brown bear hasn’t quite mastered the art of catching leaping salmon.

Groovin’ Grizzlies

A behind-the-scenes look at how the producers of ‘Planet Earth II’ stumbled upon comedy gold.

Splishing, Fishing and Splashing

Watch and learn, grizzly cubs!

Fascinating Brown Bear Facts

Alaskan brown bears get up to 90% of their annual energy during the coastal salmon run.

Incoming: Grizzly Bear!

Better safe than sorry! The ‘Planet Earth II’ crew relied on multiple bear saftey precautions during filming.

Polar Bear Invades Camp

Oy! A very hungry polar bear treated himself to the crew’s bacon, sour cream, yogurt, and more.

Hanging Out at Baby Chimp Rescue!

Rescuers (and dogs!) bond with curious young chimps at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection.

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.

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.

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.

Meerkats at the Rodeo!

While their babysitter naps on the job, two curious meerkats sneak out to a dangerous cattle ring.

Novice Meerkat Babysitters

It’s hard work to keep an eye on three rambunctious baby meerkat pups.

Young Meerkat Lovers Risk It All

The attraction is mutual between these two young meerkats. But will family come between them?

Meerkat Desert Boys’ Club

Mama meerkat Flint has found herself with a family full of rowdy boys!

Forbidden Love in the Manor

A young male meerkat enters enemy territory for a chance at love.

Nectar Craze: Hummingbirds vs. Bees

Hummingbirds must consume half their weight in nectar each day — plus compete with hungry bees!

Sloth Climbs At Top Speed

She’s very slow and very determined. Watch a sloth’s journey to a juicy clump of fresh leaves.

Naughty Lion Cubs on the Loose!

These playful young lion cubs annoy their sleep deprived parents in the grasslands.

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?

Baby Chimps Learn to Use Tools

Young students at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection learn to use rocks to crack open their food.

Snowshoe Hare Camouflage

The Yukon’s sneakiest residents are masters of disguise all year round.

Baby Otter Learns the Ropes

A mother otter keeps her pup warm and fluffy while teaching it how to hunt.

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.

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.

The Naked Mole Rat Princess

This youngster has an important destiny to fulfill on the dangerous surface.

Flirtatious Rhinos

Will this young female rhino fall for a would-be mate’s eccentric style?

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.

Mountain Gorillas: Earth’s Largest Primates

This baby monkey’s ancestors have roamed Earth’s forests for millions of years.

Fantastic Wildebeest River Crossing

For this herd, the grass is always greener on the other side.

For the Love of Honey

A brave chimpanzee uses tools to break into a hidden beehive.

How Habitats Shape Predators

Why are cheetahs so fast? Why do tigers have stripes? Habitats force animals to adapt, and the results are fascinating.

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.

Meet Orangutan Bachelor Alfred

Is expert jungle traveler Alfred destined for life in the orangutan lonely hearts club?

Guanacos Grow Up in South America

Watch a gangly Guanaco calf take its very wobbly first steps.

Femme Fatale Firefly Sets Trap

Watch a opportunistic Photuris firely set a trap behind a spider’s web.

Carmine Bee-Eater Cliffside Feast

These African birds treat themselves to a bee hive feast on the side of a cliff.

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.

Lowland Gorilla Growing Pains

The jungle is these lowland gorilla’s playground.

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.

Unusual Neighbors: Manatees and Alligators

At this Florida manatee hangout, youngsters get the chance to meet some unusually chilled-out reptiles.

Here Be Baby Dragons!

Otherwise known as “olms”, these creatures can go an entire decade without a meal.

Wild Hamsters Roam Cemetery

Graveside flowers are worth fighting for.

Flying Lemurs

The nickname “Flying Lemur” may be a bit misleading, but these Colugos are the masters of the glide.

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.

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.

Capercaillie Gladiators

These competing suitors only get one shot to impress a female.

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.

Mola Mola Reef Bath

With the help of angelfish, this oceanic wanderer rids itself of clingy parasites.

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.

Acrobatic Flat Lizards

The river holds a secret for any lizard willing to leap for it.

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.

Baboons Who Live in the Sky

The three-mile-high summits of the Ethiopian highlands are for expert climbers only: Gelada baboons.

Beaver Dam Building

The beavers of Yellowstone fell hundreds of cottonwood trees every year as they construct their homes.

Snow Owl Family Meal

There’s food in the tundra, if you know where to look.

Humpback Pod At Work

Watch how this humpback family works together to hunt off the coast of Alaska.

Caribou in Search of Mineral Salts

It’s easier to hide when there’s only two of you.

Arctic Ground Squirrel Mating Game

Love is in the air, and this Arctic ground squirrel doesn’t want to miss his first date!

Jellyfish Blooming Mahem

Simplicity is the key to a jellyfish’s success.

The Most Dangerous Bird on Earth

The Southern cassowary is the closest animal we have to a living dinosaur.

Humpback Whales Bubble Net Fishing

Humpback whales use ingenious teamwork, bubbles and sound to trick herring to the surface.

Leopard vs. Porcupine

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Lemur Seduction

Male lemurs woo females via the power of pheromones.

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.

Creeping Jungle Plants

A fascinating look at how creeping plants anchor themselves in the search for sunlight.

The Radiant Damselfly

In Southern France, the Damselfly is on the hunt to find the most suitable mate for breeding.

Insects Spraying for Protection

These insects pack potent chemical weapons to protect against predators.

Japanese Mud Skippers

These amphibious fish fight and mate on land.

The Mighty Sengi

This tiny female ‘elephant shrew’ outwits her enemies with cheetah like movements.

The Itty Bitty Brazilian Pygmy Gecko

Watch how this itty bitty floating lizard manages to survive in the rainforest despite its tiny stature.

Inside a Sea Snake Cave

Sea snakes breed in underwater caves and have some of the most toxic venom in the world.

Giant Bullfrog Combat

Male giant bullfrogs, which can weigh more than two pounds, battle it out during mating season.

Clownfish Life in the Anemone

The clownfish male is under constant surveillance by the female to ensure his egg-caring performance is up to par.

Cunning Capuchins

These clever monkeys have a brilliant strategy to gain access to food.

High Flying Fish

These unique fish spread their wings and leave the ocean to escape predatory Dorados.

What’s Your Ethiopian Wolf Hunting Style?

Whether it’s playing the waiting game or facing a challenge head-on, everyone’s got their own unique style.

Beware the Land-Walking Octopus

Octopuses live and breathe underwater, but that doesn’t stop the Australian Abdopus from roaming on land, too.

The Lizard that Walks on Water

A human would need to run at 100 mph to do what the “Jesus Christ lizard” does easily!

Fascinating Harpy Eagle Facts

This muscular hunter can lift prey over half its own body weight.

Sneaky Jaipur Bandits

These fruit thieves are a vendor’s worst nightmare.

Hyperlapse: Hong Kong

The lights in this city of seven million are a sight behold.

A Chameleon’s Life in the Trees

Don’t climb another panther chameleon’s tree unless you’re looking for trouble!

Sand Dune Stealth Mode

What these ping-pong ball-sized moles lack in sight, they make up for in hearing.

Best Dressed in the Jungle

In Sing-Sing, New Guinea it’s the most eye-catching who get the most attention.

Flying Draco Lizards

Draco lizards can glide over 100 feet with a single leap.

An Insect’s Guide to Seduction

These giraffe-neck weevils go to impressive lengths to find a mate.

Behind the Scenes with Komodo Dragons

Would you have the guts to get up close and personal with these dangerous predators?

How to Wrangle Reindeer

This young woman must lead her herd on a perilous month long migration.

Fascinating Blue Whale Facts

The world’s largest animal can weigh up to 190 tons.

Inside an Active Volcano

These sulfur miners journey into one of the world’s most dangerous volcanic sites in Indonesia.

Fascinating Cheetah Facts

The fastest land animal on the planet, cheetahs can reach 58 mph while hunting.

Fascinating Darwin Bark Spider Facts

These spiders’ silk is the toughest natural fiber on the entire planet.

Competitive Widowbird Mating Jumps

This young male widowbird figures out how to (literally) raise his game.

An Alpha Chimp’s Throne

Everyone wants to wear the crown.

Cute Tiger Cubs Become Invisible Hunters

To survive in the forest, tiger cubs must learn to blend in.

The Keys to Wolf Pack Power

Bulk up, share, mind your manners and work on your speed!

To Catch a Hunter, Use a Hunter

The ‘Blue Planet II’ crew went old-school to film airborne Giant trevally in South Africa.

Chimpanzee Chain of Command

Which chimps have what it takes to climb the hierarchy?

500 Hours Underwater

It takes weeks underwater to find and film the fascinating animals of the deep.

Rare Sperm Whale Cam Footage

Suction cup cameras provided the ‘Blue Planet II’ crew with a whole new perspective of a sperm whale family.

Slow Motion Puffin Theft

See how ‘Blue Planet II’ cameramen used special slow-motion cameras to capture high-speed, bird-on-bird theft!

Filming Tigers from an Elephant

This ingenious crew took their cameras atop elephants to follow tigers into the forest.

Painted Wolf Impala Hunt

Painted wolves have an 80% hunting success rate, one of Africa’s very highest.

Fish Changes Gender

After reaching a certain body size, Kobudai fish can change from female to male!

Genius Giant Trevally

No bird is safe from these giant trevally, who’ve learned how to calculate the trajectory of their prey in flight.

Painted Wolf Dynasty

Painted wolf Tait’s pack is surrounded by enemies: lions, hyennas, and her rival daughter, Blacktip.

Finding a Hidden Tiger Den

Like a true star, tigress Raj Behra chose a den no paparazzi could reach by car.

Cutthroat Eel Escape

Can this eel escape a toxic brine pool death trap at the bottom of the sea?

How to Film a Sperm Whale Dive

Sperm whales can dive up to 3,280 feet deep. Meet the underwater cameraman who managed to capture this split-level footage..

What’s Beneath the Boiling Sea?

Dolphins, sailfish, and rays all get in on the lanternfish hunting action.

Spider Crab Molting

Around the first full moon of winter, hundreds of thousands of spider crabs gather to shed their shells.

How to Raise Lion Cubs

It takes a fearless and patient mother to keep curious cubs safe.

How to Army Ant Proof Your Boots

Note these tricks of the trade to avoid painful ant bites!

Straightscope Cameras in the Reefs

It took a very special camera stytem to film the lives of the creatures of the reefs.

Seductive Blenny Dance

How far will a blenny go for love?

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.

Can Science Save the Northern White Rhino?

After roaming the earth for millions of years, the Northern white rhino population is down to two.

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.

Filming Lynx and Grey Wolves in Europe

Elusive Iberian lynx and grey wolves were extremely hard to find — let alone film.

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.

Amur Leopard: The Rarest Cat on Earth

One of only 40 Amur leopards left in the wild, a mother works hard to get her young cub through the winter.

Leopard vs. Antelope vs. Hyena

Watch the surprising twist ending when an opportunistic hyena interrupts a leopard and her prey.

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!

Daring Monkey River Crossing

Hungry monkeys make a daring leap of faith across a crocodile infested river.

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?

Athletic Caracal Hunts in the Grasslands

It’s sunset in the Kalahri — will this hungry Caracal get her supper?

Mission Impossible: Lizard Edition

These bold lizards of the Savannah hunt flies on top of sleeping lions.

Kalahari Leopard on the Hunt

The nearer he gets to his skittish prey, the quieter he must be.

Bats Form a Donut Ring

In order to confuse birds of prey, these bats have got to get in formation.

Wild Dogs vs. Otters

The wild dogs of Northern Singapore are no match for this close-knit otter family.

Shhh: Red Fox Hunt in Progress

Red fox can hear the sounds of mice under six feet of snow during freezing Yellowstone winters.

The Predator You Never See Coming

Of all the hungry hunters, these are the ones that salmon can never see coming.

Underwater Drama

Each animal plays their part in the annual spectacle of the South African Sardine Run.

Sea Predators and Prey

Underwater predators are joined by dive-bombing birds to hunt for prey.

Sardine Feeding Frenzy

You better look out below…. and above!

Frozen Forest Hide-and-Seek

So many tunnels, so little time. Will this Marten get lucky and find a mouse?

Nature’s Most Dramatic Plotlines

There’s no better storyteller than nature.

Lions vs. Buffalo

Each battle has a different ending.

Baby Iguana vs. Snakes

Can this marine iguana hatchling outrun dozens of hungry snakes on the beach?

Golden Eagles Cruise the Alps

These aerial predators must spend every daylight hour scanning the slopes for prey.

Mama Lion Protects Her Cubs

One lion faces off with an entire herd of buffalo to keep her little ones safe.

Crab vs. Eel… and Octopus!

A crab must run the gauntlet to reach its far away feeding grounds.

Filming First: Blue Whale Hunting

In the words of ‘The Hunt’ cameraman: “It was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen”

Tracking Wild Dogs 2

The Hunt’ producers filmed a wild dog hunt from both land and air — and the results are riveting!

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.

Timelapse: A Lake Through the Seasons

White water lilies and spring flowers are reborn as the winter ice retreats.

Friendly Penguin Greeting

I felt like I wanted to hug him.

Hatching Baby Seadragons

It’s a seadragon dad’s job to carry the fertilized eggs until they hatch.

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.

Raising a Humpback Whale Calf

A mother humpback whale must go without food while her calf consumes 500 liters of her milk a day.

Baby Otter Snuggles

This mama otter keeps her baby’s fluff on fleek.

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.