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Filming Lynx and Grey Wolves in Europe
Elusive Iberian lynx and grey wolves were extremely hard to find — let alone film.
Eurasian Bear Cubs’ First Tree Climb
Practice makes perfect for these brown bear cubs of Finland.
Wild Hamsters Roam Cemetery
Graveside flowers are worth fighting for.
Where Does “Alien Star Jelly” Come From?
There are many different theories behind these mysterious blobs.
Why Do Stoats Dance?
The reason is more sinister than you may imagine.
The Radiant Damselfly
In Southern France, the Damselfly is on the hunt to find the most suitable mate for breeding.
Golden Eagles Cruise the Alps
These aerial predators must spend every daylight hour scanning the slopes for prey.
Gorgeous Owl on the Hunt
A hungry owl and a clever vole engage in a snowy game of cat and mouse.
Carmine Bee-Eater Cliffside Feast
These African birds treat themselves to a bee hive feast on the side of a cliff.
Snowshoe Hare Camouflage
The Yukon’s sneakiest residents are masters of disguise all year round.
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.
Panda in the Snow
When that bamboo diet doesn’t get you fat enough to hibernate…
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.
Alaskan Animal Winter Prep
Tiny squirrels and giant bears alike must take great risks to prepare for winter.
The Coldest Winter on Earth
How do emperor penguins survive the cruelest winters on earth?
Baby Penguin Huddle
When chicks are left home alone in negative 40 degree weather, huddling is their only hope.
Flamingo Chicks Escape Frozen Patagonia Lake
Young flamingo fledglings use the help of a seasonal wind to break their shackles of ice.
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!
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!
Eagle Alert in Meerkat Manor
Baby meerkats make for easy eagle pickings. Can this young one’s family find him in time?
Nectar Craze: Hummingbirds vs. Bees
Hummingbirds must consume half their weight in nectar each day — plus compete with hungry bees!
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?
Shoebill Sibling Rivalry
Nature can be harsh, and in this case there can only be one shoebill chick.
Swallows Navigate Poison Oasis
After traveling thousands of miles, swallows quench their thirst in the heart of the Sahara.
Drama at the Watering Hole
Baby ostriches dodge elephants, giraffes, zebras, and brawling lions while trying to quench their thirst.
Inside a Crown Eagle Nest
This mother bird’s risk paid off — she’s the only resident eagle in this entire forest!
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.
Capercaillie Gladiators
These competing suitors only get one shot to impress a female.
Baby Ducklings Take the Leap
From fifty-feet up in a tree, mandarin ducklings take their first flights!
Bats Form a Donut Ring
In order to confuse birds of prey, these bats have got to get in formation.
Calliope Hummingbirds in Yellowstone
One of Yellowstone’s smallest migrating birds fights to defend his flower patch.
Nursery Season in Yellowstone
All the baby animals have come out to play.
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.
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.
Seabird Chicks Take Flght
These 20-day-old chicks must face the first challenge of their lives.
Spatula Tailed Hummingbird
A highly endangered hummingbird with an extraordinary courtship ritual.
Sardine Feeding Frenzy
You better look out below…. and above!
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.
The Sounds of Hummingbirds
Experience the unique sound of wings flapping 15 times per second.
Peregrine Falcon Chicks’ First Flight
The ‘Planet Earth II’ camera crew releases peregrine falcon chicks into the skies of New York City.
Cameraman Spends 10 Days in a Tree
This ‘Planet Earth II’ cameraman describes what it was like to camp out in the canopy.
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.
Californian Burrowing Owls Fall in Love
These adorable owls enjoy seasonal beetle delights and settle in for the breeding season.
Mama Grizzly: High Risk, High Reward
Fortune favors the brave bears.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Femme Fatale Firefly Sets Trap
Watch a opportunistic Photuris firely set a trap behind a spider’s web.
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.
Seals vs. Penguins
These two make for surprisingly well-matched rivals.
Tibetan Fox and Pika Nemeses
Why the square face? Well, you’ll see.
Dolphin Tail Slapping
Here’s how to hunt in the shallowest of waters.
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.
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.
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.
Humpback Pod At Work
Watch how this humpback family works together to hunt off the coast of Alaska.
Humpback Whales Bubble Net Fishing
Humpback whales use ingenious teamwork, bubbles and sound to trick herring to the surface.
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.
The Mighty Sengi
This tiny female ‘elephant shrew’ outwits her enemies with cheetah like movements.
Frozen Forest Hide-and-Seek
So many tunnels, so little time. Will this Marten get lucky and find a mouse?
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.
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?
Sand Dune Stealth Mode
What these ping-pong ball-sized moles lack in sight, they make up for in hearing.
Splishing, Fishing and Splashing
Watch and learn, grizzly cubs!
Fascinating Cheetah Facts
The fastest land animal on the planet, cheetahs can reach 58 mph while hunting.
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.
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.
Octopus in a Shell Suit
Watch the first-ever footage of an octopus using shell armor to hide from a shark!
The Keys to Wolf Pack Power
Bulk up, share, mind your manners and work on your speed!
500 Hours Underwater
It takes weeks underwater to find and film the fascinating animals of the deep.
Slow Motion Puffin Theft
See how ‘Blue Planet II’ cameramen used special slow-motion cameras to capture high-speed, bird-on-bird theft!
Filming First: Blue Whale Hunting
In the words of ‘The Hunt’ cameraman: “It was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen”
Painted Wolf Impala Hunt
Painted wolves have an 80% hunting success rate, one of Africa’s very highest.
Genius Giant Trevally
No bird is safe from these giant trevally, who’ve learned how to calculate the trajectory of their prey in flight.
What’s Beneath the Boiling Sea?
Dolphins, sailfish, and rays all get in on the lanternfish hunting action.
Tracking Wild Dogs 2
The Hunt’ producers filmed a wild dog hunt from both land and air — and the results are riveting!
Painted Wolf Dynasty
Painted wolf Tait’s pack is surrounded by enemies: lions, hyennas, and her rival daughter, Blacktip.
Mountain Gorillas: Earth’s Largest Primates
This baby monkey’s ancestors have roamed Earth’s forests for millions of years.
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.
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.
Lowland Gorilla Growing Pains
The jungle is these lowland gorilla’s playground.
Inside Underwater Volcanos
Measured from the sea floor, some of these peaks are taller than Everest!
Baboons Who Live in the Sky
The three-mile-high summits of the Ethiopian highlands are for expert climbers only: Gelada baboons.
Rebellious Baby Spider Monkey
Enthusiasm? Absolutely. Technique? Not quite.
Groovin’ Grizzlies
A behind-the-scenes look at how the producers of ‘Planet Earth II’ stumbled upon comedy gold.
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?
A Sloth Swims for Love
This three-toed pygmy sloth is doing his best to find “the one”!
How to Do Laundry in the Wild
Warning: While washing your shirt, you may share a pool with some interesting friends.
Incoming: Grizzly Bear!
Better safe than sorry! The ‘Planet Earth II’ crew relied on multiple bear saftey precautions during filming.
Baby Otter Learns the Ropes
A mother otter keeps her pup warm and fluffy while teaching it how to hunt.
Annual Penguin Mating Mixer
Emperor penguins — serial monogamists —move from ocean to ice to choose their mates for the year.
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.
Baby Otter Snuggles
This mama otter keeps her baby’s fluff on fleek.
Arctic Ground Squirrel Mating Game
Love is in the air, and this Arctic ground squirrel doesn’t want to miss his first date!
Slip N’ Slide Penguins
It’s an uphill battle to climb this muddy mountain.
Polar Bear Cliff Walk
Brave? Yes. Insanely risky? Also yes.
Friendly Penguin Greeting
I felt like I wanted to hug him.
Penguins Watch the Aurora Australis
These Antarctic residents get front row seats to one of nature’s greatest light shows.
Crew Saves Emperor Penguins
By carving steps in the ice, the film crew saved part of a penguin colony.
Polar Bear Invades Camp
Oy! A very hungry polar bear treated himself to the crew’s bacon, sour cream, yogurt, and more.
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.
