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Forbidden Love in the Manor
A young male meerkat enters enemy territory for a chance at love.
Unusual Neighbors: Manatees and Alligators
At this Florida manatee hangout, youngsters get the chance to meet some unusually chilled-out reptiles.
Capercaillie Gladiators
These competing suitors only get one shot to impress a female.
Cicada Zombie March
This periodical cicada swarm is the largest insect invasion on the planet.
Caribou in Search of Mineral Salts
It’s easier to hide when there’s only two of you.
The Predator You Never See Coming
Of all the hungry hunters, these are the ones that salmon can never see coming.
Leopard vs. Porcupine
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Beware the Land-Walking Octopus
Octopuses live and breathe underwater, but that doesn’t stop the Australian Abdopus from roaming on land, too.
Fascinating Harpy Eagle Facts
This muscular hunter can lift prey over half its own body weight.
Best Dressed in the Jungle
In Sing-Sing, New Guinea it’s the most eye-catching who get the most attention.
Fascinating Blue Whale Facts
The world’s largest animal can weigh up to 190 tons.
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.
Cameraman Spends 10 Days in a Tree
This ‘Planet Earth II’ cameraman describes what it was like to camp out in the canopy.
How Does a Cockeyed Squid Hunt?
With an oversized left eye, this deep-sea squid can detect silhouettes of prey swimming above.
Vampire Squid from Hell
The weirdest deep sea creature in the world of the strange.
Creatures of McMurdo Sound
Red starfish, nemertine worms and sea urchins flourish under the Antarctic ice.
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.
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..
Spider Crab Molting
Around the first full moon of winter, hundreds of thousands of spider crabs gather to shed their shells.
Here Be Baby Dragons!
Otherwise known as “olms”, these creatures can go an entire decade without a meal.
Troglobite Cave Specialists
Isolated for thousands of years, these mysterious creatures have everything they need inside their caves.
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?
Why Do Stoats Dance?
The reason is more sinister than you may imagine.
Inside a Sea Snake Cave
Sea snakes breed in underwater caves and have some of the most toxic venom in the world.
Octopus in a Shell Suit
Watch the first-ever footage of an octopus using shell armor to hide from a shark!
Portuguese Man o’ War Sailing
One touch from this beautiful but deadly creature is enough to paralyze.
Fish Changes Gender
After reaching a certain body size, Kobudai fish can change from female to male!
Crab vs. Eel… and Octopus!
A crab must run the gauntlet to reach its far away feeding grounds.
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.
Starfish Timelapse
Starfish race for the highest point to spawn.
Iceberg Mega-Dome Success
Discover how the ‘Blue Planet 2’ crew filmed a mother walrus and her pup using the UHD Mega-dome.
Orca Secret Weapon
A gathering of orca whales use fascinating teamwork to hunt herring.
Slow Motion Puffin Theft
See how ‘Blue Planet II’ cameramen used special slow-motion cameras to capture high-speed, bird-on-bird theft!
Deep-Sea Coral Reefs
Coral has been found all the way down at 6,000 meters deep, but these reefs are incredibly vulnerable.
Genius Giant Trevally
No bird is safe from these giant trevally, who’ve learned how to calculate the trajectory of their prey in flight.
Straightscope Cameras in the Reefs
It took a very special camera stytem to film the lives of the creatures of the reefs.
How the Seas Are Changing
Over four years of filming, the ‘Blue Planet II’ crew witnessed key changes in the world’s oceans.
Sharing Our World With Dolphins
Meet the group who’ve been helping dolphins suffering from plastic since the 1980’s.
What’s Beneath the Boiling Sea?
Dolphins, sailfish, and rays all get in on the lanternfish hunting action.
Hatching Baby Seadragons
It’s a seadragon dad’s job to carry the fertilized eggs until they hatch.
Piraputanga Fish Jump for Fruit
With a successful mid-air twist, these fish can collect their tasty prize.
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.
Mola Mola Reef Bath
With the help of angelfish, this oceanic wanderer rids itself of clingy parasites.
The Biggest Fish in the Sea
A whale shark enjoys it’s annual plankton feast while other fish use it as a giant shield.
Cichlid Fish Carry Babies in Mouth
It’s the best way to keep their young safe in busy tropical waters.
Earth’s Largest Bald Eagle Gathering
She isn’t much to look at, but this Bald Eagle’s got attitude for days.
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!
Jellyfish Blooming Mahem
Simplicity is the key to a jellyfish’s success.
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.
Japanese Mud Skippers
These amphibious fish fight and mate on land.
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.
Sardine Feeding Frenzy
You better look out below…. and above!
High Flying Fish
These unique fish spread their wings and leave the ocean to escape predatory Dorados.
Fishing in the World’s Mightiest Rapids
One wrong move and this fisherman could fall into the Mekong River currents.
Antogo Lake Fishing Frenzy
Follow a fisherman’s journey alongside two thousand others into Antogo Lake!
Underwater With the Biggest Animal on Earth
Filming a blue whale feeding underwater is not for the faint of heart.
Seductive Blenny Dance
How far will a blenny go for love?
Clownfish in a Coconut House
A clownfish family comes together to make home improvements.
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.
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!
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.
Annual Penguin Mating Mixer
Emperor penguins — serial monogamists —move from ocean to ice to choose their mates for the year.
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.
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.
Singing Belugas and Swimming Polar Bears
What better way to celebrate your birthday than with beluga whales and polar bears?
Fishermen Save Whale Sharks
In these Indonesian waters, whale sharks are protected and thriving.
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.
Inside Underwater Volcanos
Measured from the sea floor, some of these peaks are taller than Everest!
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.
Baby Otter Snuggles
This mama otter keeps her baby’s fluff on fleek.
Humpback Pod At Work
Watch how this humpback family works together to hunt off the coast of Alaska.
Swimming With Pigs
Pigs can’t fly, but they sure can swim!
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.
Humpback Whales Bubble Net Fishing
Humpback whales use ingenious teamwork, bubbles and sound to trick herring to the surface.
Arctic Unicorn Secrets
Narwhals are some of the most mysterious and elusive animals in the oceans.
Weedy Seadragon Mating Dance
A seadragon couple shares a graceful dance in the evening light.
Humpback Whale Heat Run
Male humpback whales compete with each other while racing after a female.
All Aboard for an Epic Boat Journey
Explore the tricked-out boat ‘The Hunt’ crew used to film elusive deep-sea predators.
Filming First: Blue Whale Hunting
In the words of ‘The Hunt’ cameraman: “It was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen”
The Spinner Dolphin Twist
The signature Spinner dolphin twist: maybe for communication, maybe just for fun.
The Sound of Waves
Sit back and let the sound of the ocean wash over you.
Amazon River Dolphins
These highly social boto dolphins use sonar and teamwork to navigate life in the murky water they call home.
Close Walrus Encounter
These inquisitive walruses were eager for some camera time!
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.
Mama Grizzly: High Risk, High Reward
Fortune favors the brave bears.
Daring Monkey River Crossing
Hungry monkeys make a daring leap of faith across a crocodile infested river.
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.
Springboks Pronking Around
Pronk around! Pronk around! Pronk up, pronk up and get down!
Seal Pups Dance
Seal pups perform a playful dance in front of an audience of very unimpressed penguins.
Baboons On the Flooded Plains
Jump on in, the water’s fine!
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.
Baby Monkey Pool Party
A monkey nanny-turned-lifeguard has her hands full with the young monkeys of Singapore.
Wild Dogs vs. Otters
The wild dogs of Northern Singapore are no match for this close-knit otter family.
Beaver Dam Building
The beavers of Yellowstone fell hundreds of cottonwood trees every year as they construct their homes.
Bear Fishing: ‘A’ For Effort
A young Alaskan brown bear hasn’t quite mastered the art of catching leaping salmon.
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.
The Radiant Damselfly
In Southern France, the Damselfly is on the hunt to find the most suitable mate for breeding.
Giant Bullfrog Combat
Male giant bullfrogs, which can weigh more than two pounds, battle it out during mating season.
Giant Bullfrog Guardian
One male stays behind to watch out for everyone’s tadpoles.
A Sloth Swims for Love
This three-toed pygmy sloth is doing his best to find “the one”!
