The Sounds of a Meadow

Monitor Lizard Chases Sengi

For its size, the sengi is faster than the cheetah. Can this crafty mother escape a hungry monitor lizard?

Springboks Pronking Around

Pronk around! Pronk around! Pronk up, pronk up and get down!

The Sounds of a Meadow

These busy grasses have their own special music.

Cameraman Spends 10 Days in a Tree

This ‘Planet Earth II’ cameraman describes what it was like to camp out in the canopy.

Mira the Chimpanzee is Rescued From a Chain

Now safe at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection, this sweet girl enjoys cuddles with her carers.

Unusual Neighbors: Manatees and Alligators

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

Swimming With Pigs

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

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.

Clownfish in a Coconut House

A clownfish family comes together to make home improvements.

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.

Tibetan Fox and Pika Nemeses

Why the square face? Well, you’ll see.

Capercaillie Gladiators

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

Red Deer Antler Match

The rules are simple: winner takes all.

Vampire Squid from Hell

The weirdest deep sea creature in the world of the strange.

Bats Form a Donut Ring

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

Wild Bactrian Camels

Few animals can survive in the harshest desert in the world, but these rare Bactrian camels manage just fine.

Polar Bear Cubs Learn From Mother

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

The Sounds of the Rainforest

Lose yourself in the sounds of the forest floor.

Madagascar Street Market Eats

Breakfast is served.

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.

Sleepy Meerkat Pup Snuggles

The first day out of the den is equal parts exhilarating and exhausting for these tiny 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!

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.

The Beauty of a Storm

Experience a powerful storm alongside lions, sengis, and reptiles in the African 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.

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.

Californian Burrowing Owls Fall in Love

These adorable owls enjoy seasonal beetle delights and settle in for the breeding season.

Annual Penguin Mating Mixer

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

Hatching Baby Seadragons

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

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.

Inside a Crown Eagle Nest

This mother bird’s risk paid off — she’s the only resident eagle in this entire forest!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Friendly Penguin Greeting

I felt like I wanted to hug him.

The Sounds of a Storm

No umbrella required.

The Sounds of Hummingbirds

Experience the unique sound of wings flapping 15 times per second.

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.

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.

Femme Fatale Firefly Sets Trap

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

Cicada Zombie March

This periodical cicada swarm is the largest insect invasion on the planet.

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 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.

An Insect’s Guide to Seduction

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

Fascinating Darwin Bark Spider Facts

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

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.

How to Army Ant Proof Your Boots

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

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?

Carmine Bee-Eater Cliffside Feast

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

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.

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.

Peregrine Falcon Chicks’ First Flight

The ‘Planet Earth II’ camera crew releases peregrine falcon chicks into the skies of New York City.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

Gorgeous Owl on the Hunt

A hungry owl and a clever vole engage in a snowy game of cat and mouse.

Swallows Navigate Poison Oasis

After traveling thousands of miles, swallows quench their thirst in the heart of the Sahara.

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.

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.

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.

Inside Underwater Volcanos

Measured from the sea floor, some of these peaks are taller than Everest!

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.

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.

The Most Dangerous Bird on Earth

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

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.

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!

Fascinating Harpy Eagle Facts

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

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.

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.

Iceberg Mega-Dome Success

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

Genius Giant Trevally

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

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.

Flamingo Chicks Escape Frozen Patagonia Lake

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

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.

Calliope Hummingbirds in Yellowstone

One of Yellowstone’s smallest migrating birds fights to defend his flower patch.

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.

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.

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.

Meerkats at the Rodeo!

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

Young Meerkat Lovers Risk It All

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

Shhh: Red Fox Hunt in Progress

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

Frozen Forest Hide-and-Seek

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

Gosling Chicks and Fox Cubs

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

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.

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.

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.

Competitive Widowbird Mating Jumps

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

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.

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.