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The Sounds of Hummingbirds
Experience the unique sound of wings flapping 15 times per second.
Gorgeous Owl on the Hunt
A hungry owl and a clever vole engage in a snowy game of cat and mouse.
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.
Chinstrap Penguins Raise Twin Chicks
These penguins gather on Deception Island, an active volcano, to breed.
Baby Ducklings Take the Leap
From fifty-feet up in a tree, mandarin ducklings take their first flights!
Ostrich Romance
An alpha male woos some lusty females with a show-stopping performance.
Nectar Craze: Hummingbirds vs. Bees
Hummingbirds must consume half their weight in nectar each day — plus compete with hungry bees!
Earth’s Largest Bald Eagle Gathering
She isn’t much to look at, but this Bald Eagle’s got attitude for days.
Californian Burrowing Owls Fall in Love
These adorable owls enjoy seasonal beetle delights and settle in for the breeding season.
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!
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?
Capercaillie Gladiators
These competing suitors only get one shot to impress a female.
Peregrine Falcon Chicks’ First Flight
The ‘Planet Earth II’ camera crew releases peregrine falcon chicks into the skies of New York City.
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!
Eagle Alert in Meerkat Manor
Baby meerkats make for easy eagle pickings. Can this young one’s family find him in time?
Athletic Caracal Hunts in the Grasslands
It’s sunset in the Kalahri — will this hungry Caracal get her supper?
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!
Carmine Bee-Eater Cliffside Feast
These African birds treat themselves to a bee hive feast on the side of a cliff.
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.
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.
Sandhill Crane Flight Path
Sandhill crane families face a storm on the way to Mexico.
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.
Golden Eagles Cruise the Alps
These aerial predators must spend every daylight hour scanning the slopes for prey.
Competitive Widowbird Mating Jumps
This young male widowbird figures out how to (literally) raise his game.
Cameraman Spends 10 Days in a Tree
This ‘Planet Earth II’ cameraman describes what it was like to camp out in the canopy.
