Red Crabs Crazy Ants

Christmas Island is home to the yearly mass migration of red crabs. Each year many of the crabs fall victim to the alien yellow crazy ants. These ants release formic acid as they crawl over and around the crabs which, with no defence against the ferocity of the onslaught, become stressed and generally die within a few hours.

Animal Senses

From the earliest primitive life forms to sophisticated animals like mammals, primates and birds, animals have evolved powerful senses to perceive their environment. These developed senses can turn mechanical waves, airborne particles, and photons into information that helps animals find food, shelter, mates, and communicate with each other. ANIMAL SENSES traces the evolutionary history of those senses.

Boss Shark

Scientists have little understanding of the social dynamics of great white sharks. Normally lone hunters, they congregate at certain times of the year and suddenly become social creatures. For the first time, shark experts Dr Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt host a thrilling competition unlike any other, aiming to uncover which male great white shark reigns as the alpha in the pack. This unique showdown tests the sharks’ speed, hunting prowess, and fearlessness to uncover the leader of the pack who will get first mating rights with the big females when breeding season begins. Throughout the competition five key sharks go head-to-head in a series of contests, while the massive females - up to twice the size of the males - watch and judge. BOSS SHARK dives deep to observe never-before-seen shark behaviour.

The Secret Life Of The Hermit Crab

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE HERMIT CRAB follows the adventures of a small community of Hermit crabs in Guadeloupe during their epic migration of more than 3 kilometers - from the immense cliffs at the north of the island, to the gentle beaches at the south. After carrying their thousands of eggs for a month, and across many landscapes, the females will finally release them into the ocean waves. An incredible adventure of this little island crab and its exoskeleton.

Big Cat Country

In Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, three majestic lion prides battle to lay claim to the land and protect their young- as danger lurks at every turn. As the temperature soars through the dry season, every triumph and every tragedy is on brilliant display. Can these prides beat the odds, and survive the greatest challenge of their lives?

Hunting The Ice Whales

An elite squad of highly trained experts is on a mission to prove that you can research whales without killing them.

My Wild Affair

MY WILD AFFAIR tells the moving stories of animals that formed an unlikely bond with a human. These rare relationships cross the divide between our species and provide a glimpse of the inner life of the creatures who share our world. Each animal’s story is a lesson from the recent past with the power to change our modern view of their species.

Alaskan Summer

Shot in stunning HDR, ALASKAN SUMMER reveals the vibrant majesty of the US’s most northern state. From the breathtaking coves, bays and inlets that showcase the rugged beauty of Baranof Island, to the Glacier Bay where humpback and killer whales navigate the calm waters among towering glaciers and soaring mountains, this is an Alaskan journey like none-other.

Tusker: Brotherhood Of Elephants

For fifty years, time and struggle have etched their story into his tusks - ivory marked with gashes and scars of survival. In seasons of strife, they have been the tools of life: fending off predators, uncovering hidden water, unearthing roots when grass was scarce, and fighting for the chance to procreate. To him, they are not trophies. They are a means of survival. This is the epic journey of a great tusker, a living relic of 34 million years of evolution. Through drought and famine, through the relentless pursuit for his ivory, he has endured. And in enduring, he carries forward not just his ancient bloodline, but also the wisdom that will guide the next generation of giants.

Wild Asia

A dramatic and poignant portrayal of the fragile alliances and desperate strategies for survival adopted by three species of animals caught in the no-man’s land where the human and natural worlds of Asia collide.