Amazing Animals

Why do animals produce light of their own? For centuries, we could only marvel at the mystery of bioluminescence. Now we can begin to reveal the amazing truth about these living lights. Sir David Attenborough is our guide, as we venture into a world he describes as "utterly unlike our own".

Scientists have discovered that insects have remarkably sophisticated behaviors and even personalities quite similar to our own.

Whales have long been a profound mystery to us. They live in a world so removed from our own that we can barely imagine their lives. Their environment is different, their senses are different, their relationships are different. How might such almost alien creatures see the world?

Big cat populations are shrinking fast, but now we have the means to view them in more detail than ever.

More beautiful than butterflies, more spectacular fliers than hummingbirds, and with intriguing behavior as complex as mammals or birds. They’ve been flying around for hundreds of millions of years, crossing paths with dinosaurs before we mammals were even a twinkle in the eye of evolution.

David Attenborough travels to the Jura Mountains in the Swiss Alps, to find out about one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants live in peace.

Adaptations in the oceans most colorful invertebrates. Nudibranchs, or sea slugs, have a remarkable range of adaptations to survive in the ocean. From weaponizing stinging cells, harvesting the power of the sun, spraying sulfuric acid, and turning their bodies into drift nets.

Cats are cute but cunning, the secretive little predators we barely notice as they slink through the shadows. Though big cats may steal the limelight, the little ones have the highest hunting success rates and each kind has carved out its own techniques and niches.

It’s a pretty tough decision to pick nature's cutest animal - a koala, a penguin, a big-eyed, wobbly-kneed fawn, a fluffy white seal, playing polar bear cubs. It’s a long line-up but expects a lot of oooh’s and awwws while you try to decide!

The Humboldt Current is part of a much larger system, the South Pacific Gyre, and the equator as its uppermost limit.

About 50 Amazon parrots live rough on Stuttgart's streets. They’re not built for the German winter- surviving there takes extraordinary adaptability. But, Stuttgart’s Amazons are far from unique. Parrots are appearing in cities all over the world…and they’re doing it in big numbers.

Circle the globe on this exhilarating 5-part epic that “connects the dots" between the GIANTS of the natural world, past and present.

Do you know your cat? When she is not purring on your living room sofa - do you know where she roams? Do you know where she wanders off once she leaves the premises? No? Well, would you like to?

Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.

This remarkable series celebrates the biological and geographic diversity of one of the world's most unique countries: New Zealand.

It’s the dry season near the Serengeti and hungry lions threaten the livelihood of cattle-herder Rugari and his family. He could kill the predatory lions and protect his cattle, but his daughter seeks another solution. Filmed on location in Tanzania—where the worlds of lions and humans collide.

New research reveals how incredible these ancient, unchanged reptiles really are - partly because of what’s called negligible senescence. This means that Alligators show almost no signs of aging -- regardless of how long they live - and that they are “biologically immortal.”

Giant birds once existed all around the world, yet none could fly! Go on a journey to far-off islands and discover the birds who lived alongside our ancestors.

Bugs, they're everywhere. Get an up close and personal look at the many unique secrets that can be found in the insect world. These creepy crawlies never looked so big!

Discover nature’s little helpers as they drift from flower to flower, pollinating as they go.

Borneo is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth—the island home to an unparalleled abundance of life. From the world’s oldest tropical rainforests to enormous cave systems, the island’s varied and extreme habitats have fueled the evolution of the most bizarre, enigmatic wildlife on our planet.

We are a funny bunch with our superstitions, and it's surprising how many of them involved animals. It can be good or bad luck to see a cat, magpies, and pigs are believed to bring good luck and prosperity.

Things are heating up down under! The world’s smallest penguins are looking for love on Australia’s biggest island, but cars, cats, and camera-wielding humans are killing the mood. Will these little penguins persevere and find mates or spend the breeding season alone?

Much loved, clowns of the sea, seals are endlessly fascinating. Agile hunters and graceful in the water, and yet bloated sausages on land, seals entertain us with dramatic courtships, an endless playful sense of curiosity, and some of the cutest fluffy white babies on the planet.

From maniacs to sweet-faced assassins, Australia is home to little-known marsupials—small predators with a taste for blood, bone and meat. This is an entertaining introduction to three of the strangest: the numbat, the northern quoll and the dibbler...and those who are trying to keep them safe.

It looks like a cartoon, but it's a biological miracle. The axolotl can regenerate limbs, organs and even parts of its brain. From Mexico's ancient lakes to cutting-edge European labs, scientists study this strange salamander to unlock clues about healing, aging and regeneration.

We've all heard of the Ox and the ass, and the donkey that carried Mary, but did you know gazelles are mentioned in the Bible? Or whales, lions, scorpions. A whole menagerie is featured. Some are creatures of the holy lands, but others have been selected for traits that make them ideal symbols.

More than a million people fleeing the civil war in Syria have found shelter in Europe. Most of them left everything behind, also beloved pets. Rawaa Kilani, who fled Damascus herself and now lives in the Netherlands, helps her compatriots to be reunited with their pets.

Nature is never still. From volcanic eruptions to torrential floods and creeping droughts, dramatic environmental changes shape life on Earth. This visual journey explores the forces behind natural transformation—and asks whether humanity and wildlife can adapt to the pace of change.

We all know antelopes as the prey of lions. They represent food to many of the predators of the plain and so it’s hardly surprising that they stick together in groups, seeking safety in numbers, with more pairs of eyes to spot danger.

There are many ways to defend yourself, you can run, fly, fight, but some animals have changed their entire body plans so they don't have to. Tortoises carry a fortress with them, armadillos can roll into a ball, sunfish have bulletproof thick skin, and echidnas are covered in spines.

As one of Germany’s beauties, the Wupper river was the gem of the German landscape. But with industrialization, it became the country’s hardest working river and like everything that has been overworked, it lost its magnificence and charm.

Wildlife filmmaker and biologist, Dan O’Neill, embarks on an expedition to Guyana's untouched forests, a paradise home to abundant wildlife. However, the pristine world is threatened by illegal gold mining near the Rewa River. Can Dan document these incredible animals—before it's too late?

Ghosts and ghouls go bump in the night, but so do many of the planet's most weird and wonderful creatures. The list of the secret creatures of the dark is endless, fascinating, and bizarre.

All over the world, while many species are under threat of extinction, raccoons are experiencing an unprecedented expansion. Behind their innocent, cute look hides an outstanding survivor's temperament. When it comes to feeding and defending themselves, raccoons are capable of anything.

Follow the extraordinary lives of animals inhabiting the wild kingdoms of our world: from barren deserts and deep forests to mighty rivers.

Nature is shaped by constant change, from shifting climates to evolving ecosystems. As human influence accelerates disruption, scientists examine whether natural systems still follow predictable paths or are entering an era of irreversible transformation.

As catastrophic numbers of stray dogs roam the streets of Houston, Texas, twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take matters into their own hands in order to save the animals they love.

Give nature more space with rewilding. This new, cost-effective conservation strategy boosts biodiversity and protects the climate by reintroducing “key” animal species and developing larger wilderness areas.

Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he explores the planet and seeks solutions to preserve and create balanced wildlife ecosystems.

Photographer Roberto Dutesco travels to remote Sable Island off Nova Scotia to document its legendary wild horses. His striking images capture the animals' untamed world and help inspire protection for their fragile habitat.

When a sudden summer storm unleashes chaos across Central Europe, every creature’s survival instincts are tested. From foxes and raccoons to insects and birds, witness incredible animal adaptations and strategies in the face of lightning, hail and downpours intensified by a changing climate.

World-renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Millan works with challenging canines—and their humans—to restore balance and build lasting trust.

Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he explores the planet and seeks solutions to preserve and create balanced wildlife ecosystems.