Baby Squirrels vs. Deadly Crows
As the baby squirrels grow and start to venture outside their den, the growing colony draws the attention of hungry crows. The tiny kits must quickly learn about the dangers of these deadly birds.
Why Does San Diego's Ocean Glow Blue?
Just off San Diego's shore, single-celled algae called dinoflagellates start to reproduce and if disturbed, a chemical reaction within the cell creates a tiny spark of light. When the conditions are right, the algae multiply and the coastal waters glow blue.
Roadrunner Hunts Hungry Hummingbirds
These hummingbird chicks are ready to join the adults at the local feeders, where a predator lurks nearby: a roadrunner. Like the cartoon, the real roadrunner is clever -- and also a hunter.
Preview of San Diego: America’s Wildest City
Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.
Attenborough’s Last Encounter with Lonesome George
Experience the unforgettable moment when Sir David Attenborough encounters Lonesome George, the last of his kind. In an emotional final meeting, watch as the legendary naturalist comes face-to-face with the final Pinta Island tortoise just 14 days before the tortoise's death.
Filming Transylvania's Elusive Wildlife
Learn about the personal passion and stories that went into the creation of "Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom," as Irish director John Murray sets out to reveal the natural wonders of Transylvania. To reveal Transylvania's creatures' intimate lives, the production company teamed up with filmmakers from Romania and set about filming and setting camera traps across the region.
How Male Bears Attract Mates
During the mating season, tensions are high among the male bears of Transylvania as they search for mates. The males battle to show off for potential partners.
Beetles Battle Over Mate
After living five years underground as a juvenile, this adult male stag beetle has only a few weeks to find a mate. Not only must he find a female, but he also must fend off other males in his pursuit.
Meet the Bats of Dracula's Home
Transylvania is a wonderland for bats, home to 26 kinds. Romania has more than 12,000 caves, which are critical sanctuaries for Transylvania’s bats.
Preview of Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
The Dangers of Saving Gorillas
Filmmaker Vianet Djenguet documents the dangerous but vital process of habituating a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback. Habituation is a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction but it does not come without risks.
Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop
For the first time, cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback. This large -- and protective -- silverback called Mpungwe leads a family of 23 gorillas.
Rare Gorilla Family Moment Caught on Camera
As the gorilla troops become more comfortable with filmmaker Vianet Djenguet and his group, they reveal the most intimate parts of family life. During this time, a mother gorilla feeds her infant within the gaze of the outsiders.
Preview of Silverback
Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.
Filming Ireland's Harsh Landscapes
Director John Murray has filmed animals all over the world but has always wanted to capture the lives of the creatures in this extraordinarily rocky outcrop on the west coast of Ireland - the Burren. Nestled against the unforgiving coast of the Wild Atlantic Ocean, this is a harsh landscape like almost no other.
Growing Up as an Irish Pine Marten
Born inside a hollow tree in mid-April, two pine martens were born vulnerable and dependent on their mother. By the end of the summer, these kits were venturing out on their own.
The Slow Worm Is Not a Worm
The slow worm is neither a snake nor a worm but a legless lizard. Its round tongue and moving eyelids put it in the lizard category.
Mysterious Gathering of Sharks
Basking sharks are the second biggest fish on the planet, up to 40 feet long and four tons in weight. While these massive sharks are typically solitary, they have recently been found gathering together. And no one knows why.
Preview of Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a landscape of grey stone called the Burren, home to some of Ireland’s most enchanting wildlife.
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