UNTAMED WILD

In the swamps of North America, predators lurk in the murky shallows, the barren cypress forests and the muddy flats.

Over the millennia, amphibians both large and small have dominated the Earth. Today, there are over 5000 different species of frogs inhabiting all corners of the globe—from tropical jungles and dark swamps to desert wastelands and frozen tundra. A select few evolved some extreme and bizarre adaptations to survive. An extraordinary family that comes in many weird forms, shapes and sizes. From bone claws and glass skin to antifreeze and deadly poisons, we’ll show you the jumpers, the climbers, the killers and high flyers. And hidden deep in the jungles of Central Africa, the Goliath Frog still lives today. It is one of the largest and rarest frogs to ever walk the Earth. This is Monster Frog.

“Sea of Hope” follows ocean legend Sylvia Earle, renowned underwater National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, writer Max Kennedy and their crew of teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to deploy science and photography to inspire President Obama to establish new Blue Parks to protect essential habitats across an unseen American Wilderness.

Spend 24 hours in the tropics of the South Seas, where the reefs are a deadly city of predator and prey, and a nesting turtle is in a desperate race to the ocean.

The story of migrating creatures around the world, who wage incredible & risky journeys; in pursuit of the one thing more precious than themselves: the creation & caretaking of their precious young.

Following a monsoon flood the Wildlife SOS team is called out on a dangerous mission to extract a crocodile flushed down a well.

An island is purchased, a plan for building paradise made, and the date to open to the public set. But with two gigantic lagoons to excavate and the infrastructure needed to allow the cruise ships to dock, can it be done in time? Before the build can even begin 50 years of industrial waste needs to be cleared away and to prevent erosion, the outline of the island must be reinforced with rock.

In summer, Yellowstone transforms into a wildlife paradise with a cruel dark side as grizzly bears emerge from mountain dens to roam for food.

In this first episode we follow the courtship and mating rituals of the great hornbills and the variety of wildlife species in the northern mountains

Two of Africa's deadliest gladiators - hippos and crocs - have lived beside one another for millennia, but are they gracious pals or archenemies? One is a hefty herbivore with razor-sharp tusks capable of slicing a human in half. The other is the most successful freshwater predator on the planet with the strongest bite force known to man. The game is on, and this lush environment is about to spiral into a hotbed of feast and famine. Who will be the ultimate victor?

Wildlife SOS are determined to help a rescued 18-year-old tiger Jawara, whose teeth and paw were damaged in a poacher's trap.

A 24 hour journey through the kingdom of cats, where cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, lions and servals out-hunt and out-compete the rest of the animals to hold their place at the top of the food chain.

An ambitious plan is established to revive the seas around Ocean Cay as the island's new owners attempt to obtain a coveted Marine Reserve status. Coral is transplanted to a new nursery from at areas at risk and a huge survey of the environment around the island is conducted with some surprising discoveries made?

Britain's coasts, where animals live in some of the wildest habitats and battle for survival every day!

In a rapidly changing world, animals that have adapted to survive in the most hostile places on Earth must now adapt to a new reality in the blink of an evolutionary eye. Facing everything from intrinsically hostile habitats and brutally punishing weather to the unrelenting threat of predators and intense competition for resources, their challenge is simple: adapt of die. Here are the most shocking, amazing and epic scenes from Hostile Planet.

Wildlife can be secretive and so often goes unnoticed. Britain's cities and countryside reveal the hidden lives of both the familiar and the more unusual animals.

A 24 hour journey through sand and heat, where kangaroos, elephants, cheetahs and meerkats struggle for survival against an unstoppable killer: the environment itself.

Our experts go in search of the elusive Giant Octopus. With the power to kill sharks, it is definitely a formidable creature.

The project to build Paradise Island is over budget and running out of time. Can this immensely ambitious programme of works be completed in time to welcome 5000 guests, who are expecting perfection? As opening day approaches there is still much to be done - the island supplied, staff trained and buildings finished?the clock is ticking.

In the harsh and unforgiving Namib Desert, there are hunters, big and small. A brave clan of Meerkats struggle here, working together to cope in a hostile world. Facing jackals, snakes and birds of prey, as well as the harsh desert climate.

A Colorado trail runner ends up running for his life, and a peaceful walk in Canadas woods turns deadly. When we enter the realm of wild animals, it can become a case of hunter vs. hunted.

An orphaned 600 pound-manatee named Agua has been at the Columbus zoo for years, but now it's time for her to join her cousins in the wild off the coast of Florida. A polar bear named Lee becomes the zoo's newest resident, and an Oryx Antelope named Ruth needs an emergency mani-pedi.

Man-eating lions, baby-stealing baboons, alligators on the attack. Around the world, from Africa to America, the hunted are becoming the hunters.

After losing his mother and sister at one year old, he taught himself to hunt, but now has to deal with his other thieving relatives. He's survived this long in spite of difficulty, and knocks down all stereotypes as he is not only social, but family oriented.

No animals have captured the world's attention quite like the mighty Big 5 of Africa. The lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, African elephant and rhinoceros have all become synonymous with the rich wildlife heritage of the African continent.

The wildebeest migration promises grand vistas, uncountable numbers and gruesome predations. But this is a personal story: Neo is on his first migration and he’s struggling to make it through his first year.

She leads the formidable Sausage Tree Pride, an ensemble of buffalo-slaying huntresses. That is, until the migration crosses their prime domain and they demonstrate ultimate adaptability and switch prey species. But the pride has been compromised after a split-away group left their ranks and now she must muster her troupe to excel at motherhood while male coalitions complicate dynamics all around them.

A bear kills a researcher, and two cobras strike their handlers. Animal experts know the behaviors of the creatures they study but did they misjudge?

The Top of the World uncovers a vast frozen wilderness marked by unique artic wildlife, age-old traditions and a battle against the harshest winters.

Where East meets West, a crossroad of continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Home to the Red Sea, one of the saltiest seas in the world, where over ten per cent of the fish species are found nowhere else on the planet.

The monsoon weather system dominates the land of Cambodia, shaping incredible wildlife and creating one of Earth's most remarkable ecosystems.

In this first episode we follow the courtship and mating rituals of the great hornbills and the variety of wildlife species in the northern mountains

Korea is known as a modern, high tech nation; but beyond the bustle of the cities there's a land of stunning natural beauty and remarkable wildlife.

In the Southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans South Georgia, Bouvet, Marion and Crozet Islands are home to some of the world's largest populations of Seal and Penguins. These creatures, superbly adapted to life in a freezing ocean need to come ashore breed. They are followed by the hunters: Killer Whales.

Beyond the battle scars and the fortifications, Korea is a land of stunning natural beauty and remarkable wildlife.

Join affable presenter Nigel Marven as he discovers the colourful and varied wildlife of Costa Rica. Meet Scarlet Macaws on the Osa Peninsula, playful Spotted Dolphins in the Gulf of Dulce, a 'Christmas Tree' Eyelash Palm Pitviper, baby Leatherback Turtles on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and a group of colourful kings in the north of the country. All this and more as Nigel meets both locals and scientists keen to share their beautiful country and wildlife with him.

Nigel Marven explores the stunningly beautiful country of Guatemala, uncovering a wealth of wildlife, dramatic scenery and ancient Maya history along the way. Join him to see the world's most beautiful lake, Central America's most colourful pitviper and incredible views from the 'top of the Maya world'. There are Quetzals, jays and orchids in the cloud forests and venomous lizards in the arid interior. Crocodiles keep watch in the rivers and rare turtles surprise our host.

This isn't Wakanda. Deep in south India is a jungle kingdom that has inspired legends. Kabini, in the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, is home to a rogue confederation of animal tribes all vying for territory, power and resources. Now a new king, Saya, is on the rise. He is the only black panther in this jungle. Lineage doesn't favor him, but he's got cunning and grit - and he plans to claim Kabini as his kingdom. From internal struggles for power to a cast reminiscent of "The Jungle Book," "The Real Black Panther" transports you to the heart of this jungle kingdom. All hail the new king!

Uganda is still what travellers consider an 'insider tip'. Off the tourist map, a place still in the shadows of its past. Visitors, including scientists and conservationists, had a difficult time in the civil war-stricken country. Poaching had endangered many of Uganda's most iconic animals including Mountain gorillas, cave elephants, the chimpanzees and even the tree-dwelling lions. But now the national parks have been restored and Uganda's wildlife is once again thriving. This is a celebration of their survival.

Tiger's Revenge is the story of two tiger sisters: Sundari, powerful but unable to become pregnant for more than two years and her sister Krishnaa, with a litter of three healthy cubs. They live in Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, India, where a magnificent ancient fort once ruled by the maharajas of Rajasthan is the backdrop to their rivalry. The result is secret alliances, battle wounds, and a mysterious disappearance.

Migrations are ticking clocks: Countless animals must move or die, driven by changing seasons, they are racing to reach their destination, before it's too late, to breed, feed or simply stay alive.

Wildlife can be secretive and so often goes unnoticed. Britain's cities and countryside reveal the hidden lives of both the familiar and the more unusual animals.

As winter approaches, three teams of human and dog pairs will venture into the remote wilderness of Maine on a journey of a lifetime. They will work together to survive off the land for ten blistering days. An Iditarod racing team, a rescue dog and his trainer, and a survivalist with her 8-month-old Lab, take on the ultimate challenge when they are Called to the Wild.

A nation of more than 100 million people on a collection of over 7,600 islands all set in the warm emerald seas of the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a land of sparkling wonder.

Three survivalists embark on a journey with their canine companions into the Maine wilderness. A survival instructor, a cancer survivor, and a seasoned fisherman will need to rely on their trusted dogs to find water, secure food, and build shelter during a 10-day challenge. The human / dog packs will work together in order to prove they have the call of the wild.

Islands born of fire run from the equatorial Atlantic down to Antarctica. Many are now home to unique species and all have intriguing stories to tell.

Best of compilation of Photo Ark S1, which followed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore on his globetrotting quest to photograph some of the rarest animals in the world. These arresting, studio portraits of over 5,000 species go into the Photo Ark, Joel’s 25-year-long project to document the world’s animals before they go extinct. By looking these animals in the eye, we begin to care about them and understand their importance to the health of our planet. When we save these species, we’re actually saving ourselves.

Britain's mountains, uplands and forests are the most dramatic and majestic places in Britain.

On Bohol, we explore the Chocolate hills and met the man who has done more than anyone else to help the Philippine tarsier, a tiny, bug-eyed primate.

A search and rescue specialist, an outdoor survival instructor, and a wilderness enthusiast, along with their aging dogs, encounter harrowing conditions in a brutal survival challenge. As Maine temperatures plummet, and winter approaches, can these rugged survivalists work with their canine companions to endure ten days in the wilderness?

From the Scottish lochs and golden reed beds to southern swamps, rivers and the ponds, Britain's "Water Worlds" are wild corners rarely explored.

For years, the line between predator and prey had been drawn. Animals were safe on the shore and in the air, the sharks ruled beneath the waves, but now that line has been crossed. Find out how sharks are pushing the limit of the predator and prey dynamic.

The Last Animals is a story about an extraordinary group of people who go to incredible lengths to save the planet's last animals. The documentary follows the conservationists, scientists and activists battling poachers and criminal Networks to protect elephants and rhinos from extinction. From Africa's front lines to behind the scenes of Asian markets to the United States, the film takes an intense look at the global response to this slaughter and the desperate measures to genetically rescue the Northern White rhinos who are on the edge of extinction.

The Arctic Circle, Northern Alaska. Its minus 35 degrees, inhospitable, literally crawling with bears. A team of adventurous palaeontologists are heading into this icy wilderness, to make it their home for 2 weeks. Why? Because, they think they’ve found something truly unique, undiscovered - and ground-breaking, A lost world of Alaskan Dinosaurs.

A homesteader and her 12-year-old terrier, a primitive skills enthusiast and his German Shepherd, and a mountaineer with his Goldendoodle head into the remote wilderness of Maine. For 10 days, the teams will rely on one another for shelter, fire, and food. They will need to overcome extreme conditions, predators, and even injuries, to survive the challenge.

Only the hardiest animals are capable of carving out a life in Siberia. Over a wild year, polar bears, reindeer, red-crowned cranes, cherry salmon and least weasels must endure a long unforgiving winter and take advantage of the brief abundance of spring. From the ice-covered shores of the north, across miles of barren tundra, to the depths of the taiga forest, these animals must face incredible challenges and fight for survival.

Deadly Encounters Wild animals kill thousands of people every day. Here, wildlife experts expose the world's deadliest animals, and there might be some suprises

At night, the dunes of the Arabian desert come to life with unique animals specially adapted to thrive in this hostile environment.

At night, the dunes of the Arabian desert come to life with unique animals specially adapted to thrive in this hostile environment, from lizards that swim under the sand to spiders that can run ten miles per hour.

In the heart of Australia lives the red kangaroo, the largest marsupial on earth and a true master of adapting to the blistering desert heat.

According to Snake Hunter and Herpetologist Zoltan Takacs "There isn't another country in the world where snakes and humans get so close as in Vietnam" and he and Environmental Anthropologist and Cave Diver Kenny Broad are out to prove it. Venturing through the seas off Song Doc in search of sea snakes, in the markets and the back alleys of Le Mat Village in Hanoi for kraits and cobras, and in the jungles for the elusive and endangered king cobra, Kenny and Zoltan put themselves at risk hunting these snakes in the name of science and adventure. To add to the challenge, they must do all this while being followed by famed photographer Mattias Klum and the National Geographic Magazine crew who must meet their assignment goals and deadlines while avoiding any mortal bites. Can they accomplish their goals and get in some cave diving for Kenny, or will that end up being the most dangerous challenge of all? From finding Venom Viagra and an elusive king cobra in the jungle, to Mattias' close encounter with a cobra's bite, to sharing a life-threatening experience in an underwater cave, Kenny and Zoltan show how science can be an adventure.

Kenny and Zoltan enter their second week of exploring Vietnam. Photographer Mattias risks his life trying to get a shot of a Chinese Cobra.

An elite group of predators call the African savanna home, and many emerge only under cover of darkness to hunt through the night.

The Australian tropics are perhaps the most mysterious part of our country. Impenetrable rainforest hides kangaroos that live in trees and a colossal bird with dinosaur feet.

As winter settles upon Maine’s wilderness, three human and dog teams rely on one another’s strengths to make fire, find food, build shelter, and face mental and physical battles. A decorated military veteran and his loyal service dog, a rock climber and her climbing pup, and an attorney and his hunting dog, set out on a ten-day challenge to see if they have the call of the wild.

The Costa Rican jungle plays host to a twisted game of survival as the sun goes down.

Spend 24 hours in an almost undiscovered land where the jungles run deep and green, hiding more than we'll ever know.

Under the relentless battering of Northern Maine’s winter weather, a professional dog trainer and her eager Border Collie, an established veterinarian and his young Labradoodle, and a civil engineer with his playful Labrador, set out on a gruelling survival challenge. The teams will have to rely on each other as humans and dogs did thousands of years ago when they are each, Called to the Wild.

The Marsh Pride's ageing King, Sekekama, is forced to lead his family into hostile territory.

There is more to the lush woodland of Australia than meets the eye. Strange birds build elaborate nests and strange mammals take to the air, but it’s the not-so-cuddly koala who steals the show.

In the Southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans South Georgia, Bouvet, Marion and Crozet Islands are home to some of the world's largest populations of Seal and Penguins. These creatures, superbly adapted to life in a freezing ocean need to come ashore breed. They are followed by the hunters: Killer Whales.

The intimate story of the relationship between two filmmaker-explorers and a leopard they find when she is 8 days old. With the most sensitive methods they follow her as she matures, first in the company of her mother, then hunting on her own. Their resulting film, Eye of the Leopard, is the story of her coming of age. Now, Living With Big Cats tells us of the relationship that develops between the filmmakers and this leopard. Passionately told, it is a story of internal conflict, of testing boundaries, and of seduction the seduction of Dereck and Beverly Joubert our human characters, by Legadema the leopard.

These human and animal mamas take in and raise adopted babies in need. A protective mother goat adopts an orphaned foal. A boy cares for his favorite baby emu. A nursery dog raises everything from a fox to a warthog, but his next baby is a big challenge.

Flying Fox Cattle Station is home to tens of thousands of cattle.

Lizzie Downs was popular with hunters as the place to find huge crocs.

The Glade is a paradise in the desiccated plains of Ruaha. Water is here all year round. This bounty spawns strange relationships, like the pact that exists between a baboon and a lion family who, against all natural instincts, live in harmony. But peace in the Glade is shattered when thousands of buffalo arrive to drink. They are followed by the biggest pride in all of Ruaha National Park, The Baobab pride.

The hostile dry plains of southern Australia are home to some extraordinary and lethal animals including deadly ants, killer bunnies and the surprisingly vicious wombat.

Jack Randall is teaming up with local animal wranglers on a mission to rescue as many of horses and camels as possible, to prove they can once again help people thrive in this unforgiving, desolate environment.

Delve beneath the surface of the largest habitat on Earth - our oceans - to uncover a world of extraordinary extremes from crushing depths to stormy coasts and vast blue deserts to crowded reefs. Oceans are dynamic environments where animals must adapt to life of constant change. Discover how seals fend off sharks; how turtles risk their lives to create their next generation; and how ingenious orca fight to survive in the face of ever-increasing competition.

Wildlife S.O.S rescue a begging elephant from the streets, a paralyzed monkey, and a deadly venomous cobra in a school classroom.

The story of one pride of lions and one herd of buffalo isolated on an island in Botswana's Okavango Delta. A beautiful film about the story of one pride of lions and one herd of buffalo isolated on an island in Botswana's Okavango Delta shows the extreme hunting of lions in water as they pick of the buffalo daily. It also tells the story of the embittered pride as they struggle with their own politics and race to survive during these relentless hunts.

From Finland's far north, wild Viking Rivers inspire explorers from across the globe, from daring ice-skaters to naked ice-swimmers.

From top predators to clever creatures, these killers are some of the most armed and dangerous animals in the world. In order to survive, they use some of the scariest strategies and lethal weapons like ambush, camouflage, claws and paws, venom, pack hunting and more to take down prey. The name of the game is kill or be killed!

The forests of India play host to nightly battle of life or death before dawn. A secret world that hides in the darkness, showing you India like you have never seen it before.

Man vs. Lion - Fourth generation big cat tracker Boone Smith has worked in the harshest conditions imaginable, tracking the most elusive cats on the planet. But now he has a new mission that will bring us closer to the action than ever before. In Man v. Lion, only an inch of acrylic will separate Boone from one of the worlds top predators, bringing audiences closer to the African lion than they could ever imagine. The show follows Boone across the Nambiti Game Reserve as he breaks down each stage of a lion's kill. Boone tracks a lion coalition as they hunt and search for a mate, ultimately putting him face-to-face with these apex predators.

Spend 24 hours in the Australian wilderness at the end of the wet season. In the air, the Sea Eagle is the master of the skies. In the billabong, the Salt Water Crocodile reigns supreme, actively pursuing prey or laying in ambush.

One of nature's most extraordinary cats can still be found deep in the flooded marshlands of a place called Mombo, in Botswana's Okavango Delta. An ultimate predator, nearly silent, at times invisible, but when one can get close enough, always strikingly beautiful. Within this harsh environment, the leopard continues to flourish. One day, under the watchful eyes of two humans, emerged one particular cat with a birthmark that distinguishes her from all others – and they nicknamed her Legadema or “Light from the Sky.”

Across the coastal waters of the United States, witness breath-taking shark behaviour, rare shark footage and interviews with experts and attack victims.

In India Wildlife SOS teams race to save twin leopard cubs that fell down a well, rescue a huge python, and release a leopard back into the wild.

Award-winning filmmakers and National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert set out 30 years ago on a quest to get close to big cats. Big Cat Odyssey chronicles their meticulous work over three decades of filming, photographing and documenting the behaviour of big cat species in Botswana. They follow lions and leopards through Africa’s harshest climatic extremes, gaining unprecedented access and catching some of the most extreme cat sequences ever filmed. An entire lion pride battles a large buffalo to down the beast. A blood feud erupts when scavenging hyenas move in on the kill. Leopards creep from the bushes to hunt and retreat into the trees before falling prey to larger killers. Beyond the blood and gore lies a stark reality: Big cats kill to live and live to kill.

Beavers and grizzly bears retreat under cover from the endless blizzard, while wolves, red foxes and river otters face winter head on.

After losing his mother and sister at one year old, he taught himself to hunt, but now has to deal with his other thieving relatives. He's survived this long in spite of difficulty, and knocks down all stereotypes as he is not only social, but family oriented.

This 3yr production, filmed around the globe with cutting-edge technology, reveals four of the most remarkable animal movements. These are gripping stories of birth, death, struggle and renewal.

A hyena chased by frightened villagers, a reptile invades a city home. And a lost leopard cub is separated from her mom.

The highest mountains on Earth are home to snow leopards, golden eagles, mountain goats, barnacle goslings and gelada monkeys. But only the toughest can endure the extreme weather, scarce food supplies and limited oxygen on these peaks. Showcasing never-before-filmed animal behaviour using new technology to capture fresh angles and scales, Hostile Planet provides unique access to one of the most extreme environments on the planet.

In this first episode we follow the courtship and mating rituals of the great hornbills and the variety of wildlife species in the northern mountains

In the Southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans South Georgia, Bouvet, Marion and Crozet Islands are home to some of the world's largest populations of Seal and Penguins. These creatures, superbly adapted to life in a freezing ocean need to come ashore breed. They are followed by the hunters: Killer Whales.

In this episode of Animal Fight Night, mothers wage war as they protect their young, disputes over territory turn toxic and nature's toughest scavengers fight for food. Using remarkable footage, gathered from the world's leading nature documentary makers, combined with stunning 'under the skin' CGI, we reveal the tactics, techniques and weaponry used when animals fight for their bloodline and survival.