Strange Creatures

Witness astounding adaptations, marvellous mating rituals, and amazing abnormalities among the weirdest of the wild. From vampire-fanged deer to fur-covered crabs, the animal kingdom’s curious and bizarre are captured in stunning 4K detail on STRANGE CREATURES

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.

The Earthshot Report

THE EARTHSHOT REPORT is the definitive review of the world’s progress in protecting and restoring the planet. Hosted by Hannah Waddingham and introduced by HRH Prince William, this inspiring special highlights global success stories, innovative solutions, and emerging trends driving us toward a sustainable future. From renewable energy solutions like agrivoltaics in Colorado, to indigenous-led conservation efforts in Ecuador, THE EARTHSHOT REPORT showcases real-world efforts to fix climate change, restore nature, reduce waste, revive our oceans, and clean our air. We also explore trends in sustainable materials, biodiversity monitoring, and electric transport, and feature the Earthshot Prize Awards in Cape Town, in a celebration of African youth and innovation. With a final reflection at Shakespeare’s Globe, this is an hour of planetary optimism you won't want to miss.

The Orchard

THE ORCHARD follows life in an apple orchard from spring to the autumn harvest season. Each month from May to September is an act in this dramatic story filled with love, loss, battles of nature, amazing characters, and a bountiful payoff. May is cultivation and blossom. June brings the animals. July is green with the bloom of summer, babies, changing weather, and farm work. August bears the fruit and brings in more animals and plants, fruit and vegetables in the orchard. September brings the harvest season in all its glory, before the cycle begins again.

Wild Dogs: Running With The Pack

Visit South Luangwa National Park in Eastern Zambia to follow three wild dog packs for six weeks during the dry season. Working alongside the Zambian Carnivore Programme in a place where Africa’s iconic wildlife still roams free, wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt is in a unique position to record the lives of the alpha females as they battle to keep their puppies alive through the toughest time of the year.

Secrets Of The Enchanted Forests

SECRETS OF THE ENCHANTED FORESTS takes a journey through some of our planet’s richest and most diverse habitats, exploring these magical realms through the stories of the animals that call them home. Each episode explores the unique character of our different forested worlds - from the diverse ecosystems of our tropical forests, to the sparse wooded mountain tops. From the ever changing environment of the seasonal forest to the brutal boreal woodlands in the north. Join us as we reveal the secrets of how our forests connect and nurture the lives of countless species that live within them.

Wild New Zealand: Lost Paradise

The islands of New Zealand were the last major landmasses to be colonized by people. Their beaches, mountains and forests had laid untouched since the dawn of time…. isolated and protected. It was a fertile oasis for marine animals, and a South Pacific Garden of Eden for the land-lovers. Evolution ran riot to create some of the rarest and most unusual wildlife on Earth; making New Zealand a strange land of amazing creatures.

Wildlife Rescue Australia

At Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, head vet Dr. Bree Talbot and her amazing team are dedicated to triaging and treating a range of rare and unique Aussie animals, many of which are brought in each day by wildlife rescue volunteers and community members. This fly-on-the-wall observational series takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, as the lives of some of these beautiful creatures hang in the balance. WILDLIFE RESCUE AUSTRALIA not only highlights the specialist skills needed to be a wildlife vet, but also the strong and dedicated women who undertake these roles to provide better outcomes for Australian wildlife.

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.

World's Deadliest

In the wild there are more ways to die than anyone can count. From the moment an animal is born, nature is trying to knock it out of the race to exist and multiply. In this seven part series, living and dying isn’t always a zero-sum game. Instead of winners and losers there are hunters that are barely making do and multitudes of prey that have to escape death every day of their lives. Nature is a cruel mistress, but life goes on in WORLD'S DEADLIEST.