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A kudu mating ritual plays out in this week's episode and a young male contender loses out to a stronger, more territorial rival.
There's an early-morning feast for a pride of lions in this week's episode after the females bring down a zebra.
Their spear-like horns certainly come in handy when territorial oryx (also known as gemsbok) duel for dominance.
In this week's episode, huge elephant bulls take time to savour the most precious resource on the dry African plains: water.
Birds of all shapes and sizes flock together for a termite feast of massive proportions! The amazing winged spectacle even attracts a curious lion or two.
All it takes is a little stealth and focus … and one quick movement of its long and sticky tongue – and lunch is served for this rare emerald dwarf chameleon.
Our first episode of the year takes us to the cold and rugged coast of South Georgia, where breeding season is in full swing for the Antarctic fur seals. We also take a look at seabirds with some unique adaptations to this extreme region.
We're taking a close-up look at a young python in our latest episode as our camera captures the disconcerting gaze, the vivid scale patterns and the snake's recently regurgitated meal!
Even venomous snakes are no match for the powerful beak of the Southern ground-hornbill in this week's episode.
We're following in the footsteps of a leopard in our latest episode. When an impala hunt goes wrong, the elusive cat takes to the trees with characteristic agility.
From those distinctive ossicones all the way down to the impressive hooves, we're zooming in on giraffes in this week's episode. And there's one individual who breaks the mould with his unusual dark colouring.
Danger takes the form of a wolf spider in this week's episode. Engrossed in their frenetic housekeeping, harvester termites become easy prey for the hungry spider – until it encounters a little arachnid mishap.
There's a procession of comical crustaceans coming your way in this week's episode. With some mad vocal harmonies to guide them, these freshwater shrimps are going forth to multiply!
From routine grooming rituals to more amorous pursuits, we're taking a look at the world of the rockhopper penguin in this week's episode. With its wild hairstyle, red eyes and love of rocky terrains, the rockhopper is one of the planet's most distinctive penguin species.
Sable antelope show off their impressive horns in this week's episode. They might be some of Africa's most elegant antelopes but they're also pretty well equipped when it comes to warding off predators thanks to those 1.5-metre horns.