Real Wild

Four Paws are working with a local charity to create a new home for animals based in Amman in Jordan. This move includes anathematizing lions, tigers, and a bear which means it's not going to be easy. And at a rhino orphanage, a new baby rhino 6 months old arrives requiring a lot of attention and support from Karen and the Four Paws team.

This amazing animal documentary explores the lives and different ways wildebeest, macaques, brown bears, hyenas, and caterpillars survive and thrive. From learning how to hunt, to walking and making shelter these 5 animals show how they cope in very different climates and environments.

Manny Puig just caught a massive wild hog but his work is not yet done. He now faces an even bigger monster which is even harder to catch.

Manny Puig and his team are out stalking and searching for wild boars who have run a rampage on local farmers' fields eating their crops and destroying land. There are benefits to keeping some hogs around but in this case there are too many and manny is the man to help keep these numbers under control.

Khan Younis Zoo, in Gaza, was named the "worst zoo in the world," due to making 2015 headlines for stuffing dead animals from the zoo who died from starvation due to neglect from military conflict. Dr. Amir Khalil and the Four Paws group swing into action to relocate the 15 remaining animals in desperate need of aid.

Every bird has a bill (beak) that it uses for transportation, feeding, and communication. From pelicans, tucans, eagles, turkeys, hummingbirds, and falcons, explorer Mart Stouffer looks into why a bird's bill is so important. Wild America S2 E1

This amazing animal documentary explores the lives and different ways Cheetahs, Toads, Bald eagles, Monitor Lizards, and Turtles survive and thrive in the jungle. From learning how to hunt, to walking and making shelter these 5 animals show how they cope in very different climates and environments.

The Tasmanian Tiger was first seen in 1930 on the coast of Australia. The Tasmanian Tiger was a supreme predator with the body of a wolf, massive jaws, and the stripes of a tiger. However, the most amazing thing about this animal was that it wasn't a tiger at all it was more like a kangaroo. A wolf with a pouch. So what happened to this animal and why was so it so misunderstood? This extinct series uses high-end CGI to explore the life and death of this extinct animal.

Animal confrontations happen every day in the wild but other than just for food there are many more reasons why animal confrontations are crucial to their survival. Marty Stouffer explores this in wild America.

Known as the "Giant Deer", the Irish Elk was last seen nearly 11,000 years ago. This extinct series episode chronicles the habits and traits of the extinct deer species. It settled in Ireland where human hunters had not reached and antlers that reach 12ft from tip to tip. Why did this giant deer endure catastrophic extinction?

Take an extraordinary look at the elegant but feisty lynx. At home in the Bohemian Forest and Bavarian Forest, the lynx roam the wild surroundings, hunting and playing. Breathtaking 4K film footage shows lynxes up close in their natural environment.

Many Puig is in Florida on private property as it is filled with feral wild hogs. His job is to clear them out but cannot use any dogs or machinery to do it. So he has resulted in old-fashioned stalking and hunting techniques using spears. Manny says this is one of the hardest things he has ever had to do.

This amazing animals documentary series explores the unique guillemot birds and how they cliff dive shortly after birth trying to escape the clutches of foxes and gulls. After this death-defying leap, we explore the life of lions, hippos, and gorillas in their natural habitats.

The great auk was known for its fat, eggs, and feathers which were sold as commercial goods. By the 1770s the penguin-looking creature was overhunted and threatened by man. Museums and collectors took an avid interest in the great auk as its population declined, but overhunting and changes to the species' environment contributed to the species extinction.

Reptiles exist in all four corners of the globe coming in all shapes and sizes including crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, and geckos. They are the forefathers of the dinosaurs many are solitary whilst others work in groups. This detailed documentary explores some of these fascinating yet scary-looking reptiles.

Have you ever wondered what exactly an animal's tail does? Marty Stouffer explores this very question in Wild America. Most people believe it's to help them keep balanced but it does so much more. Snakes use their tails in defense, fish use theris to move, porcupines use theirs to warn off predators which are covered in spikes, beavers use their tales as a paddle and rudder, wolfs and wild dogs use their tails to communicate and express their moods.

It's difficult for anyone not to get attached to a cute baby animal, and it turns out that when you own a zoo, it can be even harder, especially when 2 sloths called Bugsey and Bell live in your house. Charlie Sammut shows us around the sloths he has living in his house and then Monterey Zoo taking us closer than we've ever been to some truly incredible animals. Actress Dawn Wells is famous for her role on Gilligan's Island, and as a passionate animal advocate, she tells us about her role as ambassador for The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.

For millions of years the mammoth, a magnificent animal ruled the northern hemisphere. Thriving on lush ice age grasslands huge herds spread across continents. The mammoth shared a common ancestor with today's common elephants and the two species merged 5 million years ago. But whilst the elephant survived the mammoth did not. What killed the mammoth? nature, man, or something more destructive?

These aggressive bees have killed over 1000 people in Latin America. It only takes a few seconds for thousands of bees to launch an attack. Reed Booth is a killer bee removal expert who risks his life on every job to keep us safe and is dealing with Africanized killer bees in Arizona.

11,000 years ago in California, one creature ruled above all others living unchallenged as the top predator for over a million years, the saber tooth. So what happened to the famous saber tooth tiger if it was unhunted and unmatched in the wild? This series explores the life and death of extinct animals through the use of CGI with this episode exploring the history of the saber tooth through historian, biology and archeology accounts.

Australia has a reputation for being home to some of the most dangerous animals on the planet; Gane Doyle Jr has grown up with some of Australia's apex predators such as snakes, crocodiles and dingos from the WA Reptile Park in Perth. He has been bitten by almost all of them, but he still enjoys an extraordinary relationship with his Predator Pets. We'll also meet the officers whose job it is to capture stray exotics in Riverside County and who talk to a team at a sanctuary for former performing animals who have some very clear opinions about keeping exotics in captivity.

Patagonia is probably the richest area for wildlife in South America, including the marine life of five penguin species - Magellanic, Humboldt, Gentoo, Southern Rockhopper, and King. Depending on the species and the season, the inquisitive creatures can be seen anywhere from Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego. Patagonia is also home to sea lions, fur seals, and elephant seals and is made up of the Andes mountains as well as deserts, glaciers, and grasslands. Inside the Peninsula is an arid scrubland, part of the windswept Patagonian plain that covers most of southern Argentina. It is home to large colonies of up to 100 Patagonian hares looking to pair for life.

Evolution has produced millions of creatures yet 99% of them are extinct. This series investigates 6 remarkable animals and the causes of their extensions. Was nature or man to blame? This episode explores the famous dodo. It is told to be a fat and clumsy bird but based on the only 2 full skeletons of dodos on earth this doesn't seem to be the case. What was the dodo really like and what happened to it?

Marty Stouffer is exploring southern Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, to track the South's largest animal, the Black Bear (aka The Swamp Bear). He ventures through the deep south swamps which lead to a Bobcat, Alligator, Snapping Turtle, and other animals which share this mysterious realm with the elusive black bear.

All species of animals have feet adapted to survival. These may appear hooked, padded, clawed, webbed, or feathered and perform a variety of functions. In this Wild America episode hosted by Marty Stouffer, we explore the unique abilities and usages of animals' feet from golden eagles to the big horn, cougars, mountain lions, mountain goats, and butterflies

The "Amazing Animals" series explores the animal kingdom. In this episode, we look at the bird trained to kill, the peregrine falcon, along with the most brightly colored bird in the world, the parrot, bees, holy cows, and black rats. Unique footage capturing magic moments in the lives of the animals, behavior traits, habits, and lifestyles shows that the wildlife on our planet is even more fascinating than we thought.

We're still unlocking the mysteries of New Zealand's oceans and marine fossils give us clues. A lot of these fossils are found in one of the wettest places on earth. After the extinction of marine dinosaurs, an evolutionary door opened to allow sharks, whales, and other creatures to thrive. This is an in-depth look at these beautiful yet frightening aquatic animals.

The Pacific Coast's various species of seals and sea lions spend most of their lives roaming the ocean, coming ashore only to give birth and breed. To best utilize their time gathered on land, both events occur together. January to July is the season when enormous elephant seals clash and baby harbor seals learn to dare the waves.

Alpine animals are truly the kings of survival. In order to survive in a severe and unpredictable habitat, all have adapted in special ways. A revealing time-lapse shows the development of Golden Eagle chicks. Also, we see four Wild Sheep, the Dall, Stone, Mountain, and Desert Bighorn as they fight their everyday battle to endure and perform their ancient rituals of courtship. Over thousands of seasons, mountain creatures have developed many unique ways of coping with the climate and terrain. Wild America S1 E5

Mini monsters explores the world of insects living in Amazonia. A team of bug scientists takes a look at these little creatures, much smaller than 6 mm, to reveal the complex relationships between these species and their environments. These tiny evolutionary marvels have existed for approximately 40 million years and continue to survive by mimicking the ecosystem around them. Taking on forms well beyond our imagination, and looking like something from a science fiction world, the treehoppers are captured through the camera's lens and through special audio recording, revealing a few unexplained mysteries of nature.

Many of New Zealand's native animals share an unusual trait - they're living giants. These islands are home to insects that grow as big as a rat. This island is home to the largest birds to ever live, the carnivorous snails which are as big as a fist, and the longfin eel a two-meter-long lake monster.

Marty Stouffer is the narrator and producer of the Wild America series. This classic wildlife series features the beauty of wild animals that lift our spirits and leave us wanting to see more. He starts with animals in North America calling them "All American Animals". Marty claims that being in the right place at the right time is the only way to see the most amazing sights in the wild which come from a few simple steps. Not needing a lot of fancy equipment, understanding the animals, and patience. With this understanding, you'll be ready to see the most amazing wildlife in its natural environment. Wild America S1 E1

Art Wolfe explores the diverse animal kingdoms of Asia and Africa. He visits Japan, India, Nepal, and the vast plains of Kenya all the way to the incredible island of Madagascar. In Japan, Art sees the most incredible animals from Caimans to Crocodiles to the endangered rhinos and the infamous Bengal Tiger. Art travels through Hokkaido and Honshu to look for the elusive Macaque Snow Monkey and the iconic Red Crested Cranes that have become synonymous with Japan's beauty. In Kenya, he meets the king of the jungle, the mighty lion, alongside beautiful cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, and even the bright pink flamingo! In Madagascar, he discovers the loud call of the Indri Lemur, strange chameleons, huge tortoises, and two playful troops of the Sifaka Lemur!

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Most parrots are colourful and fly in noisy flocks, but New Zealand's kakapo breaks all the rules. It's been called the strangest and heaviest parrot in the world. With only 154 kakapo left, a team of researchers is attempting to preserve this dying lineage in a race against the clock.

For thousands of years, predators and their prey have blended in with the golden landscapes of the African Savanna. But in springtime from the Kalahari Desert to Namaqualand, the dry zones are transformed into fields covered by flowers in spring. This unique wildlife documentary shows how animals adapt themselves to this seasonal change. Southern Africa S1 E2

Tiger sharks and crocodiles are attacking people and Ben Cropp was a victim of this. He journeys to the largest and most accessible fringing coral reef in Australia, Ningaloo Reef, off the coast of Western Australia, where he encounters the majestic whale shark. People report attacks from all over the world by sharks and crocodiles which begs the question, which one is the worse killer?

For African wildlife, existence can be a never-ending quest for survival. Water is the source of life. To drink, rinse food, clean play, cool off, and mate. South Africa has a wide variety of ecosystems from the Okavango delta, victoria falls, and Etosha savanna desert. Wildlife that live in these areas only survives if there is water. The goal of this amazing journey is to show the multiple uses of the water that make survival possible for the thousands of animals that call these regions home. Southern Africa S1 E1

Miranda is down in devon exploring a lone wolf who was banished for bad behavior and then visits bristol zoo to see how the eastern quoll finds a mate. Philippa is on hand to witness an owl battle it out for the best nest spot in the garden. Steve is at the hedgehog hospital helping prevent parasites for its hedgehogs.

In this wildlife documentary series Steve Backshall, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Philippa Forrester, and Lindsey Chapman use low-light cameras to reveal what Britain's animals get up to after dark. Steve meets a fearsome nocturnal hunter - the barn owl. Miranda looks for the orphaned pine marten Polly in Scotland and Lindsey witnesses drama in a backyard between badgers and a young mum fox.

From Glacier Bay To The Katmai Coast And The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Art Wolfe travels across Alaska, remote regions of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, and the South Georgia Islands where he documents the undisturbed wildlife and beautiful nature. We see endangered humpback whales, pods of orcas, the largest population of Grizzly Bears in the entire world, Gentoo penguins, the world’s largest colony of King penguins, Elephant Seals, and the massive Wandering Albatross bird.

From the Thorny Devil, to predators that glow in the dark, to the world's most intelligent parrot, wildlife must adapt or die. New Zealand's dramatic landscape is no easy ride; the islands have been violently forged by volcanos and earthquakes to create some of the most unique environments on the planet.

In this wildlife documentary series Steve Backshall, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Philippa Forrester, and Lindsey Chapman use low-light cameras to reveal what Britain's animals get up to after dark. Steve helps out at the hedgehog hospital and meets a family of otters. Miranda discovers if Lorraine the slow loris is pregnant and Lindsey sends Coco the cat out as a roving reporter.

To truly understand nature you have to get face to face with it and Manny Puig jumps deep into the blue to meet some dangerous Mako Sharks and blue sharks 60 miles offshore. Manny Puig has the most thrilling shark encounters of his life and takes a leap into the deep in search of the most dangerous sharks in the Atlantic.

The Kiwi is a bird that has thrown out the rulebook of bird biology. It doesn't fly, lives in the dark, and resembles a mammal more than anything bird-like. But how did a flightless bird find itself on islands in the middle of the ocean?

Manny Puig is the snake hunter who has come face to face with thousands in his life, some interactions were almost fatal others were educational. These are the tensest and most extraordinary moments from "The Savage Wild". While out filming an episode Manny encounters a venomous snake and finds himself on the end of a deadly bite. The episode then takes a turn as we follow Manny's battle against the venom and the realization that he may lose a finger. Today on Savage Wild, Manny is in the marshlands of Florida in search of the elusive Python. Along his search, he will encounter some unexpected guests, but will he find the snake?

Sixty-five million years ago, a meteor hit the earth near Mexico killing nearly all life on the planet. Out of the ashes, one reptile managed to survive in New Zealand: the Tuatara. Tuatara are some of the most bizarre reptiles on Earth. Despite their close resemblance to lizards, they are part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia. Scientists venture into some of the most remote parts of New Zealand searching for clues to its origins. They reveal it's distant relatives.

It's everyone's worst nightmare to be eaten alive. Here are the stories of wild animals trying to do just that. 3 people get savaged by bears, A Texan man's visit to an African chimp sanctuary becomes a deadly struggle when he and his guide are attacked by the colony's escaped alpha male. A 600-pound Siberian tiger breaks free and pursues one of the organizers, a man is attacked by lions whilst trying to treat a member of the pride, and a hyena attacks a campsite causing havoc.