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MAY 2017
Monday
1 May 2017
06.00 Wild Menu: Table Manners
Even in nature, rules are imposed at many dinner tables, though in some cases the
behaviour may appear chaotic to the untrained eye.
06.24 Wild Menu: Waste Not, Want Not
Whatever an animal's preferred diet, eventually it must rid its body of waste, and
one creature's waste may be another's dietary treat.
06.50 Kingdom Of The Oceans: Fire & Ice
Whales, penguins, iguanas and dolphins have all inherited a burdensome air-
breathing legacy from their land-dwelling ancestors.
07.37 Mystery Monkeys Of Shangri-La
A thrilling tale of courage, instinct, desperation and hope.
08.26 Soul Of The Cat
Exploring the similarities between domestic cats and their wild cousins and
ancestors.
09.16 Monster Fish: Himalayan Terror
Zeb travels to the Indian Himalayas to investigate disturbing reports of a huge
catfish accused of stalking, attacking and killing people.
10.05 Wild Indochina
Indochina is a mystical land shaped by monsoons. Within its boundaries are one
tenth of the world's species and some of our richest ecosystems.
12.26 World's Weirdest Animal Faces: Ugly By Design
Evolution might have given these animals physical traits we find quite ugly, but they
allow the creatures to thrive in their environment.
13.17 Africa's Deadliest: Young Blood
Predators and prey born into an arena where it is kill or be killed face a fight for
survival from their very first breath.
14.51 World's Weirdest: Animals Behaving Badly
Indiscriminate mating and brazen aggression show that once some animals are set
off, theres no stopping them!
15.37 World's Weirdest: Freaky Eats
Some animals and humans have eating habits which may shock, disturb or
disgust.
16.24 World's Weirdest: Sneak Attacks
Freak encounters, unexpected assaults and killer instincts these are meetings with
animals in the wrong place at the wrong time.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Asia
Stretching from the North Pole to the tropics, life in Asia is tough. To survive, Asia's
animals have developed into some of the most ferocious polar bears, grizzly bears,
cobras and giant hornets.
18.00 PREMIERE Ten Deadliest Snakes: Arabia
Surviving in the scorching deserts of Oman and the United Arab Emirates is no mean
feat, and the deadly snakes that live here are highly adapted.
19.37 World's Weirdest: Extreme Body Parts
Inflatable eyes, a nose that sees and even a see-through head this is a showcase
for some of the strangest animal appendages on the planet.
20.26 Ten Deadliest Snakes: Arabia
ancestors.
03.40 World's Creepiest Killers
Giant spiders, voracious blobs and swamp things are the stuff of horror movies but
these creepy killers are real!
Tuesday
2 May 2017
06.00 Extraordinary Africa: Nazinga
The elephants of Burkina Faso's Nazinga Ranch are thriving. To help learn why
they're bucking a general trend, scientists take a census by drone.
06.24 Extraordinary Africa: The Virunga Awakes
Virunga National Park in East Congo is classified as a World Heritage Site, but saving
this special place is an unending fight.
06.50 Kingdom Of The Oceans: Giants Of The Deep
Take a front-row seat for the voyages of blue whales and hordes of tuna through the
vast, blue, liquid expanse of the oceans.
07.37 Mother Croc
High-speed cameras reveal little-seen aspects of crocodile hunting strategies, family
life and youth.
08.26 Lion Gangland
In a remote corner of the Serengeti, a unique lion pride battles heat, shortages of
food and water, and a dangerous rival coalition.
09.16 Monster Fish: Kamchatka Catch
Dr Zeb travels to one of the worlds most remote locations: Kamchatka in the east of
Russia, home to a mass migration of millions of salmon.
10.53 Mother Croc
life and youth.
12.26 World's Weirdest Animal Faces: Under The Sea
Creatures inhabiting ocean floors and coral reefs may not be the prettiest, but their
ugly attributes help them thrive in harsh environments.
13.17 Bite, Sting, Kill
An in-depth look at the ways animals can kill with venom.
14.51 Sharkatraz
San Francisco Bay is home to various shark species. Alcatraz guards made sure the
prisoners knew it, telling stories of sharks to stop escapes.
15.37 Monster Frog
Some frogs eat outsized prey alive; others are as big as a human child. Some have
grotesque deformities caused by polluted waters.
16.24 The Eagles
Eagles are united by their acute eyesight, powerful wings, sharp talons and hooked
beak. Follow one individual from hatching to adulthood.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Asia Pacific
Large and powerful predators stalk the snowy landscape in Siberia and patrol the
tropical waters of the Pacific. Discover how they hunt and kill.
18.00 Lion Gangland
19.37 World's Weirdest: Funny Farms
From breeding edible insects to milking spiders, the unusual to the downright
dangerous, this is a look at the stranger side of farming.
20.26 Lion Gangland
23.41 Lion Gangland
00.30 Mother Croc
life and youth.
01.18 Lion Gangland
03.40 World's Deadliest: Pack Hunters
A look at how some predators in the animal kingdom rely on strategy and
communication to attack their prey en masse in order to hunt effectively.
04.26 World's Weirdest Animal Faces: Under The Sea
Creatures inhabiting ocean floors and coral reefs may not be the prettiest, but their
ugly attributes help them thrive in harsh environments.
05.13 Lion Gangland
Wednesday
3 May 2017
06.00 Extraordinary Africa: The Treasures Of Eastern Congo
Explore the Virunga, Kahuzi Biega and Garamba National Parks in an amazing
journey through the heart of East Congo.
06.24 Extraordinary Africa: Zakouma
Zakouma National Park features all the magic of Africa, including elephants, lions
and giraffes, but no water falls for six months every year.
06.50 Kingdom Of The Oceans: Predator's Paradise
Coral polyps are tiny animals that construct underwater mountains, sheltering an
extraordinarily diverse group of species.
07.37 Tiger's Revenge
The story of two tiger sisters: Sundari, powerful but unable to become pregnant, and
her sister Krishnaa, with a litter of three healthy cubs.
08.26 The Pack: Lions
A look at the strategies adopted by a pride of South African lions as they hunt
zebras, impalas and giraffes in the Singita Game Reserve.
09.16 Monster Fish: King Of The Outback
Dr Zeb travels to the Australian outback, where he meets five giant predators
battling to survive the harsh climate of the Northern Territory.
10.05 Lion Gangland
12.26 World's Weirdest Animal Faces: I Was Born This Way
Evolution has bestowed these animals with some of the world's weirdest physical
traits. They're fantastically bizarre but super functional.
13.17 Planet Carnivore
Great white sharks, polar bears, lions and brown bears battle rivals and the
elements to maintain their positions at the top of the food chain.
14.04 Lion Gangland
14.51 Pride: Rulers At Risk
Cameras follow two lion prides by day and night and discover astonishing
behavioural patterns, many of which have never been seen before.
15.37 Animal Fight Club: Beach Brawl
From the Arctic to the tropics, car-sized elephant seals, Komodo dragons and
penguins engage in coastal conflicts.
16.24 Africa's Hunters: Bound By Blood
As Zambia's dry season progresses, the Nsefu lion pride takes measures to protect
its cubs from aggressive neighbours.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: The Deep
Dive into the underwater worlds of the venomous creatures and powerful carnivores
that rule the planet's oceans.
18.00 PREMIERE Animal Fight Club: Rampage!
In this treacherous terrain it's kill or be killed as angry elephants go on the rampage
and hungry crocodiles fight ruthless lions.
19.37 World's Weirdest: Creepy Cures
If it creeps, crawls or buzzes, there's a chance it could cure a major illness. Explore
the untapped healing properties of unappealing animals.
20.26 Animal Fight Club: Rampage!
03.40 World's Deadliest: Ultimate Predators
A fascinating look at the biggest and most fearsome predators in the animal
kingdom, which are used to using their power to get what they want.
04.26 World's Weirdest Animal Faces: I Was Born This Way
Evolution has bestowed these animals with some of the world's weirdest physical
traits. They're fantastically bizarre but super functional.
Thursday
4 May 2017
06.00 Extraordinary Africa: The Continent Of Colours
The colours of Africa are dazzling and unforgettable. The pinks, blues and greens
derive from adaptations that enable the fauna to survive.
06.50 Kingdom Of The Oceans: Sand Wars
The sandy plains of the seabed can appear to be empty, but hide multitudes of
moving creatures.
07.37 Giant Sea Serpent
Scientific buoys offer a new perspective on the giant oarfish, the planet's largest
bony fish and a possible source for legends of sea serpents.
08.26 Savage Kingdom: Leopard's Rock
Saba the leopard is a killer without rival, but her strength and resilience will be
cruelly tested when she tries to raise two cubs.
09.16 Monster Fish: Giant Eels
Dr Zeb Hogan travels to the South Pacific in search of the largest eels in the world,
hoping to find out why their numbers are falling.
moving creatures.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Freaks In The Ocean
Hermaphrodite flatworms, a master-of-disguise octopus and a fish that 'walks' on dry
land are among the unusual underwater critters examined.
13.17 Wild Australia: Kangaroo King
A look at Australia's most iconic animals as they soar, swim and stalk through the
unspoiled and spectacular environment.
14.51 The Lion Whisperer
The remarkable Kevin Richardson has spent many years living surrounded by
domesticated lions.
15.37 Cougar V Wolf
Cougar expert Boone Smith heads deep into Montana's Bitterroot Mountains to
detail the competition between two top predators.
16.24 Future Cat
With cutting-edge visual effects, experts discuss the adaptations possible extreme
scenarios might bring about in the big cats.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Forests
Hiding in dense underbrush and high in the forest canopy, these forest creatures
fight to survive in a treacherous, forbidding environment.
18.00 Australia's Deadliest: Shark Coast
Witnesses and survivors talk about attacks off Western Australia, while scientists
explain the technology intended to prevent a recurrence.
19.37 World's Deadliest Animal Apocalypse
A look at bizarre waves of animal deaths, ranging from tens of thousands of dead
crabs to millions of dead fish and birds falling from the sky.
03.40 World's Deadliest: Predator Weapons
Revealing how predators have evolved a range of weapons, ranging from claws and
teeth to chemicals and sonic power, in order to survive.
Friday
5 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon is the worlds largest rainforest and one of its most biodiverse
environments, home to anacondas, sloths, caimans and dolphins.
06.24 World Of The Wild: African Savannah
The open woodlands and rolling plains of the African savannah pass through 25
countries, with the wildlife adapting to the demanding environment.
06.50 Wild Islands: Caribbean
From just a few metres wide to hundreds of kilometres across, every Caribbean
island is different and each has its own unique wildlife.
07.37 The Eagles
domesticated lions.
09.16 Monster Fish: Danger Down Under
Dr Zeb Hogan investigates the near-disappearance of the Murray Cod from its
namesake river, talking to conservationists and anglers.
10.53 The Eagles
12.26 World's Weirdest: Freaks On Land
A look at weird animals, from those that fend off predators by squirting blood from
their eyes, to those which eat their partners after mating.
13.17 Europe's Last Wilderness
Europe is a a continent of myriad climates and terrains. Within its boundaries are
some of the most beautiful habitats on the planet.
14.51 Blood Rivals: Lion Vs Buffalo
The brute force and collective strategy of buffalo is necessary as one breeding herd
fends off relentless attacks from the local lion pride.
15.37 The Wolf Mountains
One of the last wildernesses in Europe straddles Slovakia, Poland and Ukraine. It's
home to beavers, huge bison, deer and wolves.
16.24 Badass Animals
Animal underdogs with surprising skills, from the mantis shrimp's powerful punch to
the fearsome snake-fighting honey badger.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Urban Jungle
Can wild creatures thrive in the heart of a city? Meet the arachnids, mammals and
reptiles that have learned to prosper in a man's world.
00.30 The Eagles
domesticated lions.
03.40 World's Deadliest: Predator Superpowers
A look at some of the unusual skills and abilities possessed by animals, which they
use in order to overcome their foes when engaged in battle.
Saturday
6 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Great Barrier Reef
Stretching for over 2,300km, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef
system and is filled with an array of unique life-forms.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Arctic
The Arctic is one of the least hospitable environments on Earth, with its ever-
changing icy landscape helping to shield it from human influence.
07.37 Mother Croc
life and youth.
10.53 Mother Croc
life and youth.
13.17 The Eagles
18.00 The Rise Of Black Wolf
In Yellowstone National Park, a dark wolf with an unusual approach to life broadens
the accepted definition of "normal" wolf behaviour.
18.48 Europe's Wild Islands
Explore the ancient peaks of the Azores, where giants of the sea congregate to enjoy
the feast of microscopic plankton the islands serve them.
03.40 Wild Egypt
Where rain rarely falls, something special is needed to bring a country alive. Egypt's
lifeblood appears in the desert, allowing life to thrive.
Sunday
7 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: American Prairie
Limited rainfall on the prairie has created a unique grassland ecosystem that is
home to bison, red foxes, bald eagles and wild horses.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Jungles Of Asia
Venture into the heart of the jungle to encounter Asian elephants, fruit bats, Portia
spiders, water buffalo and pythons.
06.50 Wild Canada: The Wild West
Canada's wettest and most biologically diverse landscape is the temperate coastal
rainforest high in the Rocky Mountains.
07.37 Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier
The country's sights range from humpback whales feeding off Newfoundland, to the
world's largest intact temperate rainforest in British Columbia.
10.05 Wild Costa Rica
Despite the constant threat of danger, a wealth of creatures flourish in Costa Rica,
sustained by the bounty that land and sea provide.
10.53 Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier
The country's sights range from humpback whales feeding off Newfoundland, to the
world's largest intact temperate rainforest in British Columbia.
11.42 Wild Canada: The Wild West
Canada's wettest and most biologically diverse landscape is the temperate coastal
rainforest high in the Rocky Mountains.
12.26 Wild Canada: The Heartland
From the prairies to the vast boreal forest stretching almost from coast to coast, this
is a huge wilderness of extremes.
13.17 Wild Canada: Ice Edge
These vast and seemingly barren landscapes of rock, ice and snow present harsh
conditions for life, but are inhabited nonetheless.
14.51 Savage Kingdom: The Pale Pack
A family of wild dogs looks for a safe place to raise six tiny puppies, but the
sanctuary they seek is filled with potential predators.
15.37 Savage Kingdom: Queen Of The North
Three lionesses struggle to hold their ground. Once a great family, their sons have
been banished and now they must rebuild their pride.
16.24 Savage Kingdom: Mother Of Lions
Matsumi becomes Queen of the Marsh Pride, but she has yet to prove herself as a
leader. Will the price of success be too high for her to pay?
17.11 Savage Kingdom: The Rebel Army
Hyena queen Zalika plots her revenge on the lions who keep her clan in exile. She is
building an army to confront the pride once and for all.
18.00 PREMIERE Return Of The Spider Monkeys
A spider monkey named Infinity was stolen from the forest as a baby. Now, after an
eight-year rehabilitation, she is ready to return to the wild.
20.26 Return Of The Spider Monkeys
03.40 Wild Hawaii: Land Of Fire
Seven million years ago, Hawaii rose from the sea a volcanic wasteland. How did
these islands transform themselves into a lush paradise?
04.26 Wild Canada: The Heartland
From the prairies to the vast boreal forest stretching almost from coast to coast, this
is a huge wilderness of extremes.
Monday
8 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Open Ocean
Covering over seventy per cent of the globe, oceans are our planets defining
environment. Yet this underwater world remains one of mystery.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Wetlands
Wetlands are among the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on the
planet. These aquatic landscapes can be found around the world.
06.50 Wild Islands: Zanzibar
Isolated from mainland Africa, Zanzibar harbours some of the most remarkable
animals around, including some of the largest found anywhere.
08.26 Night Of The Lion
Witness the night-time hunting routine of lions, which can be revealed thanks to the
use of light-enhancing, heat-seeking technology.
09.16 Monster Fish: Green Goliath
The Pacific Northwest is home to the elusive green sturgeon, which can grow up to
seven feet long and live for 70 years.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Freaks Of The Sky
Get ready to brush feathers with the freakiest denizens of the winged world as we
look at the planet's wackiest and most fearsome fliers.
13.17 India's Wild Edens
India is a vast land of striking contrasts whose boundaries encompass scorching
deserts, lush forests and soaring, snow-dusted peaks.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: North America
North America is home to a range of deadly creatures, covering the painted deserts,
the coastal waterways and the dense forests.
18.00 PREMIERE Penguinpalooza
There are 18 species of penguin living around Antarctica. Starting with the largest,
we look at each of them, right down to the little blue!
20.26 Penguinpalooza
01.18 Night Of The Lion
Witness the night-time hunting routine of lions, which can be revealed thanks to the
use of light-enhancing, heat-seeking technology.
Tuesday
9 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Deserts
While hostile to life, deserts are far from lifeless and offer surprising diversity in the
animals that inhabit them.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Masters Of The Sky
With pollution above and habitat degradation below, bird species face an uncertain
future. Explore the lives of pelicans, barn owls and vultures.
06.50 Wild Islands: Unseen Islands: Atlantic Arks
Carnivorous thrushes, turtles with extreme navigational skills and unique seabirds
can all be found in British overseas territories.
08.26 Turf War: Lions And Hippos
In Africa's Luangwa valley, the dry season sees lions hunting the beaches - but
hungry hippos are unwilling to share their domain with predators.
09.16 Monster Fish: River Shark!
Zeb Hogan is in Florida, investigating stories about man-eaters living in waterways
far from the ocean.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Almost Human
Animal parallels with our behaviour include faithful pigeon husbands, dolphin
gangsters, and bees in trouble for getting drunk on the job.
13.17 Viper Queens
Velvet the Gaboon viper and Therma the rattlesnake are two mothers facing
different challenges in extreme, contrasting landscapes.
14.51 The Last Shangri-La
Nature and religion have combined to turn a tiny Buddhist kingdom into the world's
last Shangri-La. Bhutan is the jewel of the Himalayas. Here, a respect for life in all its
many incarnations endures like the land itself.
15.37 Giraffe: African Giant
A fresh look at the tallest animal of all, revealing new details about how the African
icon survives in Kenya, South Africa and Namibia.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Costa Rica
From the deserts of Southwestern USA to lush forests of the Costa Rican mountains,
uncover some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
18.00 Little Giant
Elephant calf Little E is born into a family trying to survive in Kenya's Maasai Mara.
As drought sets in, the family moves in search of water.
far from the ocean.
20.26 Little Giant
21.15 Viper Queens
far from the ocean.
23.41 Little Giant
01.18 Turf War: Lions And Hippos
In Africa's Luangwa valley, the dry season sees lions hunting the beaches - but
hungry hippos are unwilling to share their domain with predators.
far from the ocean.
05.13 Little Giant
Wednesday
10 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Freshwaters
Many species depend on access to fresh water to survive. Examine the adaptations
of great egrets, dragonflies, platypuses and hippopotamuses.
06.24 World Of The Wild: American Mountains
To occupy tough mountain terrain, animals must be adaptable. Those evolving to
prosper where others fear to tread include bears, elk and pumas.
06.50 Wild Islands: Unseen Islands: Fragments Of Paradise
Meet parrotfish that create beaches, crabs big enough to eat coconuts, and a bright
blue lizard, and take in the unspoiled Chagos Archipelago.
07.37 Wild Med
Sierra Morena, an important wildlife sanctuary, is under attack from a tree plague
and the effects of human intervention.
08.26 The Lakeshore Killers
Deep in Africa lies the Zambezi Valley. At the centre of this wilderness is a great lake
where we meet three lions who are entering their prime.
09.16 Monster Fish: Giant Catfish
In the Deep South's swamps and bayous, there are stories of catfish the size of a car
that can swallow a man whole. Zeb investigates.
10.05 Little Giant
10.53 Wild Med
12.26 World's Weirdest: Bizarre Battles
Including bees that carry out a stealthy hive coup, giraffes making use of their dense
skulls, and the jaws of the fearsome Tasmanian devil.
13.17 Hyena Coast
Brown hyena expert Ingrid Wiesel seeks her favourite study animal, Tosca, who has
disappeared from her home range on Namibia's west coast.
14.04 Little Giant
14.51 Wild Botswana: Lion Brotherhood
When the heirs of the powerful Xakanaka lions come of age, like all juvenile males,
they are exiled from the pride and must survive as nomads.
15.37 Vanishing Kings: Desert Lions Of Namib
Five young lions must conquer the Namib desert and establish their own kingdom in
a place of constant danger and everlasting hunger.
16.24 Valley Of The Wolves
Driven from their hunting grounds by a rival pack, the Druid Peak wolves regroup
and set their sights on regaining the valley. The ensuing battle is fierce with both
sides willing to risk it all.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: India
Living within India's deserts, jungles and mountains are an elite group of 12
dangerous species equipped with an arsenal of predatory skills.
18.00 PREMIERE Animal Fight Club: Dare Or Die
This is nature at its meanest, stripped down to who dares wins, and featuring power
battles, biting frenzies and kicking killers.
20.26 Animal Fight Club: Dare Or Die
21.15 Hyena Coast
00.30 Wild Med
01.18 The Lakeshore Killers
Deep in Africa lies the Zambezi Valley. At the centre of this wilderness is a great lake
where we meet three lions who are entering their prime.
Thursday
11 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Madagascar
Travel through tropical jungles and over mountainous highlands to meet
Madagascar's rare inhabitants, including chameleons, lemurs and mongooses.
06.24 Race Of Life: Survival Of The Fittest
There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales
evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
06.50 Wild Islands: Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island's network of rivers and creeks provides an ideal habitat for one of
the world's most important fish, the Pacific salmon.
07.37 Wild Scotland: The Western Isles: Episode 4
Filmed over the course of a year, Scotland's enigmatic Hebridean islands offer
dramatic scenes of contrasting natural forces.
08.26 Man V Cheetah
This show will test human abilities against those of a cheetah.
09.16 Monster Fish: Salmonzilla
Zeb Hogan heads to Alaska to find a monster run of the world's biggest salmon. First
he must brave rugged wilderness and hungry bears.
11.42 Wild Islands: Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island's network of rivers and creeks provides an ideal habitat for one of
the world's most important fish, the Pacific salmon.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Freaky All-Stars
A collection of strange creatures including toads that explode, koalas with a
disgusting diet, and baby birds that defend themselves by vomiting.
13.17 Wild Winter
Winter is here, and creatures big and small endure Earth's most unforgiving season.
Some cling to life while others see opportunity on the ice.
14.51 Ultimate Animals: Pigs, Wolves & Crows
Learn mind-blowing facts about the all-too-human pig, the voracious wolf and the
intelligent crow.
15.37 Ultimate Animals: Tigers, Rhinos & Naked Mole Rats
Learn fascinating facts about the surprisingly agile rhino and the powerful tiger. Plus,
a look at some very unusual animal-related laws.
16.24 Ice Bear
Stereoscopic 3D gives viewers an intimate encounter with polar bears, allowing an
immersive experience of their sensory and physical world.
18.00 PREMIERE Snakes In The City: Cobra In The Kitchen
Snake-catcher Simon and his herpetologist girlfriend Siouxsie receive a terrified call
after a large black mamba is spotted in a potting shed.
20.26 Snakes In The City: Cobra In The Kitchen
21.15 Wild Winter
01.18 Man V Cheetah
This show will test human abilities against those of a cheetah.
04.26 World's Weirdest: Freaky All-Stars
A collection of strange creatures including toads that explode, koalas with a
disgusting diet, and baby birds that defend themselves by vomiting.
Friday
12 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: The Big Cats
The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and
wide, but lions have almost no predators.
06.24 Race Of Life: The Great Desert Race
Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes
scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
06.50 Wild Med
07.37 Wild Turkey
Turkey's diverse lands support a wide array of wildlife but, crushed by huge tectonic
movements, existence here can be a formidable challenge.
08.26 Snow Leopard Of Afghanistan
Scientists attempt to trap, collar and study the elusive and beautiful big cat, in spite
of its habitat being part of a war zone.
09.16 Monster Fish: Jungle Jaws
A voracious predatory catfish prowls the rivers of Southeast Asia, growing up to two
metres long and weighing over 80kg.
10.53 Wild Turkey
11.42 Wild Med
12.26 World's Weirdest: Strange Love
From sex-changing fish to rodents that mate themselves to death, a look at some of
the odder ways animals pass on their genes.
13.17 The World's Most Wanted Leopard
Photographer and filmmaker Adrian Steirn travels from Africa to Azerbaijan in search
of the highly endangered Caucasian leopard.
14.51 Wild France With Ray Mears: Episode 1
Ray visits the Vanoise National Park in the Alps and climbs a mountain to find one of
the rarest birds in Europe, the bearded vulture.
Ray explores the cliffs and caves of the Ardeche, canoeing downriver to discover
frogs and snakes before setting up camp to look for beavers.
Ray travels to the Camargue to meet the local cowboys, before visiting the salt pans
and discovering how salt influences the landscape.
Ray travels to the Cevennes to learn the secrets of this mysterious landscape. He
discovers a hidden world of bees and meets a chestnut farmer.
Ray Mears travels to Provence to explore the landscape, descending into lavender
fields and seeing wonderful wildlife, from eagles to wild boar.
Ray travels to the west coast of Brittany to explore the rugged coastline. Heading
out to sea, he gets up close to dolphins and seals.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Amazon
Explore the steamy jungles of the Amazon region and the deadly creatures that fight
for survival in the forest.
21.15 The World's Most Wanted Leopard
Photographer and filmmaker Adrian Steirn travels from Africa to Azerbaijan in search
of the highly endangered Caucasian leopard.
00.30 Wild Turkey
01.18 Snow Leopard Of Afghanistan
Scientists attempt to trap, collar and study the elusive and beautiful big cat, in spite
of its habitat being part of a war zone.
Saturday
13 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Herbivores
The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive
on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
06.24 Race Of Life: Natural Warriors
Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not
trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
06.50 Wild Med
09.16 Hyena Coast
11.42 Wild Med
13.17 Wild Turkey
14.04 Monster Catfish
European catfish, the continent's largest freshwater fish, are colonising new rivers
and displaying completely new behaviour, colours and sizes.
14.51 Monster Fish: Vampire Fish
Vampire fish weigh up to 40 pounds, hunt like great white sharks, and have
terrifying six-inch long fangs that stick up through their heads.
15.37 Monster Fish: 400lb Super Stinger
Zeb navigates the murky rivers of northern Argentina in search of the largest
freshwater ray on the continent, the short-tailed river ray.
16.24 Monster Fish: Giant Killer Catfish
Zeb heads to the ancient French town of Albi in search of the wels catfish, which
launches itself out of water to feed on pigeons.
17.11 Monster Fish: Shark Eating Goliath
Zeb searches the tropical waters of Florida in search of the the goliath grouper and
meets some of the most ferocious predators in the ocean.
18.00 Wild Australia: Jurassic Jungle
The tropical rainforest in the country's North-East is home to kangaroos who climb
trees, the largest crocodiles on Earth, and colourful birds.
18.48 Wild Australia: Realm Of The Wombat
In the dry southern plains, wombats spend a lot of time asleep, but must fight with
invasive species, bulldog ants, and the heat of summer.
Sunday
14 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Run Like The Wind
With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being
eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
06.24 Race Of Life: The Early Bird
Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including
horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
moving creatures.
08.26 Viper Queens
09.16 Wild Winter
10.05 Catching Giants
Following reports that a mammoth unknown creature is stalking Africa's Breede
River, shark hunter Hennie Papenfuss goes in search of the truth.
moving creatures.
14.04 Africa's Creative Killers: Coliseum
In northern Botswana, see the extraordinary lengths that a pride of lions and a
young leopard will go to in the course of securing a meal.
14.51 Africa's Creative Killers: Trenches
The Mara and Grumeti rivers transform into battle grounds as more than a million
wildebeest attempt a treacherous crossing while crocodiles lurk.
15.37 Africa's Creative Killers: Open Ground
In a piece of prime territory in the south-eastern Serengeti, see the extraordinary
steps that cheetahs and lions will take to secure a meal.
16.24 Pride: Days Of Danger
Lions are thought unbeatable as a pride, but even together they must fight for their
lives. They face lean times as the wildebeest migrate south.
17.11 Animal Fight Club: Cat Fight
The secret tactics of ferocious feline fighters, with adrenaline-fuelled battles from
Africa, the Americas and beyond.
18.00 PREMIERE The Desert Sea: Going To Extremes
The Sonoran is the wettest and most diverse desert in the Americas due to its
unique proximity to the Sea of Cortez and the great Pacific ocean.
19.37 Viper Queens
20.26 The Desert Sea: Going To Extremes
01.18 Africa's Creative Killers: Open Ground
In a piece of prime territory in the south-eastern Serengeti, see the extraordinary
steps that cheetahs and lions will take to secure a meal.
02.06 Pride: Days Of Danger
Lions are thought unbeatable as a pride, but even together they must fight for their
lives. They face lean times as the wildebeest migrate south.
Monday
15 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Reptiles
Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago,
while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
06.24 Race Of Life: Defenses
From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and
poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
06.50 Wild Colombia: Serrania De La Macarena: Nature's Treasure Trove
This little-explored outcrop of sandstone comprises lush jungle, shrubland and
savannah, isolated peaks, rivers and spectacular waterfalls.
08.26 Big Cat Games
The world's most ferocious land predators are pitted against each other in a series of
challenges that push them to their limits.
09.16 Monster Fish: 600lb Goldfish
A goldfish the size of a cow, with scales as big as a baby's hand, the giant carp is
found in only three rivers in South East Asia.
11.42 Wild Colombia: Serrania De La Macarena: Nature's Treasure Trove
This little-explored outcrop of sandstone comprises lush jungle, shrubland and
savannah, isolated peaks, rivers and spectacular waterfalls.
13.17 Peru's Wild Kingdom
Along the base of the Peruvian Andes is a river named Manu, the life-blood for the
Manu Biosphere Reserve. This is the richest Amazonian wilderness on Earth, where
90 per cent of the flora and fauna have yet to be identified.
18.00 PREMIERE Incredible Fangs
There's a different type of tooth for every purpose, and our collection of fangs will
both amaze and terrify you.
20.26 Incredible Fangs
01.18 Big Cat Games
The world's most ferocious land predators are pitted against each other in a series of
challenges that push them to their limits.
Tuesday
16 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Underwater Predators
Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection,
and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.
06.24 Race Of Life: Underwater Defences
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so
aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
06.50 Wild Colombia: The Choc: Colombia's Wild Coast
Spanning the country's western length, the humid Choc region hosts rainforests
isolated by the Andes, rich in unique species.
08.26 American Cougar
In the severe landscape of the Northern Rocky Mountains, researchers including
Boone Smith trail a crafty young female.
09.16 Monster Fish: River Jaws
Some shark species can survive in freshwater as well as salt. Zeb Hogan tries to
track down the biggest and rarest Australian examples.
11.42 Wild Colombia: The Choc: Colombia's Wild Coast
Spanning the country's western length, the humid Choc region hosts rainforests
isolated by the Andes, rich in unique species.
13.17 The Phantom Cat
Christian Baumeister travels through the Pantanal in search of South America's
largest and most elusive big cat the jaguar.
14.51 The Living Edens: Namib - Africa's Burning Shore
Off the coast of Africa, the searing Namibian desert meets the Atlantic sea. Seals
and penguins divide their time between the sand and the water.
15.37 The Living Edens: Ngorongoro Africa's Cradle Of Life
Nearly three million years ago, an explosion tore apart a massive stratovolcano in
eastern Africa's Great Rift Valley to form the Ngorongoro Crater. In this Living Eden,
the wildlife acts out a dramatic story of life and death.
16.24 Grizzly Empire
A brown bear cub named Thor fights for survival in Alaska. Even with his mother's
protection, Thor relies on his skills and luck to stay alive.
18.00 Attack Of The Big Cats
A special show highlighting some of the wildest cats in the world.
far from the ocean.
01.18 American Cougar
In the severe landscape of the Northern Rocky Mountains, researchers including
Boone Smith trail a crafty young female.
Wednesday
17 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: The Race Underfoot
There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings
that give them the option of flying away from danger.
06.24 Race Of Life: After Dark
Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and
take turns sharing food and resources.
06.50 Wild Colombia: Chiribiquete: Journey To The Heart of The Amazon
Prehistoric towers, waterfalls and deep canyons are surrounded here by rivers, lakes
and rainforests bursting with life.
07.37 Indochina's Wild Heart: Wild Vietnam
Vietnam has become one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet. Discover
some of the unique animals that have made this country their home.
08.26 Tigers Of The Snow
Only about 500 Siberian tigers are thought to exist in the wild. Without human
intervention they may become extinct in our lifetime.
09.16 Monster Fish: World's Biggest Stingray
Thailand's giant stingrays and the whiprays of Australia are said to grow up to 16
feet and 1,300 pounds - among the biggest freshwater fish.
11.42 Wild Colombia: Chiribiquete: Journey To The Heart of The Amazon
Prehistoric towers, waterfalls and deep canyons are surrounded here by rivers, lakes
and rainforests bursting with life.
disgust.
13.17 Wild Colombia
Colombia's mix of pristine environments supports an enormous wealth of unique
plants, as well as an extraordinary array of spectacular creatures.
15.37 Deadly Game: Escape Artists
Every day, plant-eaters run a gauntlet of predators. Guided by nothing but their
instincts, this can lead to some of nature's greatest escapes.
16.24 Deadly Game: Built To Kill
From the day they are born, predatory animals embark on a long path of training to
master the skills they will need to go in for the kill.
18.00 PREMIERE Animal Fight Club: Plan Of Attack
A showcase of nature's most brutal battle plans and how an intelligent attack can be
the difference between victory and death.
20.26 Animal Fight Club: Plan Of Attack
21.15 Wild Colombia
disgust.
Thursday
18 May 2017
06.24 Extraordinary Africa: The Virunga Awakes
Virunga National Park in East Congo is classified as a World Heritage Site, but saving
this special place is an unending fight.
06.50 Wild Thailand: A Forgotten And Rarely Seen Wilderness
A territorial gibbon family is harassed by an Asiatic black bear. Plus, the flying fox -
the largest bat in the world.
07.37 Sharkatraz
ancestors.
09.16 Monster Fish: Amazon Shocker
There's a freshwater fish with a shock five times more powerful than a US wall
socket. Zeb Hogan travels to the Amazon to catch electric eels.
10.53 Sharkatraz
11.42 Wild Thailand: A Forgotten And Rarely Seen Wilderness
A territorial gibbon family is harassed by an Asiatic black bear. Plus, the flying fox -
the largest bat in the world.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Oddities
Odd-looking animals, startling mutations and shocking survivors take centre stage in
this parade of peculiarities.
13.17 Wild Venice
The Tegne reefs, located on the east end of Venice's lagoon, are home to an
astonishing diversity of life, from sea anemones to flashing squid.
14.51 Wild Thailand: A Land of Beauty And Incredible Contrasts
Thailand is a land of incredible beauty, with more than 50 national parks housing a
stunning array of wildlife.
15.37 Elephant Queen
After the death of her daughter, matriarch Mensah must lead her young son and her
herd to safety across an arid desert and past mud swamps.
16.24 The Eagles
17.11 World's Deadliest: Animal Battles
Documentary about the battles between predators and their prey in the animal
kingdom, as well as the conflicts which can occur within species.
18.00 PREMIERE Snakes In The City: Hiss Of Death
A cobra sprays its venom on target, an elusive mamba lies hidden within strike
range, and a rat nest causes a stir.
20.26 Snakes In The City: Hiss Of Death
21.15 Wild Venice
00.30 Sharkatraz
ancestors.
04.26 World's Weirdest: Oddities
Odd-looking animals, startling mutations and shocking survivors take centre stage in
this parade of peculiarities.
Friday
19 May 2017
06.00 Extraordinary Africa: The Treasures Of Eastern Congo
Explore the Virunga, Kahuzi Biega and Garamba National Parks in an amazing
journey through the heart of East Congo.
06.24 Extraordinary Africa: Zakouma
Zakouma National Park features all the magic of Africa, including elephants, lions
and giraffes, but no water falls for six months every year.
08.26 Queen Of The Chase
The African acacia woodland and grasslands are home to a spotted feline known for
its speed and grace: the cheetah.
09.16 Monster Fish: River Wolf
Wolf fish, known locally as haimara, can reach a metre in length and are said to hunt
humans. Zeb goes looking for this aggressive giant.
13.17 Wild Baja
Emmy-winning cinematographer Johnny Friday shares stunning views of the
punishing Mexican desert and the Sea of Cortez's diverse life.
14.51 Monster Fish: Alligator Gar
We follow Zeb as he goes in search of one of North America's toothiest and most
misunderstood monster fish: the alligator gar.
17.11 World's Deadliest Animals: Africa
Africa's wild spaces host an incredible array of animals; creatures who engage in a
daily ballet of life and death.
21.15 Wild Baja
Emmy-winning cinematographer Johnny Friday shares stunning views of the
punishing Mexican desert and the Sea of Cortez's diverse life.
Saturday
20 May 2017
06.00 Extraordinary Africa: The Continent Of Colours
The colours of Africa are dazzling and unforgettable. The pinks, blues and greens
derive from adaptations that enable the fauna to survive.
09.16 Wild Colombia
12.26 Sharkatraz
14.04 Cuba's Secret Reef
Cuba's political isolation resulted in an unlikely marine reserve - a huge reef system
used by Fidel Castro as his personal diving playground.
18.00 The Pack: Wild Dogs
Follow the Shiyane pack as they try to catch elusive prey in South Africa's Imfolozi
Game Reserve, discovering how they operate as group hunters.
04.26 Sharkatraz
Sunday
21 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon is the worlds largest rainforest and one of its most biodiverse
environments, home to anacondas, sloths, caimans and dolphins.
06.24 World Of The Wild: African Savannah
The open woodlands and rolling plains of the African savannah pass through 25
countries, with the wildlife adapting to the demanding environment.
06.50 America's National Parks: Olympic
The Olympic peninsula is one of North America's most diverse national parks. Its
coastlines, forests and summits teem with wildlife.
07.37 America's National Parks: Gates Of The Arctic
America's most inaccessible national park is an untouched wilderness, far away from
civilisation. The long winter demands special adaptations.
09.16 Wild Venice
10.05 America's National Parks: Yosemite
Yosemite is a place of extremes, from sheer cliffs to giant sequoias. Beneath the
towering heights are animals that make the park their home.
11.42 America's National Parks: Olympic
The Olympic peninsula is one of North America's most diverse national parks. Its
coastlines, forests and summits teem with wildlife.
12.26 America's National Parks: Saguaro
Arizona's Saguaro is among America's newest national parks and is the first
dedicated to protecting a particular plant species.
13.17 America's National Parks: Grand Canyon
Sculpted by nature over millions of years, the Grand Canyon may be America's best-
known natural wonder, but few have seen beyond its north side.
14.04 Ice Bear
14.51 Wild Sri Lanka: Land Of Lakes
The plains of Sri Lanka offer a wildlife spectacle to rival Africa's Serengeti. It may
seem timeless, but life here faces constant changes.
15.37 Wild Sri Lanka: Coast Of Giants
For its size, Sri Lanka is one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. What
makes its wildlife so unique?
16.24 Life On The Barrier Reef: Episode 2
Divers descend into dark water in the hope of seeing the spectacular spring coral
spawn. Manta rays swoop by to filter-feed in the rich waters.
Tiny turtles emerge from the sand and begin their epic battle to survive. The human
and animal residents prepare for category 5 cyclone.
18.00 PREMIERE The Desert Sea: Land Of The Giants
A look at the creatures that have adapted to life in this unique environment, from
big cats and killer insects to extraordinary reptiles.
20.26 The Desert Sea: Land Of The Giants
Divers descend into dark water in the hope of seeing the spectacular spring coral
spawn. Manta rays swoop by to filter-feed in the rich waters.
Tiny turtles emerge from the sand and begin their epic battle to survive. The human
and animal residents prepare for category 5 cyclone.
03.40 Viper Queens
Monday
22 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Great Barrier Reef
Stretching for over 2,300km, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef
system and is filled with an array of unique life-forms.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Arctic
The Arctic is one of the least hospitable environments on Earth, with its ever-
changing icy landscape helping to shield it from human influence.
06.50 America's National Parks: Yellowstone
A wilderness jewel of vast forests and yawning valleys, Yellowstone is home to large
bison herds, wolf packs, and generations of grizzly bears.
08.26 Battle For The Pride
Botswana is home to the largest male lions on the planet, but on average only one
out of eight males actually makes it to adulthood.
11.42 America's National Parks: Yellowstone
A wilderness jewel of vast forests and yawning valleys, Yellowstone is home to large
bison herds, wolf packs, and generations of grizzly bears.
12.26 World's Weirdest Brains And Babies: Animal Einsteins
A look at animals that stay one step ahead through systems of memory, learning,
communication, cooperation and even mind control.
15.37 World's Weirdest: Animal Taboo: Friends With Benefits
A penguin sells her body for stones, chimpanzees trade meat for sex, and a post-
hibernation gathering of garter snakes becomes a frenzied orgy.
18.00 PREMIERE Grit: Honey Badger Tough
The life of a mother honey badger, whose displays of aggression have seen her
labelled the most fearless animal in the world.
20.26 Grit: Honey Badger Tough
04.26 World's Weirdest Brains And Babies: Animal Einsteins
A look at animals that stay one step ahead through systems of memory, learning,
communication, cooperation and even mind control.
Tuesday
23 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: American Prairie
Limited rainfall on the prairie has created a unique grassland ecosystem that is
home to bison, red foxes, bald eagles and wild horses.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Jungles Of Asia
Venture into the heart of the jungle to encounter Asian elephants, fruit bats, Portia
spiders, water buffalo and pythons.
07.37 Blood Rivals: Hippo Vs Lion
By day the hippo is territorial and aggressive, but at night control slips to the
predators once the hippos leave the safety of the river.
09.16 Monster Fish: Frankenfish
The Thai snakehead is said to be able to move on land, and has apparently spread to
US waters. Does it deserve its gruesome reputation?
12.26 World's Weirdest Brains And Babies: Bizarre Babies
A look at the methods employed by mothers and their offspring to sidestep and
outwit predators during one of the most vulnerable periods of life.
13.17 Ice Bear
15.37 Wild Sri Lanka: Land Of Lakes
The plains of Sri Lanka offer a wildlife spectacle to rival Africa's Serengeti. It may
seem timeless, but life here faces constant changes.
16.24 Wild Sri Lanka: Forest Of Clouds
Many species unique to Sri Lanka live nowhere except its central highlands, but the
cloud forests are threatened by the tea trade.
18.00 Surviving The Serengeti
During the dry season, hungry lions compete with the resident cheetahs for prey.
Lesser predators can kill, but can they hold on to their prizes?
21.15 Ice Bear
04.26 World's Weirdest Brains And Babies: Bizarre Babies
A look at the methods employed by mothers and their offspring to sidestep and
outwit predators during one of the most vulnerable periods of life.
Wednesday
24 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Open Ocean
Covering over seventy per cent of the globe, oceans are our planets defining
environment. Yet this underwater world remains one of mystery.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Wetlands
Wetlands are among the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on the
planet. These aquatic landscapes can be found around the world.
09.16 Monster Fish: The Tarpon King
Deep in the rainforest of Nicaragua, Zeb seeks 300-pound giants said to lurk in the
largest lake in Central America and a secluded jungle river.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Animal Taboo: Happy Hour
On the Caribbean island of St Kitts, vervet monkeys get drunk and misbehave. In
Africa, inebriated elephants go on a rampage.
13.17 Polar Bear Invasion
In autumn, polar bears, who have spent their summer on land, return to the ice floes
where they hunt for fish and seals.
18.00 PREMIERE Animal Fight Club: Margin Of Terror
The winners and losers in nature's savage battles for breeding rights, territory and
food can be determined by one misjudged moment.
20.26 Animal Fight Club: Margin Of Terror
04.26 World's Weirdest: Animal Taboo: Happy Hour
On the Caribbean island of St Kitts, vervet monkeys get drunk and misbehave. In
Africa, inebriated elephants go on a rampage.
Thursday
25 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Deserts
While hostile to life, deserts are far from lifeless and offer surprising diversity in the
animals that inhabit them.
06.24 World Of The Wild: Masters Of The Sky
With pollution above and habitat degradation below, bird species face an uncertain
future. Explore the lives of pelicans, barn owls and vultures.
08.26 Puma: Lion Of The Andes
Patagonia in South America is one of the few remaining refuges of the puma. Hugh
Miles follows the life of a female puma and her growing cubs.
13.17 Sea Of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures
Follow ocean legend Sylvia Earle, photographer Brian Skerry and writer Max
Kennedy as they try to protect essential undersea habitats.
18.00 PREMIERE Snakes In The City: Country Club Killer
Simon and Siouxsie race to fish out a huge black mamba from a pool, and face off
against an angry neighbour to catch an exotic boa constrictor.
20.26 Snakes In The City: Country Club Killer
01.18 Puma: Lion Of The Andes
Patagonia in South America is one of the few remaining refuges of the puma. Hugh
Miles follows the life of a female puma and her growing cubs.
Friday
26 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Freshwaters
Many species depend on access to fresh water to survive. Examine the adaptations
of great egrets, dragonflies, platypuses and hippopotamuses.
06.24 World Of The Wild: American Mountains
To occupy tough mountain terrain, animals must be adaptable. Those evolving to
prosper where others fear to tread include bears, elk and pumas.
06.50 America's National Parks: Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts vast forests, lush meadows and a
kaleidoscope of vibrant and mystical autumnal colours.
07.37 Game Of Lions
Follow a male lion as he grows from a cub to an alpha who protects his territory in
the African Savannah while raising his pride.
08.26 Ipredator: Cheetah
To take down the antelope, which is difficult to surprise, the cheetah has had to
develop more weapons than just speed.
10.53 Game Of Lions
11.42 America's National Parks: Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts vast forests, lush meadows and a
kaleidoscope of vibrant and mystical autumnal colours.
12.26 World's Weirdest: Animal Taboo: Swingers
Animals from lions and snow monkeys to seahorses challenge the idea that gender
roles and boundaries could be considered 'natural'.
13.17 Hoanib - The Secrets of The Desert Elephants
The Namib is one of the world's most hostile deserts, but some animals have
developed ways to survive there - the largest being elephants.
21.15 Hoanib - The Secrets of The Desert Elephants
The Namib is one of the world's most hostile deserts, but some animals have
developed ways to survive there - the largest being elephants.
00.30 Game Of Lions
01.18 Ipredator: Cheetah
To take down the antelope, which is difficult to surprise, the cheetah has had to
develop more weapons than just speed.
04.26 World's Weirdest: Animal Taboo: Swingers
Animals from lions and snow monkeys to seahorses challenge the idea that gender
roles and boundaries could be considered 'natural'.
Saturday
27 May 2017
06.00 World Of The Wild: Madagascar
Travel through tropical jungles and over mountainous highlands to meet
Madagascar's rare inhabitants, including chameleons, lemurs and mongooses.
06.24 Race Of Life: Survival Of The Fittest
There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales
evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
13.17 Game Of Lions
14.04 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Cruel Creatures
How will the playful sea lion, toxic stonefish and apparently cuddly fruit bat rate in
this countdown of Australia's threatening wildlife?
14.51 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Instant Death
Talons, razor-sharp teeth, piercing fangs and toxic tentacles enable these animals to
inflict a great deal of pain.
15.37 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Seeing Red
An unlikely contender enters the list of Australian animals which can cause the most
problems.
16.24 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Lurking In The Grass
A look at the dangers of a family of venomous reptiles.
17.11 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Fast And Furious
The minuscule itchy grub, the unique platypus and the huge water buffalo have little
in common, apart from the pain they can inflict.
18.00 PREMIERE Call Of The Baby Beluga
The heart-warming story of how beluga whales live, and of a stalwart group of
scientists who try to save an endangered baby beluga.
18.48 King Cobra
A look at the formidable but beautiful snake with a bite potent enough to kill an
elephant.
20.26 Call Of The Baby Beluga
21.15 King Cobra
elephant.
00.30 King Cobra
elephant.
01.18 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Seeing Red
An unlikely contender enters the list of Australian animals which can cause the most
problems.
02.06 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Lurking In The Grass
A look at the dangers of a family of venomous reptiles.
02.54 72 Dangerous Animals Australia: Fast And Furious
The minuscule itchy grub, the unique platypus and the huge water buffalo have little
in common, apart from the pain they can inflict.
Sunday
28 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: The Big Cats
The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and
wide, but lions have almost no predators.
06.24 Race Of Life: The Great Desert Race
Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes
scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
06.50 Wild Russia: Kamchatka
Active volcanoes shape the landscape of the remote Kamchatka peninsula, where
eagles and bears share the spoils of the bountiful Lake Kuril.
07.37 Wild Russia: Arctic
Life is harsh for the animal population of the Russian Arctic, with extreme
temperatures and fierce predators making survival a constant battle.
08.26 Ice Bear
10.05 Wild Russia: Primeval Valleys
Travel through the majestic primeval forests of the Urals, a sanctuary where giant
deer, half-tonne leviathans and tiny adventures flourish.
10.53 Wild Russia: Arctic
Life is harsh for the animal population of the Russian Arctic, with extreme
temperatures and fierce predators making survival a constant battle.
11.42 Wild Russia: Kamchatka
Active volcanoes shape the landscape of the remote Kamchatka peninsula, where
eagles and bears share the spoils of the bountiful Lake Kuril.
12.26 Wild Russia: The Secret Forest
Visit the deep and enchanting Ussuriland forest, featuring an array of fascinating
creatures including two rare and endangered species of cat.
13.17 Wild Russia: Siberia
Exotic wildlife abounds in Siberia, with its unique environment housing salamanders,
camels and even the musk deer, beloved for its famous scent.
14.04 Wild Amazon: Savage Realm
Strategies for survival from the canopy to the forest floor, including a tiny frog which
protects a huge tarantula.
15.37 Wild Yellowstone: She Wolf
An epic biopic of one female wolf, following her against-the-odds rise to a position of
extraordinary power for a female: leader of her pack.
16.24 Amazon Underworld
Torrential rain hits the Amazon and the forest will soon be under 30m of water.
Young animals must deal with the deluge for the first time.
17.11 Wild 24: Indian Summer
A 24-hour journey through the wilderness of the Indian subcontinent, where tigers,
lions and leopards hunt side-by-side with wild dogs.
18.00 PREMIERE Wild Congo
The Congo is more powerful and dangerous than any other river, yet is a sanctuary
and home for some of the most wonderful creatures on Earth.
19.37 Ice Bear
20.26 Wild Congo
22.03 King Cobra
elephant.
23.41 Wild Congo
01.18 Wild Yellowstone: She Wolf
An epic biopic of one female wolf, following her against-the-odds rise to a position of
extraordinary power for a female: leader of her pack.
02.06 Amazon Underworld
Torrential rain hits the Amazon and the forest will soon be under 30m of water.
Young animals must deal with the deluge for the first time.
02.54 Wild 24: Indian Summer
A 24-hour journey through the wilderness of the Indian subcontinent, where tigers,
lions and leopards hunt side-by-side with wild dogs.
04.26 Wild Russia: The Secret Forest
Visit the deep and enchanting Ussuriland forest, featuring an array of fascinating
creatures including two rare and endangered species of cat.
05.13 Wild Congo
Monday
29 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Herbivores
The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive
on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
06.24 Race Of Life: Natural Warriors
Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not
trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
06.50 Secrets Of The Wild: Exposed
Spy on animal life in vast open areas such as the plains of the Serengeti, the icy
expanses of the Arctic and the windswept Tibetan plateau.
10.05 Wild Congo
11.42 Secrets Of The Wild: Exposed
Spy on animal life in vast open areas such as the plains of the Serengeti, the icy
expanses of the Arctic and the windswept Tibetan plateau.
12.26 World's Weirdest Pets: XXL
From a giant monitor lizard and a reindeer to a buffalo, meet some of the biggest
pets around.
14.04 Wild Congo
18.00 PREMIERE Urban Jungle: Wilderness Rising
Venture deep into the heart of some of the most crowded cities on the planet to
uncover a hidden world where predators and prey collide.
20.26 Urban Jungle: Wilderness Rising
04.26 World's Weirdest Pets: XXL
From a giant monitor lizard and a reindeer to a buffalo, meet some of the biggest
pets around.
Tuesday
30 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Run Like The Wind
With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being
eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
06.24 Race Of Life: The Early Bird
Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including
horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
06.50 Secrets Of The Wild: Lost Worlds
In dense forests and other rugged terrain, new technology has enabled stunning
footage of snow leopards, macaques and other creatures.
07.37 King Cobra
elephant.
10.53 King Cobra
elephant.
11.42 Secrets Of The Wild: Lost Worlds
In dense forests and other rugged terrain, new technology has enabled stunning
footage of snow leopards, macaques and other creatures.
12.26 World's Weirdest Pets: Animal Smugglers
Every year millions of animals are smuggled across international borders. In a
market worth billions of dollars a year, strange methods are used.
13.17 Invasion Of The Killer Whales
As Arctic ice melts, orcas are moving into the region's seas and contending with the
existing apex predators, polar bears and Inuit, for seals.
14.51 Cobra Mafia
Equipped with deadly weapons and a bad attitude, the cobra family is feared
throughout Africa and Asia. Explore their diverse abilities.
15.37 Anaconda: Silent Killer
Journey into remote parts of the Amazon rainforest to find the truth about the
notorious snake. Toucans, howler monkeys, and tapirs also feature.
21.15 Invasion Of The Killer Whales
As Arctic ice melts, orcas are moving into the region's seas and contending with the
existing apex predators, polar bears and Inuit, for seals.
00.30 King Cobra
elephant.
04.26 World's Weirdest Pets: Animal Smugglers
Every year millions of animals are smuggled across international borders. In a
market worth billions of dollars a year, strange methods are used.
Wednesday
31 May 2017
06.00 Race Of Life: Reptiles
Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago,
while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
06.24 Race Of Life: Defenses
From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and
poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
06.50 Secrets Of The Wild: Going Deep
Wonderful creatures hide in Earth's seas, rivers and lakes, but specialist equipment
enables their secrets to be shared with viewers.
11.42 Secrets Of The Wild: Going Deep
Wonderful creatures hide in Earth's seas, rivers and lakes, but specialist equipment
enables their secrets to be shared with viewers.
12.26 World's Weirdest Pets: Micro Pets
A look at some unusual and tiny pets, from a pint-sized squealer and a pair of naked
cats to spiky creatures the size of a tea cup.
13.17 Tasmania
150 miles south of the Australian mainland lies one of the most remote and
unspoiled wildernesses on the planet, home to unique animal life.
18.00 PREMIERE Animal Fight Club: Total Domination
An amazing, edge of your seat journey across the globe to witness first-hand some
of the best and bloodiest battles in nature.
20.26 Animal Fight Club: Total Domination
21.15 Tasmania
150 miles south of the Australian mainland lies one of the most remote and
unspoiled wildernesses on the planet, home to unique animal life.
04.26 World's Weirdest Pets: Micro Pets
A look at some unusual and tiny pets, from a pint-sized squealer and a pair of naked
cats to spiky creatures the size of a tea cup.
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