Gangs battle for dominance, their lives a constant struggle; locusts swarm, stripping landscapes bare; the coconut octopus ambushes prey, a master of deception; nature reveals its raw power, where only the strongest survive.
Discover how weirdness is baked into some animals' DNA from birth; check out the bowerbird's mate-attracting dance moves, the Christmas Island crab's traffic-dodging prowess and the sockeye salmon's uphill swimming skills.
Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups, who face off with a stubborn, razor-tusked warthog; Thandie Mweetwa, ZCP's lion specialist, counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.
Explore the harsh realities that shape hippo life on Zambia's Luangwa River; meet a bull who serves as river master, a mother determined to protect her newborn calf and ancient rivals who fight to the death as the dry season reaches its apex.
Africa's charismatic megafauna receive a lot of attention, but the antelope have rich stories filled with daily struggles of survival; two antelope species, springbok and impala, outnumber all the others and play critical roles in the circle of life.
Ethiopia is a land of extremes, home to mountainous highlands, vast river valleys, and parched deserts; for each of these disparate environments, a fascinating primate species has evolved traits and behaviors that allow its members to thrive.
Africa's charismatic megafauna receive a lot of attention, but the antelope have rich stories filled with daily struggles of survival; two antelope species, springbok and impala, outnumber all the others and play critical roles in the circle of life.
Ethiopia is a land of extremes, home to mountainous highlands, vast river valleys, and parched deserts; for each of these disparate environments, a fascinating primate species has evolved traits and behaviors that allow its members to thrive.