Viasat Nature

Featuring a monster volcanic eruption that ushered in the medieval 'Little Ice Age', destroyed a whole kingdom, and left its mark on both of the Earth's poles.

This first episode features footage showing the lightning-fast moves that predators deploy to capture their prey and the rapid escape tactics that will see who wins these high-velocity battles.

Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen.

Three deaths in the Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims.

Jeremy heads to half-forgotten wetlands to come face to face with one of South America's greatest freshwater fighters as he uncovers the slasher stalking Argentina's River of Blood.

The Karoo desert in South Africa is a major palaeontological site preserving 120 million years of history; it is not mainly dinosaurs that have been discovered here, but the ancestors of mammals.

Return to South Luangwa to see the new pups born to the mighty Manzi, the tiny-but-fearless Kakumbi packs, and yearling Snowy face a hungry hyena before a lion pride scatters Manzi mum Weka's pups.

Run into a lion-hyena showdown with Julz as he hunts for the elusive Manzi pack and join Henry from the Zambian Carnivore Program on a house call to the Kakumbi den where another pup has gone missing.

Zambia's Luangwa Valley's vast, vibrant vistas pulsate with one of the world's largest concentrations of wildlife; the Luangwa River powers its vitality through 15,000 km2 of grasslands and forests.

Three deaths in the Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims.

Jeremy heads to half-forgotten wetlands to come face to face with one of South America's greatest freshwater fighters as he uncovers the slasher stalking Argentina's River of Blood.

Patrick explores the single most important driver of evolution: survival. He encounters animals that adapted over time and discovers how they are inspiring new technologies.

Patrick investigates evolution's regenerative secrets; could the next major medical breakthroughs be hiding in deadly scorpions, prehistoric predators, or even the smallest animals on Earth?

Gary, Arlie and Damon rescue two gators - one near a restaurant and the other at an industrial equipment supplier - while the team gets Gator Country ready for the busiest day of the year.

Three deaths in the Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims.

Jeremy heads to half-forgotten wetlands to come face to face with one of South America's greatest freshwater fighters as he uncovers the slasher stalking Argentina's River of Blood.

In the battle between predator and prey, we explore how deception and speed can often be the difference between life and death; even some of the fastest hunters use stealth to trick their prey.

Featuring a monster volcanic eruption that ushered in the medieval 'Little Ice Age', destroyed a whole kingdom, and left its mark on both of the Earth's poles.

The Karoo desert in South Africa is a major palaeontological site preserving 120 million years of history; it is not mainly dinosaurs that have been discovered here, but the ancestors of mammals.

Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen.

Return to South Luangwa to see the new pups born to the mighty Manzi, the tiny-but-fearless Kakumbi packs, and yearling Snowy face a hungry hyena before a lion pride scatters Manzi mum Weka's pups.

Run into a lion-hyena showdown with Julz as he hunts for the elusive Manzi pack and join Henry from the Zambian Carnivore Program on a house call to the Kakumbi den where another pup has gone missing.

Zambia's Luangwa Valley's vast, vibrant vistas pulsate with one of the world's largest concentrations of wildlife; the Luangwa River powers its vitality through 15,000 km2 of grasslands and forests.

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A disturbing report from Cambodia of something in the water that's sliced cleanly through a young man's testicle sends Jeremy on a quest to expose an unseen mutilator.

Featuring a monster volcanic eruption that ushered in the medieval 'Little Ice Age', destroyed a whole kingdom, and left its mark on both of the Earth's poles.

In the battle between predator and prey, we explore how deception and speed can often be the difference between life and death; even some of the fastest hunters use stealth to trick their prey.

Fossils in the Karoo Desert unveil the epic tale of therapsids, ancient ancestors of mammals; their survival strategies and evolutionary traits reveal a forgotten chapter of our own story.

Cameraman Julz Braatvedt returns to the South Luangwa National Park to see the Kakumbi, Manzi and Kakuli packs back in action alongside lions, warthogs, buffalo, leopards, elephants and hyenas.

Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups as they face off with a warthog, and Thandie Mweetwa - ZCP's lion specialist - counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.

The sheer enormity and monumental scale of the Namib Desert leaves no doubt that this 55-million-year-old landscape reigns supreme as Africa's most magnificent untamed wilderness.

Hurricanes and superstorms have claimed the lives of thousands of people across the globe, and meteorologists such as Dr Kerry Emanuel warn that they can only increase in frequency and power.

In the battle between predator and prey, we explore how deception and speed can often be the difference between life and death; even some of the fastest hunters use stealth to trick their prey.

In part two, Colin explores the beaches of Cayo Largo where he learns about the green turtles and later he also finds the Cuban Crocodile.

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A disturbing report from Cambodia of something in the water that's sliced cleanly through a young man's testicle sends Jeremy on a quest to expose an unseen mutilator.

Fossils in the Karoo Desert unveil the epic tale of therapsids, ancient ancestors of mammals; their survival strategies and evolutionary traits reveal a forgotten chapter of our own story.

Cameraman Julz Braatvedt returns to the South Luangwa National Park to see the Kakumbi, Manzi and Kakuli packs back in action alongside lions, warthogs, buffalo, leopards, elephants and hyenas.

Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups as they face off with a warthog, and Thandie Mweetwa - ZCP's lion specialist - counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.

The sheer enormity and monumental scale of the Namib Desert leaves no doubt that this 55-million-year-old landscape reigns supreme as Africa's most magnificent untamed wilderness.

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A disturbing report from Cambodia of something in the water that's sliced cleanly through a young man's testicle sends Jeremy on a quest to expose an unseen mutilator.

Patrick investigates evolution's regenerative secrets; could the next major medical breakthroughs be hiding in deadly scorpions, prehistoric predators, or even the smallest animals on Earth?

Patrick goes in search of the animals that have mastered the art of protection; from invisible octopuses to invincible cockroaches, they inspire scientists to create new survival technologies.

Arlie and his son Blue have five hours of father-son fun rescuing a gator in a pond, the team gather eggs from gator nests at the park, and an alligator goes looking for a chicken dinner.

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A disturbing report from Cambodia of something in the water that's sliced cleanly through a young man's testicle sends Jeremy on a quest to expose an unseen mutilator.

Sharks are seen as ocean killers, but are they? Rodolphe Guignard dives with them in Florida and the Bahamas while revealing surprising interactions and questioning if coexistence is possible.

Hurricanes and superstorms have claimed the lives of thousands of people across the globe, and meteorologists such as Dr Kerry Emanuel warn that they can only increase in frequency and power.

Fossils in the Karoo Desert unveil the epic tale of therapsids, ancient ancestors of mammals; their survival strategies and evolutionary traits reveal a forgotten chapter of our own story.

In part two, Colin explores the beaches of Cayo Largo where he learns about the green turtles and later he also finds the Cuban Crocodile.

Cameraman Julz Braatvedt returns to the South Luangwa National Park to see the Kakumbi, Manzi and Kakuli packs back in action alongside lions, warthogs, buffalo, leopards, elephants and hyenas.

Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups as they face off with a warthog, and Thandie Mweetwa - ZCP's lion specialist - counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.

The sheer enormity and monumental scale of the Namib Desert leaves no doubt that this 55-million-year-old landscape reigns supreme as Africa's most magnificent untamed wilderness.

Biologist Jeremy Wade discovers truths and demystifies mysteries surrounding wild freshwater animals.

Is there something in the river that fits the bill, or are large and surprisingly cold-water sharks to blame?

Hurricanes and superstorms have claimed the lives of thousands of people across the globe, and meteorologists such as Dr Kerry Emanuel warn that they can only increase in frequency and power.

Sharks are seen as ocean killers, but are they? Rodolphe Guignard dives with them in Florida and the Bahamas while revealing surprising interactions and questioning if coexistence is possible.

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

Join Julz on a ZCP lion-collaring mission, go fishing with scout Simon, study mealtime pack hierarchy and witness a heartbreaking vigil for a badly-injured Kakumbi pup.

Head back to the den with the Kakumbi - who are mourning the loss of two pups - and chance upon a hyena lair and a lion pride trying to take down a buffalo.

The Okavango Delta is the prized jewel in Africa's crown of monumental wildernesses; the world's largest inland delta, its two million hectares of swamp glisten in unrivalled psychedelic displays.

The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld

There is something odd going on in Russia: huge ripples inscribed upon the Siberian landscape are carved into the land, and there are vast deposits that are up to 300m high.

Sharks are seen as ocean killers, but are they? Rodolphe Guignard dives with them in Florida and the Bahamas while revealing surprising interactions and questioning if coexistence is possible.

The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld

Biologist Jeremy Wade discovers truths and demystifies mysteries surrounding wild freshwater animals.

Is there something in the river that fits the bill, or are large and surprisingly cold-water sharks to blame?

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

Join Julz on a ZCP lion-collaring mission, go fishing with scout Simon, study mealtime pack hierarchy and witness a heartbreaking vigil for a badly-injured Kakumbi pup.

Head back to the den with the Kakumbi - who are mourning the loss of two pups - and chance upon a hyena lair and a lion pride trying to take down a buffalo.

The Okavango Delta is the prized jewel in Africa's crown of monumental wildernesses; the world's largest inland delta, its two million hectares of swamp glisten in unrivalled psychedelic displays.

Biologist Jeremy Wade discovers truths and demystifies mysteries surrounding wild freshwater animals.

Is there something in the river that fits the bill, or are large and surprisingly cold-water sharks to blame?

Patrick goes in search of the animals that have mastered the art of protection; from invisible octopuses to invincible cockroaches, they inspire scientists to create new survival technologies.

Inspired by soaring albatross and venomous sidewinders - not to mention the fastest animal on land - Patrick discovers the secrets to cleaner, faster and farther travel.

Biologist Jeremy Wade discovers truths and demystifies mysteries surrounding wild freshwater animals.

Is there something in the river that fits the bill, or are large and surprisingly cold-water sharks to blame?

Rodolphe Guignard explores how humans and crocodiles coexist in close quarters In Mexico; despite primal fears, he discovers these ancient reptiles to be curious, peaceful, and rarely dangerous.

There is something odd going on in Russia: huge ripples inscribed upon the Siberian landscape are carved into the land, and there are vast deposits that are up to 300m high.

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld

Join Julz on a ZCP lion-collaring mission, go fishing with scout Simon, study mealtime pack hierarchy and witness a heartbreaking vigil for a badly-injured Kakumbi pup.

Head back to the den with the Kakumbi - who are mourning the loss of two pups - and chance upon a hyena lair and a lion pride trying to take down a buffalo.

The Okavango Delta is the prized jewel in Africa's crown of monumental wildernesses; the world's largest inland delta, its two million hectares of swamp glisten in unrivalled psychedelic displays.

Investigation turns into obsession as Jeremy tries to explain the widespread accounts.

Jeremy Wade battles tropical storms and unforgiving jungles to find a killer in Fiji.

There is something odd going on in Russia: huge ripples inscribed upon the Siberian landscape are carved into the land, and there are vast deposits that are up to 300m high.

Rodolphe Guignard explores how humans and crocodiles coexist in close quarters In Mexico; despite primal fears, he discovers these ancient reptiles to be curious, peaceful, and rarely dangerous.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

Wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt arrives in eastern Zambia to film three packs of wild dogs - the Manzis, Kakulis and Stork Colony - in three very different territories.

It's 100 degrees and rising; as waterholes dry up, Julz is alarmed to find lions in the Kakuli pack's favourite drinking spot but also gets to touch a wild dog for the first time ever.

Defined by the life-giving vein of the great Limpopo River - whose banks burst with some of Africa's most iconic creatures - Mashatu tells an exciting tale of times past.

Mexico's mountains contain black bears, volcanoes, birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

The San Andreas Fault is the junction point of two tectonic plates stretching across San Francisco and Los Angeles; it is 1,300km long and currently the most surveyed phenomenon in the world.

Rodolphe Guignard explores how humans and crocodiles coexist in close quarters In Mexico; despite primal fears, he discovers these ancient reptiles to be curious, peaceful, and rarely dangerous.

Mexico's mountains contain black bears, volcanoes, birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

Investigation turns into obsession as Jeremy tries to explain the widespread accounts.

Jeremy Wade battles tropical storms and unforgiving jungles to find a killer in Fiji.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

Wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt arrives in eastern Zambia to film three packs of wild dogs - the Manzis, Kakulis and Stork Colony - in three very different territories.

It's 100 degrees and rising; as waterholes dry up, Julz is alarmed to find lions in the Kakuli pack's favourite drinking spot but also gets to touch a wild dog for the first time ever.

Defined by the life-giving vein of the great Limpopo River - whose banks burst with some of Africa's most iconic creatures - Mashatu tells an exciting tale of times past.

Investigation turns into obsession as Jeremy tries to explain the widespread accounts.

Jeremy Wade battles tropical storms and unforgiving jungles to find a killer in Fiji.

Inspired by soaring albatross and venomous sidewinders - not to mention the fastest animal on land - Patrick discovers the secrets to cleaner, faster and farther travel.

Patrick investigates how we can restore Earth; from plastic pollution to ecosystem collapse, could mysterious squid, decorative spiders, or awkward bumblebees be a solution?

Two US Army veterans help Gary with a rescue at the park, and Arlie and Blue wrangle a feisty gator out of a dangerous situation.

Jeremy Wade battles tropical storms and unforgiving jungles to find a killer in Fiji.

Rodolphe dives into icy waters from the Salish Sea to Norway to see if we can live with killer whales, intelligent and family-driven - yet feared - predators whose fate is closely tied to ours.

The San Andreas Fault is the junction point of two tectonic plates stretching across San Francisco and Los Angeles; it is 1,300km long and currently the most surveyed phenomenon in the world.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

Mexico's mountains contain black bears, volcanoes, birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

Wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt arrives in eastern Zambia to film three packs of wild dogs - the Manzis, Kakulis and Stork Colony - in three very different territories.

It's 100 degrees and rising; as waterholes dry up, Julz is alarmed to find lions in the Kakuli pack's favourite drinking spot but also gets to touch a wild dog for the first time ever.

Defined by the life-giving vein of the great Limpopo River - whose banks burst with some of Africa's most iconic creatures - Mashatu tells an exciting tale of times past.

Jeremy travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River; he is on the trail of a creature that has been tearing chunks out of fishermen.

Jeremy is on the trail of a mysterious man-eater; is this beast a mere legend, or could it be the same flesh-and-blood creature that has attacked divers, seized a child, and eaten sheep alive?

The San Andreas Fault is the junction point of two tectonic plates stretching across San Francisco and Los Angeles; it is 1,300km long and currently the most surveyed phenomenon in the world.

Rodolphe dives into icy waters from the Salish Sea to Norway to see if we can live with killer whales, intelligent and family-driven - yet feared - predators whose fate is closely tied to ours.

It's the epic end to the Ice Age as Steve and Michaela discover how the Great Thaw changed the planet as we know it; we witness the flooding of the Ice Age world and the birth of the modern age.

There's a shock in the borderlands where the Stork Colony pack roams, Vultures, elephants, baboons, and hyenas make for noisy neighbours for the Manzi pack, and the Kakuli pack goes missing.

Julz discovers lions in Manzi territory and is relieved when he finds the dogs safe, a brave puku antelope foils a Kakuli pack hunt, and the Stork pack recovers after losing a pup.

33,000 acres of land makes up the world-renowned MalaMala game reserve; this fascinating region is a hotbed for wildlife activity with some of the greatest game viewing opportunities in Africa.

Animals including prairie dogs, snakes, bats and tiny owls find ways to survive in northern Mexico's desert.

Yellowstone is one of the most powerful supervolcanoes on Earth; what would the consequences if it erupted? Leading experts show us the different possible scenarios of a Yellowstone super eruption.

Rodolphe dives into icy waters from the Salish Sea to Norway to see if we can live with killer whales, intelligent and family-driven - yet feared - predators whose fate is closely tied to ours.

Animals including prairie dogs, snakes, bats and tiny owls find ways to survive in northern Mexico's desert.

Jeremy travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River; he is on the trail of a creature that has been tearing chunks out of fishermen.

Jeremy is on the trail of a mysterious man-eater; is this beast a mere legend, or could it be the same flesh-and-blood creature that has attacked divers, seized a child, and eaten sheep alive?

It's the epic end to the Ice Age as Steve and Michaela discover how the Great Thaw changed the planet as we know it; we witness the flooding of the Ice Age world and the birth of the modern age.

There's a shock in the borderlands where the Stork Colony pack roams, Vultures, elephants, baboons, and hyenas make for noisy neighbours for the Manzi pack, and the Kakuli pack goes missing.

Julz discovers lions in Manzi territory and is relieved when he finds the dogs safe, a brave puku antelope foils a Kakuli pack hunt, and the Stork pack recovers after losing a pup.

33,000 acres of land makes up the world-renowned MalaMala game reserve; this fascinating region is a hotbed for wildlife activity with some of the greatest game viewing opportunities in Africa.

Jeremy travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River; he is on the trail of a creature that has been tearing chunks out of fishermen.

Jeremy is on the trail of a mysterious man-eater; is this beast a mere legend, or could it be the same flesh-and-blood creature that has attacked divers, seized a child, and eaten sheep alive?

Patrick investigates how we can restore Earth; from plastic pollution to ecosystem collapse, could mysterious squid, decorative spiders, or awkward bumblebees be a solution?

Return to South Luangwa to see the new pups born to the mighty Manzi, the tiny-but-fearless Kakumbi packs, and yearling Snowy face a hungry hyena before a lion pride scatters Manzi mum Weka's pups.

Run into a lion-hyena showdown with Julz as he hunts for the elusive Manzi pack and join Henry from the Zambian Carnivore Program on a house call to the Kakumbi den where another pup has gone missing.

Cameraman Julz Braatvedt returns to the South Luangwa National Park to see the Kakumbi, Manzi and Kakuli packs back in action alongside lions, warthogs, buffalo, leopards, elephants and hyenas.

Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups as they face off with a warthog, and Thandie Mweetwa - ZCP's lion specialist - counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.

Join Julz on a ZCP lion-collaring mission, go fishing with scout Simon, study mealtime pack hierarchy and witness a heartbreaking vigil for a badly-injured Kakumbi pup.

Head back to the den with the Kakumbi - who are mourning the loss of two pups - and chance upon a hyena lair and a lion pride trying to take down a buffalo.

Wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt arrives in eastern Zambia to film three packs of wild dogs - the Manzis, Kakulis and Stork Colony - in three very different territories.

It's 100 degrees and rising; as waterholes dry up, Julz is alarmed to find lions in the Kakuli pack's favourite drinking spot but also gets to touch a wild dog for the first time ever.

There's a shock in the borderlands where the Stork Colony pack roams, Vultures, elephants, baboons, and hyenas make for noisy neighbours for the Manzi pack, and the Kakuli pack goes missing.

Julz discovers lions in Manzi territory and is relieved when he finds the dogs safe, a brave puku antelope foils a Kakuli pack hunt, and the Stork pack recovers after losing a pup.

Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen.

In part two, Colin explores the beaches of Cayo Largo where he learns about the green turtles and later he also finds the Cuban Crocodile.

The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld

Mexico's mountains contain black bears, volcanoes, birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

Animals including prairie dogs, snakes, bats and tiny owls find ways to survive in northern Mexico's desert.

Featuring a monster volcanic eruption that ushered in the medieval 'Little Ice Age', destroyed a whole kingdom, and left its mark on both of the Earth's poles.

Hurricanes and superstorms have claimed the lives of thousands of people across the globe, and meteorologists such as Dr Kerry Emanuel warn that they can only increase in frequency and power.

There is something odd going on in Russia: huge ripples inscribed upon the Siberian landscape are carved into the land, and there are vast deposits that are up to 300m high.

The San Andreas Fault is the junction point of two tectonic plates stretching across San Francisco and Los Angeles; it is 1,300km long and currently the most surveyed phenomenon in the world.

Yellowstone is one of the most powerful supervolcanoes on Earth; what would the consequences if it erupted? Leading experts show us the different possible scenarios of a Yellowstone super eruption.

Dive into the complex world of spectacularly brutal mass attacks. Season premiere.

Dive into the complex world of spectacularly brutal mass attacks. Season finale.

Wildlife expert Steve Backshall explores the world of deep-sea giants; with the help of experts and marine biologists, we discover more about the giant squid, anglerfish, megalodon and many others.

Steve Backshall explores deep-sea creatures and reveals behaviour never caught before on camera; this episode covers iconic giants like the giant squid and megalodon.

Nature documentary. TBA

Return to South Luangwa to see the new pups born to the mighty Manzi, the tiny-but-fearless Kakumbi packs, and yearling Snowy face a hungry hyena before a lion pride scatters Manzi mum Weka's pups.

Run into a lion-hyena showdown with Julz as he hunts for the elusive Manzi pack and join Henry from the Zambian Carnivore Program on a house call to the Kakumbi den where another pup has gone missing.

Cameraman Julz Braatvedt returns to the South Luangwa National Park to see the Kakumbi, Manzi and Kakuli packs back in action alongside lions, warthogs, buffalo, leopards, elephants and hyenas.

Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups as they face off with a warthog, and Thandie Mweetwa - ZCP's lion specialist - counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.

Join Julz on a ZCP lion-collaring mission, go fishing with scout Simon, study mealtime pack hierarchy and witness a heartbreaking vigil for a badly-injured Kakumbi pup.

Head back to the den with the Kakumbi - who are mourning the loss of two pups - and chance upon a hyena lair and a lion pride trying to take down a buffalo.

Wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt arrives in eastern Zambia to film three packs of wild dogs - the Manzis, Kakulis and Stork Colony - in three very different territories.

It's 100 degrees and rising; as waterholes dry up, Julz is alarmed to find lions in the Kakuli pack's favourite drinking spot but also gets to touch a wild dog for the first time ever.

There's a shock in the borderlands where the Stork Colony pack roams, Vultures, elephants, baboons, and hyenas make for noisy neighbours for the Manzi pack, and the Kakuli pack goes missing.

Julz discovers lions in Manzi territory and is relieved when he finds the dogs safe, a brave puku antelope foils a Kakuli pack hunt, and the Stork pack recovers after losing a pup.

Jeremy is on the trail of a mysterious man-eater; is this beast a mere legend, or could it be the same flesh-and-blood creature that has attacked divers, seized a child, and eaten sheep alive?

Patrick investigates how we can restore Earth; from plastic pollution to ecosystem collapse, could mysterious squid, decorative spiders, or awkward bumblebees be a solution?

Dr James sees an emergency case involving two pets, Dr Kiara has concerns about a lump on blue-tongue skink Edward, and Dr Kelly performs tiny surgery on two very small German ram fish.

Dr James treats a Boyd's Forest dragon at the clinic, Dr Shane treats a carpet python called Red, and Dr Catherine sees an emergency case; sun conure parakeet Tequila is in a lot of pain.

The team take a paddle boat out for a rescue, a hunt for a sneaky gator ends in chest-deep water, and a gator with an eye problem gets a check-up.

Hurricanes and superstorms have claimed the lives of thousands of people across the globe, and meteorologists such as Dr Kerry Emanuel warn that they can only increase in frequency and power.

Featuring a monster volcanic eruption that ushered in the medieval 'Little Ice Age', destroyed a whole kingdom, and left its mark on both of the Earth's poles.

There is something odd going on in Russia: huge ripples inscribed upon the Siberian landscape are carved into the land, and there are vast deposits that are up to 300m high.

The San Andreas Fault is the junction point of two tectonic plates stretching across San Francisco and Los Angeles; it is 1,300km long and currently the most surveyed phenomenon in the world.

Yellowstone is one of the most powerful supervolcanoes on Earth; what would the consequences if it erupted? Leading experts show us the different possible scenarios of a Yellowstone super eruption.

The Karoo desert in South Africa is a major palaeontological site preserving 120 million years of history; it is not mainly dinosaurs that have been discovered here, but the ancestors of mammals.

Fossils in the Karoo Desert unveil the epic tale of therapsids, ancient ancestors of mammals; their survival strategies and evolutionary traits reveal a forgotten chapter of our own story.

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

It's the epic end to the Ice Age as Steve and Michaela discover how the Great Thaw changed the planet as we know it; we witness the flooding of the Ice Age world and the birth of the modern age.

Zambia's Luangwa Valley's vast, vibrant vistas pulsate with one of the world's largest concentrations of wildlife; the Luangwa River powers its vitality through 15,000 km2 of grasslands and forests.

The sheer enormity and monumental scale of the Namib Desert leaves no doubt that this 55-million-year-old landscape reigns supreme as Africa's most magnificent untamed wilderness.

The Okavango Delta is the prized jewel in Africa's crown of monumental wildernesses; the world's largest inland delta, its two million hectares of swamp glisten in unrivalled psychedelic displays.

Defined by the life-giving vein of the great Limpopo River - whose banks burst with some of Africa's most iconic creatures - Mashatu tells an exciting tale of times past.

33,000 acres of land makes up the world-renowned MalaMala game reserve; this fascinating region is a hotbed for wildlife activity with some of the greatest game viewing opportunities in Africa.

Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen.

In part two, Colin explores the beaches of Cayo Largo where he learns about the green turtles and later he also finds the Cuban Crocodile.

The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld

Mexico's mountains contain black bears, volcanoes, birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

Animals including prairie dogs, snakes, bats and tiny owls find ways to survive in northern Mexico's desert.

The Karoo desert in South Africa is a major palaeontological site preserving 120 million years of history; it is not mainly dinosaurs that have been discovered here, but the ancestors of mammals.

Fossils in the Karoo Desert unveil the epic tale of therapsids, ancient ancestors of mammals; their survival strategies and evolutionary traits reveal a forgotten chapter of our own story.

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

Jeremy Wade battles tropical storms and unforgiving jungles to find a killer in Fiji.

Is there something in the river that fits the bill, or are large and surprisingly cold-water sharks to blame?

Dr James treats a Boyd's Forest dragon at the clinic, Dr Shane treats a carpet python called Red, and Dr Catherine sees an emergency case; sun conure parakeet Tequila is in a lot of pain.

Dr James treats a Boyd's Forest dragon at the clinic, Dr Shane treats a carpet python called Red, and Dr Catherine sees an emergency case; sun conure parakeet Tequila is in a lot of pain.

Jeremy travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River; he is on the trail of a creature that has been tearing chunks out of fishermen.

Jeremy is on the trail of a mysterious man-eater; is this beast a mere legend, or could it be the same flesh-and-blood creature that has attacked divers, seized a child, and eaten sheep alive?

Dive into the complex world of spectacularly brutal mass attacks. Season premiere.

Yellowstone is one of the most powerful supervolcanoes on Earth; what would the consequences if it erupted? Leading experts show us the different possible scenarios of a Yellowstone super eruption.

Dan O'Neill's on a mission to find and film Earth's biggest wild lions; he heads to Botswana in search of a known giant male, but can he track him down?

Animals including prairie dogs, snakes, bats and tiny owls find ways to survive in northern Mexico's desert.

There's a shock in the borderlands where the Stork Colony pack roams, Vultures, elephants, baboons, and hyenas make for noisy neighbours for the Manzi pack, and the Kakuli pack goes missing.

Julz discovers lions in Manzi territory and is relieved when he finds the dogs safe, a brave puku antelope foils a Kakuli pack hunt, and the Stork pack recovers after losing a pup.

33,000 acres of land makes up the world-renowned MalaMala game reserve; this fascinating region is a hotbed for wildlife activity with some of the greatest game viewing opportunities in Africa.

Jeremy Wade travels to the Parana River in Argentina to investigate a chilling creature the locals call river dog.

Jeremy heads to a remote river in the Australian outback to try and catch the rare but fearsome freshwater sawfish; this shadowy predator is said to reach 18 feet long and attack boats.

Yellowstone is one of the most powerful supervolcanoes on Earth; what would the consequences if it erupted? Leading experts show us the different possible scenarios of a Yellowstone super eruption.

Dive into the complex world of spectacularly brutal mass attacks. Season premiere.

Dan O'Neill is on a mission to find, film and measure the planet's biggest living elephants; he heads to Kenya and hopes to track some incredibly rare super tuskers down.

Join the Manzi pack at a kill, watch for leopards and hyenas with the Kakuli pack, then go on an epic hunt with a returning male of the Stork Colony.

It's Julz's last week; an encounter with lions scatters the Stork pack, Julz spots the Kakuli puppies feeding on a puku carcass, and the Manzi pack fight a warthog by the Luangwa River.

The Nile contains a spectacular feature in the Rwenzori mountains; one peak reaches 5000m above sea level. Underneath its glacier, a fairy-tale forest is covered with giant lobelia and aster plants.

Some animals are under serious threat elsewhere, but they thrive in Brazil's wetlands; this documentary reveals their secret and also reminds us why this natural paradise is under threat once more.