Extreme Animals

In EXTREME ANIMALS, we reveal the different personalities and behaviors of the world’s animals and find the most extreme examples in each category. The storyline is simple: count down the ten most extreme animals for any given behavior or location. The journey to find the answer takes the audience into the complex world of animal behavior and the reasons behind why our wild cousins do what they do.

Brazil Untamed

Deep in the heart of Brazil lies the Pantanal, a lush wetland of unimaginable biodiversity. It is as astonishing as it is unforgiving, with nearly 1,500 different species, all struggling to survive in the face of extreme seasonal transformations and the threat of fierce predators. Delve deep into the Brazilian wilderness in this captivating new series, where breath-taking danger lurks behind every corner.

Strange Creatures

Witness astounding adaptations, marvellous mating rituals, and amazing abnormalities among the weirdest of the wild. From vampire-fanged deer to fur-covered crabs, the animal kingdom’s curious and bizarre are captured in stunning 4K detail on STRANGE CREATURES

South America's Weirdest

Explore the lesser known vistas in South America: the Atacama Desert, the Mata Atlantica, the Caatinga and the Llanos. Here, life is as diverse as the land that supports it. Life here is also a challenge. To revel in South America’s splendor, inhabitants must first fight through its fury. To survive is to adapt. In this quest to change, adapt and survive, the South American wilderness has turned its back on conventions. In their myriad spectacular forms, these are South America’s weirdest animals.

World's Weirdest

A blood drinking bird, an indefatigable beaver builder, a squirrel spy game…all very bizarre, all very real. These shocking and strange animal “viral” moments are only found on WORLD'S WEIRDEST. Each one-hour episode explores the most bizarre animals in the animal kingdom.

Secrets Of The Enchanted Forests

SECRETS OF THE ENCHANTED FORESTS takes a journey through some of our planet’s richest and most diverse habitats, exploring these magical realms through the stories of the animals that call them home. Each episode explores the unique character of our different forested worlds - from the diverse ecosystems of our tropical forests, to the sparse wooded mountain tops. From the ever changing environment of the seasonal forest to the brutal boreal woodlands in the north. Join us as we reveal the secrets of how our forests connect and nurture the lives of countless species that live within them.

Levison Wood: Walking With...

Explorer Levison Wood tracks down the most iconic, but endangered, animals on the planet. Levison journeys into some of the most remote and physically challenging environments on Earth in search of three of the last remaining and critically endangered animals: desert lions, orangutans, and polar bears. Entering their world as the locals do, Levison learns more about the unique lives of these animals and the environment in which they live. In the company of indigenous guides and naturalists, he gets a better understanding of how these elusive animals are surviving against worsening odds caused by the increasing threat of human activity and climate change.

Madagascar's Legendary Lemurs

Learn how the Lemurs of Madagascar have evolved into the species they are today.

Cub Camp

Judy and Roger Stearns, ordinary people with a little bit of land and a lot of heart, run Black Bear Rescue Manitoba. Every spring they welcome in orphaned black bear cubs to their 10-acre facility. All of the cubs arrive deeply traumatized and alone, with some cubs being so young that they are blind and helpless. But with the round-the-clock care provided by the Stearns, including bottle feeding at all hours, these baby bears gradually recover and even thrive. As they grow, they develop distinct personalities, and learn the skills they need to survive. And, in the fall, the group of healthy and confident cubs are ready to return to the wilderness, having grown up under the safe wing of CUB CAMP.

Loons: A Cry From The Mist

LOONS: A CRY FROM THE MIST deploys a team of world-renowned cinematographers to reveal the secret lives of loons. Rare footage captures them underwater, in flight, tending nests, fending off eagle attacks and engaging in fierce territorial battles with fellow loons. Over the course of a breeding season, we witness their daily efforts to raise their chicks from tiny fluff balls into full-sized young adults. Through our two loon families, we see the perils of loon survival up close. As the seasons shift from spring to summer to fall, and we come to understand the stakes, viewers will be rooting for the little chicks they’ve watched grow, hoping beyond hope that they develop into healthy young adults, strong enough to take flight and soar.