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- From deadly black mambas in wardrobes to cobras in factories, streetwise snake-catchers Simon and Siouxsie put their lives on the line to catch these deadly invaders – by hand.
- In the heart of Africa, a new era is dawning. Rwanda is one of Africa's smallest nations and it's is heading towards an important milestone - it's about to receive its first resident lion pride in twenty-five years. Two and a half decades ago a brutal civil war ripped through the country, killing close to two million people and wiping out its most iconic wildlife. Even the great predators vanished from the landscape. The wilderness turned into farmland and the plains fell silent. Rwanda has worked hard to recover from the atrocities of war; it's regained its peace...and rejuvenated its wildlife. Today the wild plains are flourishing and great herds of antelope thrive once more. It's a garden of Eden for any herbivore, but there's still one thing missing...lions. Rwanda is eagerly anticipating their first lion reintroduction. Leaving their native home in South Africa, seven lions are making the arduous journey, covering thousands of miles to the heart of Africa. Their destination is Akagera, Rwanda's idyllic National Park. They are the last piece of the puzzle that will complete the rejuvenation of this land. For Rwanda, they symbolise the redemption of an entire nation - a country rebuilt and renewed. It's a long haul by road, but for the lions, this journey is only just beginning. To survive in this foreign land, the lions will have to master a barrage of challenges. The first will be to band together and form a pride. These lions are not bound by blood, they're a random collection of five females and two males, chosen for strong genes rather than family ties. In order to master their new kingdom, they will need to learn to hunt as a team and support each other. The key to the success of this reintroduction lies in a strong sisterhood of lionesses who will hunt and provide for the pride and the two young males, who will protect them and sire new generations of cubs to re-establish a healthy lion population in the Rwandan wilderness.
- A routine drone survey turns deadly when Ryan Johnson, a marine biologist based in South Africa, films a humpback whale being attacked and strategically drowned by a Great white shark. This is a total perspective shift on a creature he's spent his life studying. To make sense of this event, Ryan follows Humpback whales on their migration, mapping their weak spots. He also takes a new look at Great White sharks. How do they become whale killers?
- There's one thing that Leo has on his mind from birth - power. And he'll stop at nothing to get it. But life has other ideas and throws the book at this young upstart. With brother Max by his side, can Leo face his challenges and overcome his arrogance to become the King he's always dreamed he'd be?
- Pound for pound the Honey badger is the meanest predator on the African savannah. The lion may be at the apex, but dynamite comes in small packages and the Honey badger punches well above its weight. Africas answer to the Wolverine, its a low slung, supple knot of muscle that hunts with the tenacity of a maniac. It eats snakes for breakfast, immune to venom that can take down an elephant. It will battle much bigger predators for prey and win. Its a lightweight at 30 pounds, but its a dirty fighter. This film tells the remarkable story of Badgie. Orphaned at birth, she is brought up by guardian Dylan Smith and his wife Theresa in the vast and wild Kalahari Thornveld. With their help, Badgie learns everything she needs to know about becoming the most fearless fighter of the Savannah. Honey Badgers have a fearsome reputation, taking on Africas most venomous snakes and defending themselves against lions and wild dogs, but for a young Badger without a mother, things arent so easy. Badgie narrowly escaped an early death when her mother was chased away by dogs. At just a few weeks old, Badgie was left behind and her mother never seen again. The story begins when Tswalus conservation manager Dylan Smith and his wife Theresa adopt a cute 10-week old badger. Honey badgers live with their mothers for up to 18 months, learning all the skills they need for a life in the wild. Now it will be Dylan and Theresas job to teach Badgie to catch mice, hunt snakes, fight scorpions and make a home for herself in the Savannah. But the stakes are high, Tswalu is home to a large number of big predators. Lions, leopards, hyenas and jackals - Badgie will need to be tough to survive. We soon see why the Honey badger has such a fearsome reputation. Even from a young age, Badgie eats venomous scorpions, confronts angry warthogs and porcupines as well as scaling up trees to find a meal. As she grows up and moves away from home, she learns to catch mice and hunt snakes. Dylan and Theresa know that honey badgers are tenacious and resilient animals but they also see a softer side that requires their care. Will they be able to teach Badgie enough to keep her safe in the wild? Badgies story gives us an intimate insight into badger character, but the narrative doesnt end there. Her story is ongoing and by following her behaviour as she goes about her badger life we are given a rare window into the lives of these elusive & charismatic creatures.
- Two of Africas deadliest gladiators - hippos and crocs have lived side by side for millennia, but are they cozy bedfellows or arch-enemies? One is a hefty herbivore, the other is the most successful freshwater predator on the planet, so how do they manage to survive together in the same habitat? They each have a unique arsenal of attributes honed by centuries of evolution; muscle power, bite force and ferocious dentition give them the edge in their environment. But once a year, their peaceful semi-aquatic existence turns into a battle for survival. The dry season pushes both these super-powers to their limits and each has their own survival strategies. Crocodiles prey off the carcasses of the weak and fallen; 100 million years of evolution has taught them to survive lean times and push forth the next generation. Hippos fight for their dwindling territory and battle to hold onto the remaining water supply. Their ferocious aggression and deadly tusks secure their control over the habitat. But what happens when the two river rivals come up against each other, and who will be the ultimate victor?
- Witness a clash of oceanic titans in the remote crystal-blue battlefields of Ascension Island. Yellowfin tuna and mako and tiger sharks are all apex predators, but to these sharks, yellowfin tuna are the ultimate prize. The tuna are often faster, fitter and bigger than the sharks, reaching well over 113 kilograms. Any shark hunting these beasts needs brute strength and a little bit of luck to capture one. But when a third player enters the game, the scales tip. Who will win?
- It's the 10th of May 1836, Charles Darwin leans on the beaten wooden gunwale of The Beagle. He's yet to start writing his "Origin of the Species", but he's already forming his theories about evolution. Locations like the Galapagos islands had a huge impact on him, but as he looks upon the jungled coastline of Madagascar, he has no idea what he's missing out on. Darwin never did stop on Madagascar. Of all the visits he SHOULD have made, it's this one. The oldest, and in terms of evolution, the weirdest island on the face of Earth. The Beagle passed so close to its shoreline that it rose and fell on the swell rising on its reefs. From the cover of the dark jungle, freakish creatures could have watched as the fabled ship disappeared onto the Indian Ocean horizon. Would Charles Darwin have adjusted his conclusions on adaptation if he'd wandered these forests? He may have if he'd met this list of creatures.
- Ten years after the tragic discovery of a new Coelacanth colony in Sodwana, zoologist and deep-sea diver Dr Richard Pyle ventures nearly 400ft below the surface to find and film a living fossil that was believed extinct.
- The ethos of freediving is simple. The challenge: to dive as deep as possible on just one breath. The drive: to explore the ocean in the purest way. The goal: to make it back to the surface in a coherent state. In Deep Blue Dive we voyage into this deep and dangerous world with Trevor Hutton, a freediver from South Africa, and reveal the extraordinary physiological challenges which have to be overcome to succeed in this sport. Trevor is a self-taught freediver operating on the periphery of the sport; southern Africa is not a chosen freediving location for good reason. The coastline is hostile, the swell runs high and the deeper water is frequented by every dangerous species of shark imaginable, the Great White in particular. Trevor is six feet tall and he weighs 220 pounds. This is a heavy frame to supply with oxygen, but hes well equipped. His lung capacity is nine litres and his average heart rate is 43 beats per minute. As soon as he hits the water, a set of strange physiological phenomena take over. We see how nerve receptors in his face trigger a response in the heart slowing it down by an incredible 50%. Simultaneously, blood vessels in the skin and outer reaches of his body constrict, while vessels closer to internal organs dilate in anticipation of the airless environment hes plunging into. As Trevor immerses himself, a litre of blood floods from the bodys periphery and into the chest. This film will illustrate these startling changes using high-end CGI and will investigate the very latest scientific research into how the body adapts at extreme depths of up to 120 metres. Trevors quest to break the All-Africa freediving record forms the backdrop to the film. To snatch the record, he needs to train in clean, warm water so he travels to the calm waters off the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. But the ideal freediving conditions here are clouded by the presence of aggressive bull sharks. Trevor has to overcome his fear of these intimidating creatures and control his heart rate to dive efficiently. We then accompany him as he travels on to the World Cup in Greece to further his abilities, compete with the worlds top divers and gain experience. The Mediterranean is the epicentre of the sport and his journey here is like a pilgrimage. But as he returns to African waters, will this experience and the rigorous training regime enable Trevor to reach his goal and claim the All-Africa record?
- When a vicious fight with the Male leopard results in her cub's death, Malika must reinvent herself after the loss. In the battle to survive she faces dangerous enemies and must hunt way outside her comfort zone. Her desperation inspires ingenious new ambush techniques and each success slowly rebuilds her confidence till she has the courage to face her enemies and regain her former glory.
- We know Bull Sharks swim upriver and we know they hunt in the sea. But we've never been able to see it all like this. We see them attack and consume other sharks. We watch their shady hunts in the deep. We follow them up freshwater rivers to pupping grounds. We see them hunt shoals of fish from drones above and we watch as they clash with hippos and crocodiles.
- When it rains, it pours in Nxai Pan in northern Botswana. Lush plains scattered with vast herds of antelope stretch to the horizon. It is a veritable paradise. But Nxai Pan is a place of harsh contradictions. For when the rainy season is over, the lake dries up, leaving behind only cracked, desiccated salt pans as the desert, and its devastating heat returns. The biggest contradiction of all, then, is to call a place of such struggle "hell on earth" - because for some - this is still paradise. The lions of Nxai Pan have perfected the art of survival in some of the harshest conditions in Africa. A coalition of two mighty male lions rules this empire, their tenure spanning almost a decade. Their territory is vast, their females are loyal, and their hold on their land is ironclad. But they're getting old, and the looming dry season holds the promise of being one of the deadliest yet. Can these desert kings and their megapride dominate another dry season, or will this be their last?
- It's the stuff of nightmares, a killer snake of immense size and strength, with a strike faster than the blink of an eye. She's 20-feet long. She has no hands, no arms, no legs, but she'll crush you to death in 15 minutes. She's an African rock python and she's queen of the constrictors - snakes that squeeze for a living. On the Savannah of South Africa, she goes about her daily business, but the details of her life are never observed. This is her story.
- Japan's largest naval base in the pacific comes under attack from USA After knowing and being threatened by it for years, the Americans decide to launch an attack to immobilise the base. Pearl Harbour was the trigger point for the destruction of most of the Japanese Pacific Fleet.
- In the far reaches of the North, wolf and bear come head to head. Winter has been long. The melting ice reveal scattered carcasses in the Swamp: a feast worth fighting for. The bears must fatten up before Winter comes again, the wolves must strengthen their pack. The Swamp has been their battleground for decades, who will rule the North?
- Lions - the most feared, most iconic predator in Africa but a lion is not just a lion. Each is very different to the other. Different parts of Africa demand specific things from lions to survive. The secret is to be highly adaptable. At the end of the day, the livelihood of the pride rests on the female's shoulders. She's the one who must excel. Follow three lionesses from different parts of the continent to see how they respond to win?
- There is an island where dragons still roam. A Jurassic type underworld where ancient warlords still rule. Where they fight for supremacy...where they fight to survive. Komodo Island - deep in the remote basin of the Pacific Ocean - its an ancient Kingdom of fire and brimstone. Here, a string of 452 volcanoes erupt from the ocean bed, its known as "The Ring of Fire" and it's the perfect habitat for dragons. Komodo Dragons! The largest living lizard on the planet with 34 million years of survival in his DNA. Its no surprise that he's still known as a dragon, he has the presence of an ancient gladiator. He's armored in claws and scales, but instead of spitting fire, he spits deadly venom.
- There's a tight-knit snake family that rules reptilian streets with impressive firepower and a fearsome reputation. Equipped with an array of deadly weapons and a bad attitude the Cobra family instills fear and chaos throughout the wilds of Africa and Asia. But who brings what to the table? The Godfather rules the Asian beat, Romeo runs operations along the waterways of Africa, the Capo and the Sniper do all the dirty work, and The Faker is the out-of-town cousin with a growing reputation.
- After the tragic death of her daughter, Mensah, the matriarch, must lead her young son and her herd to safety. This epic journey will take them across an arid desert, past mud swamps, a valley of dust storms and beyond the lion gatekeepers of a forbidden kingdom, into the herds' ancient feeding grounds in the Okavango Delta. A journey Mensah was once shown as a youngster, passed down from her mother and her grandmother. The route they will follow is an ancient one, etched in elephant memory that stitches waterhole to waterhole in an invisible map across the dry lands. However if Mensah loses her way, her herd could all die of thirst, or worse.
- Summer is coming...and with it a deadly invasion. There's a killer on the loose, a deadly winged beast whose toxic venom melts human flesh. But it's not a dragon...it's a Japanese Killer Hornet. These supervised Samurais of the wasp world are the size of a human thumb and they are packed with a cytotoxic venom that causes anaphylactic shock - and death.Their stinger is a quarter the size of their body and packs a punch like a Black Mamba. Determined to rule their forest Kingdom, the Killer Queens are on the rampage, destroying all the other factions in their domain and mercilessly feasting on the developing grubs in their neighboring territories. This protein rich food source will help them to grow their own burgeoning super-hive. But it's not enough. Their voracious army needs more. And its open season on honeybees - their favorite prey! A handful of Hornet scouts can massacre a hive of 30 thousand bees in a matter of hours.They carry the decapitated torsos back to their future warriors and leave the bee faction devastated. The forest is no longer their boundary. The Killer Hornet invasion is crossing oceans and continents. They've already annexed Japan, China and France. They're en route to the British Isles and there are rumors' of sightings in the USA. They're responsible for 42 human deaths in China alone, and now that humans are on the hit list, its all out war!
- Vipers are the Mike Tyson's of the serpent world - short, stocky, and they pack mighty punches laced with hardcore venom - at lightning speed. From the stark American Wild West, to steamy jungles in the heart of Africa, old and new world orders of Vipers have merged to create a super family of snakes. Within their ranks, some have adapted skills and weapons like heat-sensing pit organs and the longest snake fangs of all the species. But while Vipers may be iconic coldblooded killers, they have a softer side when it comes to family. Velvet the Gaboon viper and Therma the rattlesnake, are two mothers, who face different challenges, in extreme, contrasting landscapes, but their goal is the same: to grow their families and keep ahold of their Viper Queen titles. But there's a newcomer on the scene... she's not as showy as Therma, nor does she have Velvet's good looks and heavyweight class, but she's quickly and quietly climbing the ladder of survival success. Can she trump the current queens and beat them at their own game of survival?
- It's said that a single bite can kill up to 15 men. But does it deserve that bad rap it's given? This documentary examines a different side of the black mamba.
- There is a snake that is unique among serpents. He is a charismatic conundrum; with a regal bearing but a deadly strike. Extraordinary adaptability, but a strictly-serpent diet. He is both a lover and a fighter. Regarded as sacred in his native jungle, he is both feared and revered. But inviting a deadly serpent into your home is not ideal. During the breeding season when king cobras snakes are most active, they cross paths with their human neighbors on a daily basis. Instead of harming the snakes, specialist snake wranglers are are on call to rescue and relocate them. But are they rescuing the snake or the human?