In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In The Deadly Gaboon Viper, naturalist Steve Backshall visits Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. They examine the Gaboon viper’s jaws and long venomous fangs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Arctic Hunters in Chukotka, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows hunters on small boats as they venture into the Arctic waters. They are hunting walrus and use a harpoon to spear one before it disappears into open water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Ostrich Chicks in the Kalahari narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how ostrich parents tirelessly search for water in the Kalahari Desert. After a long day, they find a watering hole teeming with giraffes, elephants, and zebras. However, danger looms as predators are nearby. When these predators chase away the larger animals, the ostrich family takes the opportunity to drink, demonstrating how survival requires adapting to challenges and opportunities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Africa, a study of the landscape and wildlife of the world’s wildest continent, Africa.
In Cichlids in Lake Malawi narrator Sir David Attenborough dives deep underwater in Lake Malawi. Explore unusual craters formed by cichlids, and see how these fish breed, care for their young, and survive among dangerous electric predators! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In What Happens When Polar Bears Wake Up Hungry?, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that a mother polar bear must hunt seals before the spring ice melts. However, a blizzard threatens her two young cubs, and the sea ice is a dangerous place for them. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Pumas: Learning From Mother, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes rare footage that shows pumas, “the lions of the Andes,” out in the open as a group. Four young pumas learn from their mother how to hunt for food as she stalks her prey by moonlight. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Langur Monkeys Help Chital Deer Escape, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a group of chital deer in India during the dry season as they search for food, all while staying alert for danger. Luckily, they have help from the langur monkeys, who spot a tiger from high in the trees and warn the deer, allowing them to escape safely — showing how animals can work together to stay alive in the wild! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Ethiopian Wolves’ Hunting Strategy, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows the packs of Ethiopian wolves that live high up in the mountaintops. With one dominant female, the pack works together to care for the pups. In this pack, a mother wolf with six pups stays behind to care for them while the rest head out each day to hunt. But unlike other wolves that hunt in groups, these wolves spread out across the mountains to hunt rats, bringing their daily catch back to the den. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Bulldog Bats Hunt in the Night, Sir David Attenborough describes how, as night falls in Belize, bulldog bats take to the skies, ready for an evening feast. These incredible flying mammals are expert fishers, spotting tiny ripples on the water's surface to locate their prey. With lightning speed, they skim the water at 40 mph, snatching fish with their feet — but the splashy success attracts other bats to the scene. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Dolphins in Florida Bay Hunt Together, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes bottlenose dolphins’ incredible way of hunting fish in Florida Bay! One dolphin takes charge, stirring up the seafloor to trap fish in a swirling circle. The fish panic and leap out of the water — straight into the mouths of the dolphins! This behavior is passed down through generations, showing how dolphins teach each other to survive in a unique environment. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Dolphins Hunt in Shallow Water, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that shallow water is no problem for smart and skilled bottlenose dolphins. See the many strategies they have for hunting fish in just centimeters of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In The Deadly Gaboon Viper, naturalist Steve Backshall visits Reptile Rescue Center to meet Don, a snake expert. They examine the Gaboon viper’s jaws and long venomous fangs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Arctic Hunters in Chukotka, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows hunters on small boats as they venture into the Arctic waters. They are hunting walrus and use a harpoon to spear one before it disappears into open water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Ostrich Chicks in the Kalahari narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how ostrich parents tirelessly search for water in the Kalahari Desert. After a long day, they find a watering hole teeming with giraffes, elephants, and zebras. However, danger looms as predators are nearby. When these predators chase away the larger animals, the ostrich family takes the opportunity to drink, demonstrating how survival requires adapting to challenges and opportunities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Africa, a study of the landscape and wildlife of the world’s wildest continent, Africa.
In Cichlids in Lake Malawi narrator Sir David Attenborough dives deep underwater in Lake Malawi. Explore unusual craters formed by cichlids, and see how these fish breed, care for their young, and survive among dangerous electric predators! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In What Happens When Polar Bears Wake Up Hungry?, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that a mother polar bear must hunt seals before the spring ice melts. However, a blizzard threatens her two young cubs, and the sea ice is a dangerous place for them. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Pumas: Learning From Mother, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes rare footage that shows pumas, “the lions of the Andes,” out in the open as a group. Four young pumas learn from their mother how to hunt for food as she stalks her prey by moonlight. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Langur Monkeys Help Chital Deer Escape, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a group of chital deer in India during the dry season as they search for food, all while staying alert for danger. Luckily, they have help from the langur monkeys, who spot a tiger from high in the trees and warn the deer, allowing them to escape safely — showing how animals can work together to stay alive in the wild! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Ethiopian Wolves’ Hunting Strategy, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows the packs of Ethiopian wolves that live high up in the mountaintops. With one dominant female, the pack works together to care for the pups. In this pack, a mother wolf with six pups stays behind to care for them while the rest head out each day to hunt. But unlike other wolves that hunt in groups, these wolves spread out across the mountains to hunt rats, bringing their daily catch back to the den. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Bulldog Bats Hunt in the Night, Sir David Attenborough describes how, as night falls in Belize, bulldog bats take to the skies, ready for an evening feast. These incredible flying mammals are expert fishers, spotting tiny ripples on the water's surface to locate their prey. With lightning speed, they skim the water at 40 mph, snatching fish with their feet — but the splashy success attracts other bats to the scene. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Dolphins in Florida Bay Hunt Together, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes bottlenose dolphins’ incredible way of hunting fish in Florida Bay! One dolphin takes charge, stirring up the seafloor to trap fish in a swirling circle. The fish panic and leap out of the water — straight into the mouths of the dolphins! This behavior is passed down through generations, showing how dolphins teach each other to survive in a unique environment. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In How Dolphins Hunt in Shallow Water, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that shallow water is no problem for smart and skilled bottlenose dolphins. See the many strategies they have for hunting fish in just centimeters of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.