Traces the evolution of cats from their beginnings on the Asian continent to their introduction into the Americas, taking an in-depth look at what makes the family of felines unique and the evolutionary tricks and adaptions that truly make a cat, a cat.

Travel back in time, from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools, with a pioneering group of scientists who make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature and ecology.

In arid regions across southern Kenya, the waterhole, created by elephants and termites, is central to everyone's life. It is where animals visit to drink, and where some creatures are born and die. Every visit is charged with tension, for a waterhole is the perfect place for predators to wait in ambush.

Pets may seem familiar but they exist alongside people in a secret world of wild behavior and natural abilities that humans hardly recognize. This is an astonishing program filled with innovative photography and scientific revelation. From talkative budgies, marathon-running hamsters, wall-climbing cats and diving dogs, as well as an island where rabbits rule and a city where dogs live a secret double life; discover how pets' playful games are just...

Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the heavyweight hunters of the South American rainforest. But scientists know very little about harpy eagles because their numbers are few, their habitat is large, they never soar above the trees, and they rarely come to the ground. Nature enters their secret world with wildlife...

In the frigid valleys of Japan₂s Shiga Highlands, a troop of snow monkeys make their way and raise their families in a complex society of rank and privilege where each knows their place. With their confident leader to guide them and their families to shelter and care for them, this troop of snow monkeys is ready to face the world.

The beautiful and elusive big cats, snow leopards and lions, are examined.

Program 1, Snakes: Snake experts, some of which have been bitten hundreds of times, hunt and handle these slithery creatures giving you insight into their biology and behavior. Also shows how snakes can be beneficial to humans. Program 2, Lizards: The most diverse of the reptiles, the more than 4,000 different lizards include ones that can walk on water, dance on the sand, and change their appearance to suit their needs, or to save their lives. This...

Unforgettable Elephants - Martyn Colbeck shares his spectacular footage, that stole his heart. Rhinoceros - Chronicle of the world's five species of rhino, each struggling for their continued survival.

Underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall explores the sea around Cocos Island in the Pacific famous for its sharks.