The Secret Lives of Animals

Leaving Home

A seal sets out on his own too soon and faces an epic battle with the ocean. A lizard and a fish defy gravity to find their next destinations.

Raising a Family

To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.

Protecting Yourself

Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.

Home Making

A cockatoo finds a unique way to tell his mate he's found their new spot. A sun bear assembles his own treetop mattress.

Finding Food

Dolphins master the art of fishing on land. A mantis shape-shifts to catch her prey. Crows rely on cars to crack nuts.

The Art of Deception

To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.

Making Friends

Monkeys take an unusual approach to bonding: sticking their fingers up each other's noses. Ants build bridges with their bodies to transport food.

Finding a Partner

A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.

Mastering Your Talent

In the outback, a kangaroo goes to fight school. A long-tailed macaque scores a seafood lunch. A baby orangutan climbs to dizzying heights.

Growing Old

An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.