Episode guide
Natural World: Season 31
14 episodes · premiered Aug 1, 2011
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- Episode 1: My Life as a Turkey Aug 1, 2011 Biologist Joe Hutto was mother to the strangest family in the world, thirteen endangered wild turkeys that he raised from egg to the day they left home. For a whole year his turkey…
- Episode 2: Empire of the Desert Ants Aug 10, 2011 · 59m Natural World visits the Arizona desert, where a new honey ant queen wages an intense battle for survival as she attempts to build and defend her empire. Eliminating rivals with ruthless…
- Episode 3: Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden Aug 17, 2011 Looking at the secret lives of the wildlife in one of Britain's favourite gardens. Shot by Charlie Hamilton-James, this film follows various animals, from the family of foxes that play…
- Episode 4: Komodo - Secrets of the Dragon Aug 24, 2011 The Komodo dragon was discovered one hundred years ago, yet the true nature of the biggest lizard in the world is only just being uncovered. Using hi-tech tools to take a fresh look at…
- Episode 5: The Woman Who Swims with Killer Whales Aug 31, 2011 The killer whale is one of the most feared predators in the ocean and most would consider it madness to enter the water with one. But New Zealander Dr Ingrid Visser thinks differently…
- Episode 6: Animal House Sep 7, 2011 Sir David Attenborough tells the stories of the world's best animal architects. There are house-proud bower birds, who only find a mate if they decorate their homes perfectly. There are…
- Episode 7: Jungle Gremlins of Java Jan 25, 2012 The slow loris is the real-life gremlin, extremely cute but with a venom that can kill. Now it's also a YouTube superstar with millions of hits. Dr Anna Nekaris travels to the jungles of…
- Episode 8: Tiger Dynasty Feb 1, 2012 A young tigress is chosen to found a new dynasty. Airlifted from her home in an Indian park to life in a new reserve, Baghani the tigress must fight with leopards for territory and learn…
- Episode 9: Grizzlies of Alaska Mar 8, 2012 A mother grizzly bear brings up her two cubs in the wilds of Alaska. She must keep them safe from prowling males, teach them to hunt and prepare them to survive the savage winter. Alaska…
- Episode 10: Madagascar: Lemurs and Spies Mar 15, 2012 Pure white lemurs called silky sifaka live in the remote rainforests of Madagascar. They are one of the rarest animals in the world. Now a passionate scientist joins forces with an…
- Episode 11: Zambezi Mar 22, 2012 Africa's wildest river is home to the most spectacular wildlife. Hippos fight for territory while herds of elephant, water buffalo and zebra depend on it for life. In the wet season the…
- Episode 12: Queen of the Savannah Mar 29, 2012 The queen African honeybee rules the savannah - even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This recreates the life of the queen and her colony as they fight to survive…
- Episode 13: The Real Jungle Book Bear Apr 5, 2012 · 59m The Jungle Book's Baloo the bear character is based on the secretive sloth bear who lives in India's wildest places. The real Baloo does chase fancy ants, but his life is a lot tougher…
- Episode 14: Unnatural History Of London Jun 18, 2012 Seals, parakeets and even pelicans that eat pigeons have all made London their home. That's as well as badgers, foxes, scorpions, and pigeons that ride the tube. But even more wonderful…