Planet Earth II

Islands are sanctuaries, but isolation is challenging.

The high peaks of the world are stunning but hostile places.

Jungles are mysterious worlds of drama and surprise.

Deserts are lands of extremes that force animals to cope with hostile conditions. A pride of lions are so hungry, they risk hunting a giraffe several times their size. Then, a bat battles one of the world's deadliest scorpions.

Grasslands are home to Earth's great wildlife spectacles.

We share our human-made cities with wild animals.

Cities are the fastest growing habitat on Earth but, for animals, life in the manmade world is not easy. Some are successful - Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai and Peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers. Many creatures, however, are struggling to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of our future will we choose to build cities that are home both for us and for wildlife?