The Wonder of Animals

Chris Packham compares the brute strength and wit of jungle cats, investigating what makes them incredible hunters. He then explores the world of bald eagles and their uncanny ability to spot and attack their prey.

Chris Packham explores the amiable reputation of dolphins and reveals they are, in fact, ruthless predators. He reveals their unique methods of hunting that make them one of the most successful marine mammals in the sea.

Chris Packham investigates how bears survive in every habitat on earth. He then explores the success of foxes and how they are able to thrive and intelligently adapt in a world with a growing human population.

Chris Packham explores the ingenious ways in which ants collaborate and have colonized the planet like no other animal. He also discusses how bats have reached remote corners of the planet to become one of most widespread mammals.

Chris Packham explores details of penguin anatomy to understand how they have conquered an extraordinary range of habitats, including Antarctica. He questions how elephants can survive in one of the most arid regions of Africa.

Chris Packham reveals the secret of the crocodile and what makes them one of the most sophisticated reptiles on the planet. Next, he discovers how a snake's simple-body makes it one of the most adaptable predators in the world.