In A Battle for Sunlight in the Jungle, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the fierce competition for sunlight amongst jungle plants and how the 300-year-old Hura tree has thrived, supporting a diverse range of wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Snow on Mount Kenya, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the remarkable adaptations of plants that survive the dramatic daily temperature swings on Mount Kenya, near the equator. Despite the tropical location, snow and freezing temperatures challenge life in this alpine environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Marine Iguana Hatchlings vs. Racer Snakes, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the dramatic and high-stakes journey of marine iguana hatchlings as they emerge from their nests on the Galápagos Islands. With racer snakes lying in wait, the hatchlings must rely on their instincts and speed to evade capture and reach the safety of the rocky shoreline. This video is excerpted from Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Pigeons vs. Catfish, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the unusual predator-prey relationship between urban pigeons and an invasive catfish that uses its whiskery barbels to sense the movements of its victims. Learn more about the interaction between the pigeons and the catfish, including the catfish's unique predatory behavior. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Bobcat in the Rockies, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the extreme cold and snow-covered ground of winter in the Rocky Mountains. He follows a bobcat as it hunts a mouse in the snow. A nearby valley teems with life, thanks to a river fed by a volcanic hot spring. The bobcat hunts ducks in the river and then succeeds in killing a squirrel in a tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Grizzly Bears Survive in the Mountains, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores an avalanche tumbling down a mountainside in North America. Grizzly bears coming out of hibernation must move quickly to the safer valley, where they will gorge themselves during spring and summer. Learn about how they also rub against trees to shed winter fur and spread their scent. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Peregrine Falcons Thrive in New York City, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the growth of urban environments and the great impact on the planet. Peregrine falcons living in New York City have adapted well to their urban habitat. The ledges of tall buildings provide a place to nest and from which to soar. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Industrious Insects of the Grasslands, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that around the world, over one-third of the grass that grows will be harvested by insects. Grass cutter ants harvest grass to feed underground fungus that they feed upon. Termites can digest grass, and they in turn become food for the giant anteater. After a prairie fire, termites and anteaters must wait for living roots to regenerate grass. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Volcanic Islands Create a Penguin Sanctuary, narrator Sir David Attenborough tells the fascinating survival story of chinstrap penguins living on Zavodovski Island. This island, located in the Southern Ocean, is home to the world’s largest chinstrap penguin colony, despite its treacherous seas and an active volcano. The penguins have adapted to extreme conditions, using the island’s isolation and volcanic landscape as a refuge from predators. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Ibex Mountaineers, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the survival behaviors of the Nubian ibex in the harsh environment of the Arabian Peninsula. Watch the ibex’s interactions with predators, including the fox, and the challenges of survival in such a tough landscape. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Serval's Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how the serval cat uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits India where an alpha langur monkey fights off a troop of bachelors across the rooftops in Jodphur. The monkeys thrive in this urban environment because they are fed by people, who revere them for their connection to a Hindu god. This has resulted in a large population increase. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In A Battle for Sunlight in the Jungle, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the fierce competition for sunlight amongst jungle plants and how the 300-year-old Hura tree has thrived, supporting a diverse range of wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Snow on Mount Kenya, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the remarkable adaptations of plants that survive the dramatic daily temperature swings on Mount Kenya, near the equator. Despite the tropical location, snow and freezing temperatures challenge life in this alpine environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Marine Iguana Hatchlings vs. Racer Snakes, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the dramatic and high-stakes journey of marine iguana hatchlings as they emerge from their nests on the Galápagos Islands. With racer snakes lying in wait, the hatchlings must rely on their instincts and speed to evade capture and reach the safety of the rocky shoreline. This video is excerpted from Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Pigeons vs. Catfish, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the unusual predator-prey relationship between urban pigeons and an invasive catfish that uses its whiskery barbels to sense the movements of its victims. Learn more about the interaction between the pigeons and the catfish, including the catfish's unique predatory behavior. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Bobcat in the Rockies, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the extreme cold and snow-covered ground of winter in the Rocky Mountains. He follows a bobcat as it hunts a mouse in the snow. A nearby valley teems with life, thanks to a river fed by a volcanic hot spring. The bobcat hunts ducks in the river and then succeeds in killing a squirrel in a tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Grizzly Bears Survive in the Mountains, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores an avalanche tumbling down a mountainside in North America. Grizzly bears coming out of hibernation must move quickly to the safer valley, where they will gorge themselves during spring and summer. Learn about how they also rub against trees to shed winter fur and spread their scent. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Peregrine Falcons Thrive in New York City, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the growth of urban environments and the great impact on the planet. Peregrine falcons living in New York City have adapted well to their urban habitat. The ledges of tall buildings provide a place to nest and from which to soar. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Industrious Insects of the Grasslands, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that around the world, over one-third of the grass that grows will be harvested by insects. Grass cutter ants harvest grass to feed underground fungus that they feed upon. Termites can digest grass, and they in turn become food for the giant anteater. After a prairie fire, termites and anteaters must wait for living roots to regenerate grass. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Volcanic Islands Create a Penguin Sanctuary, narrator Sir David Attenborough tells the fascinating survival story of chinstrap penguins living on Zavodovski Island. This island, located in the Southern Ocean, is home to the world’s largest chinstrap penguin colony, despite its treacherous seas and an active volcano. The penguins have adapted to extreme conditions, using the island’s isolation and volcanic landscape as a refuge from predators. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Ibex Mountaineers, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the survival behaviors of the Nubian ibex in the harsh environment of the Arabian Peninsula. Watch the ibex’s interactions with predators, including the fox, and the challenges of survival in such a tough landscape. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Serval's Hunt, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how the serval cat uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits India where an alpha langur monkey fights off a troop of bachelors across the rooftops in Jodphur. The monkeys thrive in this urban environment because they are fed by people, who revere them for their connection to a Hindu god. This has resulted in a large population increase. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.