In A Dangerous Life for Fur Seal Pups, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a baby seal faces danger and risks getting separated from its mother on an island in the South Atlantic. Additionally, large bull seals fight in their midst, trampling baby seals. Fortunately, the battered pup survives and uses scent and sound to find its mother again. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Puffin Parents, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the danger that one puffin parent goes through to get a meal for his puffling. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
In Escaping Predators: Capuchin Monkeys and Wild Goats, narrator Gordon Buchanan details how even a young animal can play an important role in keeping predators away. Learn about how Capuchin monkeys and wild goats contribute to their communities by alerting others to the presence of danger and using their own special survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Elephants Guided by the Matriarch, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes the challenges that African elephants face as they travel over the savannas. Baby elephants have to learn where to go and how to navigate potentially dangerous water crossings as they move from place to place. Since elephants travel great distances, the expertise of the elephant matriarch is critical to their survival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Tufted Capuchin Babysitters, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a tufted capuchin mother discovers there’s honey in a bee’s nest at the top of a canyon. In order to climb to the top, she enlists the help of another capuchin to watch her baby while she makes the climb for the honey. However, the babysitter abandons the young capuchin after she gives in to the temptation to join in on the search for honey. The young capuchin finds itself alone and vulnerable, however after a call to its mother for help, it is quickly reunited with her and out of danger. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Cheetah Cubs and Camouflage, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes intense rivalry among predators competing for food in the Serengeti. Cheetah cubs are at risk of being killed by lions and hyenas. They rely on their camouflage to protect them until they can develop speed to outrun danger. The cheetah cub and serval kittens play fight to learn self-defense skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Life and Danger Under the Antarctic Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores life under the Antarctic Sea where fish have antifreeze in their blood and jellyfish and starfish thrive. But when brine starts seeping down, it catches animals in its wake. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Playful Prairie Dog Pups witness prairie dog pups who explore and play whilst sentinels keep watch. Danger in the form of an American badger approaches, but a burrowing owl, who also has young to protect, defends its territory. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Young Orangutans in the Canopy, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a young orangutan as he learns survival skills from his mother in the dense forests of Indonesia. The youngster begins to explore the high canopy for food, including termites and mangos, while navigating the dangers of the forest. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Dingo Danger in the Grasslands, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how dingoes, descendants of wolves brought by humans from Asia over 4,000 years ago, prey on kangaroos. Kangaroos, however, are fast and able to outrun them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In How Elephants Keep Each Other Safe, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a first-time mother elephant as she navigates parenting with the help of her herd. The elephants embark on a journey, trekking over five miles to find water, but the baby gets dehydrated. When they finally reach water, the baby finds itself stuck in the mud, a dangerous situation for young elephants. As the mother struggles to help, the grandmother elephant steps in, using her wisdom to save the day! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In A Dangerous Life for Fur Seal Pups, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a baby seal faces danger and risks getting separated from its mother on an island in the South Atlantic. Additionally, large bull seals fight in their midst, trampling baby seals. Fortunately, the battered pup survives and uses scent and sound to find its mother again. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Puffin Parents, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the danger that one puffin parent goes through to get a meal for his puffling. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
In Escaping Predators: Capuchin Monkeys and Wild Goats, narrator Gordon Buchanan details how even a young animal can play an important role in keeping predators away. Learn about how Capuchin monkeys and wild goats contribute to their communities by alerting others to the presence of danger and using their own special survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Elephants Guided by the Matriarch, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes the challenges that African elephants face as they travel over the savannas. Baby elephants have to learn where to go and how to navigate potentially dangerous water crossings as they move from place to place. Since elephants travel great distances, the expertise of the elephant matriarch is critical to their survival. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Tufted Capuchin Babysitters, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a tufted capuchin mother discovers there’s honey in a bee’s nest at the top of a canyon. In order to climb to the top, she enlists the help of another capuchin to watch her baby while she makes the climb for the honey. However, the babysitter abandons the young capuchin after she gives in to the temptation to join in on the search for honey. The young capuchin finds itself alone and vulnerable, however after a call to its mother for help, it is quickly reunited with her and out of danger. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Cheetah Cubs and Camouflage, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes intense rivalry among predators competing for food in the Serengeti. Cheetah cubs are at risk of being killed by lions and hyenas. They rely on their camouflage to protect them until they can develop speed to outrun danger. The cheetah cub and serval kittens play fight to learn self-defense skills. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Life and Danger Under the Antarctic Sea, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores life under the Antarctic Sea where fish have antifreeze in their blood and jellyfish and starfish thrive. But when brine starts seeping down, it catches animals in its wake. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Frozen Planet, a series that shows a fragile world of beauty and hostility, where nature finds a way to survive and thrive in frigid conditions.
In Playful Prairie Dog Pups witness prairie dog pups who explore and play whilst sentinels keep watch. Danger in the form of an American badger approaches, but a burrowing owl, who also has young to protect, defends its territory. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Young Orangutans in the Canopy, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a young orangutan as he learns survival skills from his mother in the dense forests of Indonesia. The youngster begins to explore the high canopy for food, including termites and mangos, while navigating the dangers of the forest. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Dingo Danger in the Grasslands, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how dingoes, descendants of wolves brought by humans from Asia over 4,000 years ago, prey on kangaroos. Kangaroos, however, are fast and able to outrun them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In How Elephants Keep Each Other Safe, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a first-time mother elephant as she navigates parenting with the help of her herd. The elephants embark on a journey, trekking over five miles to find water, but the baby gets dehydrated. When they finally reach water, the baby finds itself stuck in the mud, a dangerous situation for young elephants. As the mother struggles to help, the grandmother elephant steps in, using her wisdom to save the day! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.