The Secret Lives of Animals - Season 1

The Secret Lives of Animals - Season 1

Season 1

The Secret Lives of Animals series both inspires and delights viewers with its vibrant exploration of extraordinary animal behaviors, many captured on film for the first time. Each episode delves into pivotal moments in the life cycles of various animals — from birth and leaving home to raising a family, and from finding food to growing old — showcasing their striking intelligence and adaptability. Highlights include an orb-weaving spider constructing a deceptive "self-portrait" puppet to deter predators; a wood mouse that creates its own signposts; and, an unexpected relationship between a reticulated humming frog and a burrowing tarantula.

Network
Episodes10
DatesDec 18, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024

Episodes

Leaving Home
Season 1Episode 133 min

Leaving Home

A seal sets out on his own too soon and faces an epic battle with the ocean. A lizard and a fish defy gravity to find their next destinations.

Dec 18, 2024
Raising a Family
Season 1Episode 230 min

Raising a Family

To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.

Dec 18, 2024
Protecting Yourself
Season 1Episode 332 min

Protecting Yourself

Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.

Dec 18, 2024
Home Making
Season 1Episode 432 min

Home Making

A cockatoo finds a unique way to tell his mate he's found their new spot. A sun bear assembles his own treetop mattress.

Dec 18, 2024
Finding Food
Season 1Episode 530 min

Finding Food

Dolphins master the art of fishing on land. A mantis shape-shifts to catch her prey. Crows rely on cars to crack nuts.

Dec 18, 2024
The Art of Deception
Season 1Episode 628 min

The Art of Deception

To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.

Dec 18, 2024
Making Friends
Season 1Episode 729 min

Making Friends

Monkeys take an unusual approach to bonding: sticking their fingers up each other's noses. Ants build bridges with their bodies to transport food.

Dec 18, 2024
Finding a Partner
Season 1Episode 827 min

Finding a Partner

A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.

Dec 18, 2024
Mastering Your Talent
Season 1Episode 929 min

Mastering Your Talent

In the outback, a kangaroo goes to fight school. A long-tailed macaque scores a seafood lunch. A baby orangutan climbs to dizzying heights.

Dec 18, 2024
Growing Old
Season 1Episode 1025 min

Growing Old

An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.

Dec 18, 2024

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