S01E01 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.
The Secret Lives of Animals
Uncover the astonishing ways that animals tackle life's biggest challenges.
Overview
Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.
Episodes
S01E02 Raising a Family
To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.
S01E03 Protecting Yourself
Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.
S01E04 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.
S01E05 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.
S01E06 The Art of Deception
To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.
S01E07 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.
S01E08 Finding a Partner
A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.
S01E09 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.
S01E10 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.
Cast
Hugh Bonneville
Self - Narrator (voice)
