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The Secret Lives of Animals

The Secret Lives of Animals
★ 8.0/10•2024•TV-G•Documentary
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Uncover the astonishing ways that animals tackle life's biggest challenges.

Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 18, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Leaving HomeE132m

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

Episode 2 - Raising a FamilyE229m

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

Episode 3 - Protecting YourselfE331m

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

Episode 4 - Home MakingE432m

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

Episode 5 - Finding FoodE529m

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

Episode 6 - The Art of DeceptionE627m

The Art of Deception

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

Dec 18, 2024

Episode 7 - Making FriendsE728m

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

Episode 8 - Finding a PartnerE826m

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

Episode 9 - Mastering Your TalentE928m

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

Episode 10 - Growing OldE1024m

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

Actors

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Self - Narrator (voice)

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