Natural World

In 1893, Ernest Thompson Seton rode into the wilds of New Mexico to kill a marauding cattle-killing wolf named Lobo. The book he wrote about his experiences was the first to portray wolves in a sympathetic light and was an early important work in the environmental movement. It inspired a generation of naturalists, including David Attenborough, who narrates this thrilling wildlife documentary.

The ancient Gurung tribesmen of Nepal are master honey hunters. They risk their lives collecting honeycomb in the foothills of the Himalayas, using nothing more than handmade rope ladders and long sticks known as tangos. This thrilling natural history documentary follows the tribe as they undertake their perilous, life-threating endeavors.

Andrea Marshall is a young woman on a mission. She has devoted her life to studying manta rays in Mozambique, Africa. Mantas are the largest and most highly evolved of all sharks and rays. But, as this natural history film reveals, very little is known about these graceful giants of the sea. This is the story of one woman's determination to understand and protect the mysterious manta ray.

Deep in the rainforest of Central Africa lies an elephant oasis. This remarkable location holds the key to the future for forest elephants. This fascinating wildlife documentary looks at the lives of these enigmatic giants, unraveling the secrets of their complex social lives and the meanings of their unique vocalizations, using new acoustic research. Can it help these iconic animals survive?

Home to snow leopards, Himalayan wolves and Tibetan bears, the Himalayas is most stunning mountain range in the world. This revealing wildlife documentary follows snow leopards stalking their prey as golden eagles circle above. Extraordinary bears and square-faced foxes hunt small rodents to survive, while in the alpine forests, dancing pheasants engage in their ritualistic displays.

Conservation has come a long way since the World Wildlife Fund was established over 50 years ago. The giant panda's story epitomizes just how much has been achieved. Granted exclusive access to the world's number one panda research center in Chengdu, Natural World follows the life of a mother and cubs from conception through birth and hand-rearing. What has changed for this endangered species?