Birds

1Challenges of Life

58 minOct 11, 2009★ 8.8

A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

2Reptiles and Amphibians

58 minOct 18, 2009★ 8.6

A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

3Mammals

59 minOct 25, 2009★ 8.5

How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

4Fish

58 minNov 1, 2009★ 8.7

A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

5Birds

58 minNov 8, 2009★ 8.6Now viewing

A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

6Insects

58 minNov 15, 2009★ 8.6

Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

7Hunters and Hunted

58 minNov 21, 2009★ 8.6

Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

8Creatures of the Deep

58 minNov 29, 2009★ 8.8

A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

9Plants

58 minDec 6, 2009★ 9.2

A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

10Primates

58 minDec 13, 2009★ 8.8

Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.