Nat Geo Wild

Winter is here. Ready or not, creatures big and small endure the harshest and most unforgiving season on the planet. Some cling to life in these bitter months…while others see opportunity on the ice. In this one-hour special, wildlife around the globe fights tooth and nail to survive the winter season, against a striking frozen backdrop.

David Attenborough narrates the intimate story of a leopard mother and her two cubs. This very special family must survive in the wilds of Botswana alongside some less-than-friendly neighbours: lions, wild dogs and hyenas. The competition for food is tough, and if they are going to make it they must learn a new skill - they must learn to fish. This is an epic family drama. With them every step of the way is local cameraman Brad Bestelink. Brad's 18-month journey following the lives of these secretive big cats offers a rare glimpse into an otherwise hidden world

In Sierra Leone chimps are struggling. After civil war and Ebola, they are not a priority. The race is on to bring them back from the brink. Tacugama Chimp Sanctuary is doing that. For the chimps the mission is simple. Find your personality, find your place in a troop, and find a way to live. This is an intimate, harrowing and heart-warming story told through the evolving and enchanting lives of individual chimp characters fighting to survive.

Enter the harsh and unforgiving Kalahari and follow a lion pride attempt to save their threatened bloodline.

Hippos and crocs have lived side by side for millennia, but are they cozy bedfellows or arch-enemies? One is a hefty herbivore, the other is the most successful freshwater predator on the planet, so how do they manage to survive together in the same habitat? They each have a unique arsenal of attributes honed by centuries of evolution; muscle power, bite force and ferocious dentition give them the edge in their environment. But once a year, their peaceful semi-aquatic existence turns into a battle for survival.

Big-cat expert Boone Smith tracks pumas in Patagonia, but the tables are turned when a big cat starts to stalk him.

In 2009, the underwater world around the Central Polynesian Sporades in the eastern Pacific was intact. But a few years later, the corals died massively. Now they have recovered.

A high-tech autopsy on a Nile crocodile unlocks secrets behind its hunting prowess.

A series of shark attacks that happened in the same patch of ocean, the remote islands of the Whitsunday in Australia.

The saltwater crocodile , the largest reptile there dominates the rivers and estuaries of northern Australia . It is an example of adaptability and strength, success and longevity. Year after year adapting to their harsh environment and he faces every challenge reaffirming his reign in its territory.

In a remote region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a lush landscape characterized by volcanoes meets tropical dry forest. Right there is a very special beach where two completely different species meet: Sea turtles meet jaguars. This has spectacular consequences for both sides and their environment. The two animals form an alliance that is as surprising as it is unintentional. The predator suddenly becomes a protector.

In the far reaches of the North, wolf and bear come head to head. Winter has been long. The melting ice reveal scattered carcasses in the Swamp: a feast worth fighting for. The bears must fatten up before Winter comes again, the wolves must strengthen their pack. The Swamp has been their battleground for decades, who will rule the North?

Previous attempts to find the giant squid have largely failed. Armed with state-of-the-art cameras and some new theories, a scientific team encounter some of the most unbelievable scenes nature has to offer and finally shine a light on this elusive creature.

There is a beach in Costa Rica that challenges what we think we know about big cats. Americas largest cat, the jaguar, is hunting an unusual prey; sea turtles.

Wherever you look - they are everywhere. Raccoons have reconquered North America. Cunning and skillful, they live in close proximity to humans. They have long since adapted to modern civilization. Their sly behavior sometimes leads to remarkable events. The gray fellows with the black mask climb onto roofs, break into houses or plunder containers. But as cute as they look: Not only sometimes do they cause enormous damage.