Sky Nature HD Saturday
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Sky
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189
6:00 AM
Big Cat Country
Documentary about three dynasties of lions
Documentary about three dynasties of lions, with the MK pride defending their territory from the all-male Nomad pride and the all-female Hollywood pride

7:00 AM
Big Cat Country
The Hollywood lionesses retreat and regroup
With their leader badly wounded, the Hollywood lionesses retreat and regroup. Meanwhile, the MK females use their feminine wiles to distract the nomadic band of bachelors

8:00 AM
Big Cat Country
The four nomadic males head south
With the Hollywood lionesses hiding in the north, the four nomadic males turn south. The Nomads' attempt at a pride takeover, which sends the MK lions running for their lives

9:00 AM
Big Cat Country
Kimba and Maya risk crossing the river to search for their parents
After the dry season lowers the waters, siblings Kimba and Maya risk crossing the river to search for their parents

10:00 AM
Dawn to Dusk
The sun rises on an average day in the American tropics in May
The sun rises on an average day in the American tropics in May, and we watch as Peruvian penguins, Colombian rainforest monkeys and strange iguanas all try to beat the heat

11:00 AM
Dawn to Dusk
The animals of Asia during the summer solstice
The summer solstice is upon Asia, forcing the macaques of Vietnam into water to escape the heat. In Tibet, cranes dance on a chilly plateau and an unusual fish is inspired to walk

12:00 PM
Extraordinary Animals
Animals that can exhibit surprising behaviours to survive
Aggressive behaviour is not limited to the most obvious culprits. Revealing how koalas, cockatoos, clownfish and more can exhibit surprising behaviours in order to survive

12:30 PM
Extraordinary Animals
Animals that employ behaviours to entice mates or warn off predators
How animals employ extravagant behaviours to entice mates or warn off predators, proving that standing out can be the ultimate survival strategy

1:00 PM
Becoming Elephant: The Orphans Of Reteti
Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in Africa

2:00 PM
Volcanic Odysseys
An expedition to Indonesia, which has 130 active volcanos
With approximately 130 active volcanos, volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer leads an expedition to Indonesia - arguably the most active place on Earth

3:00 PM
Volcanic Odysseys
The story of active volcano Popocatépetl
The story of Aztec warrior Popocatépetl - a giant active volcano - who erupts to wake his princess Iztaccíhuatl, a neighbouring ice-capped volcano

4:00 PM
Loons: A Cry from the Mist
A year in the life of Canada's iconic bird, the common loon
A year in the life of Canada's common loon, examining the perils impacting its population - from global warming and boat traffic to big wakes disturbing its habitat

5:00 PM
America's Wild Border: Northern Exposure
The challenges facing the animals living on the border between the USA and Canada
The animals that live on the border between the US and Canada face many challenges - even politics. This documentary reveals how the boundary affects them over 12 months

6:00 PM
David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates
Part one of two. The naturalist explores the evolution of vertebrates
Part one of two. The naturalist explores the evolution of vertebrates, beginning with a look at how primitive fish made the move on to land and the subsequent advent of flight

7:00 PM
David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates
Part two of two. How mammals came to dominate the natural world
The naturalist concludes his two-part exploration of the evolution of vertebrates over the past 500 million years, looking at how mammals came to dominate the natural world

8:00 PM
Battle of the Alphas
Animals battling in South America
From guanacos waring over grassland to iguanas head-butting over beachheads; in South America the need for real estate causes plenty of conflict

8:30 PM
Battle of the Alphas
Creature conflicts in South-east Asia
Creature conflicts in South-east Asia, featuring duelling dragons, giant sumo-wrestling beetles and sea turtles playing king of the hill

9:00 PM
The Predator's Playbook
The features that allow predators to survive in often hostile environments
The features that allow predators to survive in often hostile environments, taking a closer look at the hunting techniques of creatures from all over the globe

10:00 PM
Living Beach
A look at remarkable beaches around the world, beginning in Florida
A look at remarkable beaches around the world, beginning by visiting three Florida beaches to find out what is being done to preserve biodiversity

11:00 PM
Living Beach
The ecosystems supported by the high tides of Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy
Every 13 hours, the sea level at Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy rises to the height of a four-storey building. This documentary reveals the diverse ecosystems it supports

12:00 AM
Battle of the Alphas
Animals battling in South America
From guanacos waring over grassland to iguanas head-butting over beachheads; in South America the need for real estate causes plenty of conflict

12:30 AM
Battle of the Alphas
Creature conflicts in South-east Asia
Creature conflicts in South-east Asia, featuring duelling dragons, giant sumo-wrestling beetles and sea turtles playing king of the hill

1:00 AM
The Predator's Playbook
The features that allow predators to survive in often hostile environments
The features that allow predators to survive in often hostile environments, taking a closer look at the hunting techniques of creatures from all over the globe

2:00 AM
Wild Family Ties
Examining relationships and families in the animal kingdom
Following animal protagonists as they fall in love, build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans

3:00 AM
Wild Family Ties
Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom
Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom

4:00 AM
Wild Family Ties
Following animals as they build families
Following animals as they build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans

5:00 AM
Wild Family Ties
Following animals as they build families
Following animals as they build families and take care of their little ones and comparing their relationships to those in humans
