Sky Nature HD Saturday

A look at what happens when domestic and farm animals escape to the wild. After years of being cared for, suddenly they face a race to learn the skills needed for survival

Finding a home in new territory is a challenge, but sometimes animals have no choice. Using sheer numbers to impose their will, these are nature's unwanted guests

Steer clear of these alphas, whose horns, claws, and other protective gear keep them ready for battle, no matter what the weather dishes out

Come face-to-face with masters of stealth, from a sandhill crane as it leads in a deathly dance to a male brown hare as it throws swift punches at its beloved

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons

Documentary revealing how the African elephant has conquered the continent, following three vastly different herds in Namibia, Zambezi and the Okavango Delta

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

Exploring how whale sharks drive the culture of Santa Maria, the only European hotspot for these giants and why warming seas may be drawing them in

A look at the ocean's most formidable predator, uncovering the biology behind its survival across extinctions and the lethal hunting skills of bull sharks

Documentary revealing that when winter comes, many insects have different strategies to see them through - even if they can only ensure that their offspring will live on

The tiny dangers lurking in a typical meadow, which may seem peaceful and idyllic but is home to praying mantises, ravenous spiders and venomous wasps

The success of beetles, which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered almost every corner of Earth, making up a fourth of the animal population

The veteran naturalist examines creatures capable of flight, initially turning his attentions toward a descendant of the dragonfly, the Atlas beetle and the blow fly

The naturalist meets creatures that glide, including the harlequin tree frog, has a CGI-assisted encounter with a pterosaur and encounters the planet's largest species of bat

The veteran broadcaster turns his attention to creatures that dominate today's skies, from scavenging vultures and predatory falcons to hummingbirds and bats

The members of the team have some post-rainy-season drama as they search for Ferinha, Fera and Badalo, whose tracking collars are missing

The mako, a relatively unstudied shark species, which has the advantages of a quick-thinking brain and astounding speed

Part one of two. Biologist and naturalist Dan O'Neill sets out on a mission to protect one of Earth's most elusive creatures - the snow leopard

Part two of two. Navigate the harsh Mongolian wilderness with Dan as he searches for the largest snow leopard ever recorded, known as 'the Dude'

The members of the team have some post-rainy-season drama as they search for Ferinha, Fera and Badalo, whose tracking collars are missing

The mako, a relatively unstudied shark species, which has the advantages of a quick-thinking brain and astounding speed

Documentary following three wild dog packs for six weeks throughout the dry season in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia

Drought ravages South Luangwa National Park in Zambia and as the Manzi pack encounter predators on their hunt for water, the Stork colony thrive against all odds

The Stork pack loses a puppy, the Manzi pups have a tussle and Julz goes on a search for the missing Kakuli pack.

The Manzi dogs try to evade a leopard, the Kakuli pack's hunt is foiled by a puku antelope and the Stork pack try to get out of the way of charging elephant

Exploring New Zealand's marine wildlife, beginning with Snares Island in the southern Pacific and its crested penguins, petrels and sea lions

The sea lions, albatrosses, red-billed gulls and fairy prions on New Zealand's Otago Peninsula find mates and nurture the next generation

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

How animals employ extravagant behaviours to entice mates or warn off predators, proving that standing out can be the ultimate survival strategy