Peter Lamberti
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Set adrift from the mainland, Madagascar's inhabitants have evolved in lonely isolation, meaning they are unlike anything else on earth. From the tops of the tallest trees to the corners of the forest floor, the island's eastern side buzzes with the unexpected, the unpredictable, and the unforgettable. For some, their appearance seems too flamboyant to be true. Others spend their lives blending in, hiding their fantastic ability until it counts.
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Predators specialize in different strategies of killing techniques. From silent, unseen ambush assassins to immense power, stealth, and camouflage, these creatures are at the top of their game. Equipped with super-senses, ingenious strategies, lightning-fast reactions, and incredible physiological adaptations that have been perfected over millennia, their prey doesn't stand a chance.
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Deadly Hunters volume 3
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What these creatures lack in size they make up for in power, strength and tenacity.
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Deadly Hunters volume 1
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This episode takes a look at the fearsome creatures whose deadly bites far out-weigh their bark.
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Alone they may be weak, but with strength in numbers, some African creatures are deadly. Wild dogs the size of household pets conquer prey more than ten times their size, and the tiny mongoose's tight family unit keeps it out of trouble. Buffalo travel in herds up to 1,000 strong, and when threatened, they attack in force. During the annual Sardine Run, a super-pod of common dolphins up to 5,000 rely on their military precision to outmaneuver sharks...
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A phenomenon at a luxury lodge in Zambia has the world's elephant experts stumped. Every year, tourists flock to witness an extraordinary event: six wild elephants, led by a matriarch called Wonky Tusk, climb the stairs of the lodge and enter the foyer. Their destination is a 100-year-old mango tree growing in the courtyard and the fruit that falls from its branches. Nathan Pilcher, a wildlife cameraman follows this family for five years and discovers...
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Meet Gunner, a cheetah born into the grassland killing fields of Botswana, home to Africa's fiercest predators. He's also the runt of the litter, more interested in playing tag than hunting. Gunner's two brothers often protect him, but when they're tragically killed, he's forced to grow up. But he better learn quickly because another coalition of cheetahs has plans to take over Gunner's territory at all costs. If this runt has any hopes of surviving,...
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Wild Dynasties volume 1
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Ensuring youngsters make it to adulthood takes a combination of fiercely protective parents and just a whole lot of luck.
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The alienlike jaws of a moray eel and the remarkably fast strike speed of a puff adder are just two of the deadly weapons featured in Africa's Deadliest: Lethal Weapons. During mating season, male elephants duke it out with their massive tusks that grow to ten feet long. A moray eel uses a second set of jaws in the back of its throat to snatch prey. The octopus camouflages itself until a hapless victim wanders too close.
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Filmed over a period of four years, this is the remarkable story of a young leopard's journey from rookie to royalty as seen through the watchful eyes of an old sentry baboon. That's why this old baboon chooses high ground for his daily surveillance. From these elevated look-out posts, he watches the arrival of the rookie leopard. His warning screeches echo in the valley, and the troop scurries. The watcher knows that the young leopard has only recently...
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Wild Dynasties volume 2
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Surviving out in the wild is a tricky and dangerous affair - but having a strong gang to back you up makes it all that much easier to get by.
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Deadly Hunters volume 2
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Armed with a lethal cocktail of heart-stopping venom, these creatures are not to be trifled with.
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Wild Dynasties volume 3
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Raising young is no easy task. It's up to the fearsome and tenacious mothers to find clever ways to make sure their babies survive to adulthood.