David Attenborough's Parenthood

Parenthood is a journey full of moments of joy and danger; the stakes are high -- success ensures the future of life on the planet.

Parenthood is a journey like no other – full of moments of joy and danger, and for animal parents the stakes couldn't be higher – success ensures the future of life on our planet.

Parenting in the ocean is rare, and demands dedication and intelligence. From navigating the reef, to teaching their young to hunt giants, these parents have the most remarkable strategies on Earth.

Parents must constantly balance risk and reward when raising young in open grasslands. Whilst abundant grass promises plentiful food and places to call home, this alone cannot guarantee success as grasslands parents face great changes.

Water is essential to all life on Earth. But too much or too little can be disastrous. Parents must get their timing just right, to overcome freshwater's constant change and successfully raise the next generation.

Raising young in the complex world of jungles requires ingenuity and parents must become masters of their environment - learning to exploit every opportunity through determination and teamwork -however all are reliant on the trees themselves.