Perfect Planet

Experience the raw power of volcanoes, which make up 5% of Earth but are home to nearly 20% of its species. Meet the wildlife they support, including two million African flamingos and Galapagos lizards that lay their eggs in warm volcanic ash.

Get exposure to the seasonal shifts in the sun's intensity and see how wildlife has adapted for survival, from wood frogs that can freeze and thaw to Arctic wolves thriving in the chilly darkness.

See how weather influences whether wildlife thrives or struggles. Learn how the planet's limited fresh water is distributed around the globe thanks to storms, and how animals manage in the driest habitats on Earth.

Ride the currents, tides, and waves that allow oceans to support marine life and feed nearly three billion people. Follow along as eider ducks fish in Norway, lemon sharks give birth in Bahamian mangroves, and blacktip sharks hunt in the waves.

Meet the biggest threat to life on our perfect planet: humans. See how the CO2 we produce destabilizes habitats that support animals, including orphaned elephants in Kenya, endangered sharks near Gabon, and wildlife in ever-shrinking forests.