Animal Empires

Raising the next generation is the number one priority for every animal species. For some creatures, an entire village lends a helping hand, but others prefer to go solo.

After centuries of being hunted to near-extinction, the regal mute swan is now flourishing, thanks to protection from none other than the Queen of England herself. Hear the success stories of once-persecuted species who are working to rebuild their empires and rule once more.

Every animal empire needs a protected refuge to call home. For some, impassable seas block dangerous predators. In others, the size and vulnerability of their young is a saving grace. One thing they all share in common is the importance of protection in the continuation of their empire.

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.

In some species, you can't survive in one place. Epic flights, adventurous sea journeys, and exhausting road trips all play a key part in the lives for many animals.

Farm animals are familiar to children all over the world from nursery rhymes and storybooks, but when they go wild, the story changes. The animals known primarily as livestock, beasts of burden, or even pets must fend for themselves beyond the fences of their domesticated kin.