Following cheetahs, lions, hyenas and golden jackals as they go out on the hunt, looking at how evolution has honed the perfect hunter and how prey animals have developed to stay one step ahead of the hunters.
A look at animal defensive strategies, watching as crocodiles gently hatch their eggs and ferry their tiny offspring to the rivers and waterways, and birds defend their nests with gusto while cheetahs protect their hard-earned food from hyenas.
Exploring the concept of family in the natural world, the raising of cubs and chicks and the price the young pay in hostile takeovers.
Taking a look at competition and the ever-present challenges presented by competing for food, mating rights or territory.
Migratory herds take centre stage, revealing what's at stake for those with no home but the ground they find themselves standing on. The herds run the gamut of predators and pressures unique to this nomadic way of life.
A look at rivers and lakes and examining those whose lives are dictated by the presence or lack of life-giving water. Hippos and giant Nile crocodiles find themselves uneasy neighbours while fish eagles and marabou storks fight over fish.
Evert van den Bos
Producer
Jochem Van Rijs
