The conflict between predator and prey may appear simply as a duel, but the environment is a factor that often determines who lives and who dies. The many backdrops that stage these wildlife contests around the globe are examined.
EPISODE 1
Rivers
The world’s rivers are one of the most dynamic battlegrounds in nature.
EPISODE 2
Deserts
Desert environments are examined. Included: a spider that rolls down dunes to evade predators; hyenas that take advantage of seals on a beach. Also: rats, hawks and vipers.
EPISODE 3
Seas
Life and death dramas take place in the seas of the world. Off the coast of West Africa, sardines are herded by dolphins and engage with gannets from the air, while schools of jacks use the Great Barrier Reef to trap their prey.
EPISODE 4
Air
The sky is a vast battlefield where both predator and prey endure the constraints of gravity. The aerial conflicts of falcons and their pigeon prey are examined, along with the hunt for bats by hawks outside of Texas caves.
EPISODE 5
Wetlands
Wetlands create a landscape in constant flux, merging wildlife combatants.
EPISODE 6
Grassland
Grasslands are the classic wildlife battleground providing a vast, open field of combat where grazers can attract a host of hungry carnivores. The savannas of Africa host contests of speed between gazelles and cheetahs.
