Sky Nature schedule

Namib - Land of Extremes: From icy oceans to baking sand, there is no middle ground in the Namib Desert. Only the toughest creatures survive in these extraordinary surroundings. (S2, ep 2)

There is an endless variety of sleep-strategies among animals, yet it seems a universal behaviour. But why bother with sleep at all?

Creatures Great and Small: The team pull out all the stops to return an injured monkey to the wild. Alma takes in a special orphan and an anti-social baboon joins the troop. (S1, ep 5)

Indonesia - The Secret Life Of Manta Rays: The vibrant reef ecosystem of Raja Ampat is twice the size of Singapore. See how the mysterious manta ray lives in these waters. (S2, ep 4)

Near and Deer: When a tiny fawn gets hit by a car, Dr Jessica splints its broken leg to help it return to the wild. A porcupine and her baby need life-saving attention. (S10, ep 6)

Identity Crisis: From the capybara to the three-banded armadillo, meet some of the world's strangest-looking animals. (S1, ep 5)

Tricksters: Meet some of nature's biggest deceivers - cunning creatures with clever tricks up their sleeves. (S1, ep 6)

Dino: Chickens and Tyrannosaurus rexes don't seem alike, but they have more in common than you think. Experts investigate the startling similarities. (S1, ep 7)

Chemical Weapons: In the animal kingdom, cunning and brute force decide who survives. Some animals have powerful chemical weapons to increase their chances of survival. (S2, ep 1)

Villains: Admire the great white shark's electrical sensors, the razor-sharp limbs of the dead leaf mantis and the zombie-creating powers of cordyceps fungi. (S1, ep 3)

Sidekicks: Explore the partnership between clownfish and anemones and review the quid-pro-poo agreements of dung beetles and pitcher plants. (S1, ep 4)

Join biologists as they try to decipher why North American loons are suddenly in danger. Will these beloved birds continue to compose summer's soundtrack, or will they go silent forever?

Summer Cubs: Welcome spring on the Gomoti River, where cheetah mum Phefo and lion mum Tshaba teach their cubs survival skills and keep them out of the jaws of the big male cats. (1 of 2)

Surviving the Flood: Track Molelo's pride, who are exhausted when the winter floods arrive, and witness a scary encounter that gives leopard mum Sephiri a decision to make. (2 of 2)

High as an Animal: Do animals get high for a reason? From elephants to dolphins, explore nature's surprising relationship with mind-altering substances.

Boss Shark: Experts study over 100 great white sharks off New Zealand, testing speed, hunting and fearlessness to crown the alpha male in their mating race. (S1, ep 1)

The Journey: Go on a 750km journey down the Drava river, starting with the current's Alpine origins to its delta in the Pannonian Basin. (1 of 2)

The Wetlands: Dive into the great floodplains that lie along the Drava River - areas that are at risk of intense seasonal flooding - before exploring the wetlands of Kopacki Rit. (2 of 2)

David Attenborough embarks on a journey into the past to explore the ancient world of the pterosaur, a remarkable flying monster that ruled the skies 200 million years ago.

...Natural History Museum Alive. To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, join him on an after-hours stroll around the British institution as its wonders come to life.

Mum's the Word: Get to know Fera, the Queen of the Pantanal, as she teaches her rambunctious cub Simba how to climb trees and hunt for dinner. (S1, ep 2)

Ocean Voyagers: Meet the nomadic sharks thriving in the ocean's depths, a lone blue shark in the Atlantic and hundreds of hammerheads in the Pacific. (S1, ep 2)

Kimba's Rise: In the Mwamba pride, hunting is left to the females as the males lurk in other territories with the intention of taking over other prides. (S3, ep 1)

Pride and Prejudice: Milo's sibling is taken by a predator, so the males leave to find new females. Meanwhile, the animals find themselves threatened. (S3, ep 2)

Mum's the Word: Get to know Fera, the Queen of the Pantanal, as she teaches her rambunctious cub Simba how to climb trees and hunt for dinner. (S1, ep 2)