Today, around 1,200 species of spider roam the earth, and they are nearly all venomous. Discover the great lengths a jumping spider will go for a meal or the intricate hunting techniques of the rapid wolf spider, and why the bolas spider has a picky appetite when it...

A team of shark scientists are on an expedition to try and find the world’s biggest great hammerhead. The team follows a baitline, tags a blacktip and runs. Watch SharkFest on National Geographic and stream on #DisneyPlus https://on.natgeo.com/3xYY2Gc ➡ Subscribe:...

Everyday, Andrea Turkalo walks 45 minutes to the Dzanga Clearing to watch elephants up close. She has managed to piece together the lives of these forest elephants and is shocked to see a particular calf thriving. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #naturalworld...

Dan O’Neill investigates the world of keeping exotic fish and the devastating impact taking them from the wild may be having on our oceans. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #DanONeillInvestigates #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist...

African elephants are normally seen out in the savannah with the lions, giraffes and gazelles. But a third of Africa's elephants live in dark, dense rainforest and Andrea Turkalo gets to experience them everyday. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #Elephants...

Underwater, speed and strategy are key to making the kill. Ocean hunters have aced the aquatic hunting games, but, even for the top players, things don't always go according to plan. Sometimes the odds are stacked against even the most successful marine predators, and...

Conservationist Dr Lisa Crampton is on a mission to save the beautiful Hawaiian honeycreeper from a wave of deadly avian malaria. In this episode of BBC Earth Witness, a series featuring voices on the frontline of conservation, Lisa explains how malaria-carrying...

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Nat Geo WILD gets up close with underwater killers lurking in our oceans. At first glance these underwater assassins may appear to be exotic beauties, but for those who allow curiosity to get the best of them, this risky pursuit may result in a brush with death. Meet...

There’s no shortage of viral videos of sharks attacking boats. Dr. Mike Heithaus and PHD Candidate Sara Casareto set out to investigate what’s causing this clash. Watch SharkFest on National Geographic and stream on #DisneyPlus https://on.natgeo.com/3xYY2Gc ➡...

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Dan O’Neill investigates the growing desire for keeping reptiles as pets, talking to YouTuber Elle Reptiles about her experience and visiting a RSPCA rescue centre in the UK that looks after abandoned or potentially hazardous reptiles. Subscribe:...

After following the cubs nearly their whole lives, Gordon Buchanan may not seem as scary as the cubs first thought... so now is the perfect chance to steal his jacket! #CheetahFamilyAndMe #Cheetah #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist...

As cheetah cubs grow up, they will eventually have to leave their mother and siblings, but to make it on their own they must be able to hunt. Have Chilli's cubs mastered the art of hunting? #CheetahFamilyAndMe #Cheetah #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth...

From outnumbered lions to death defying impalas, the natural world isn't short of tense moments... Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet...

From sardines and seals to submarines and divers, nothing is safe from sharks’ inquisitive jaws. A group of cage divers enjoys a close up with a great white, but another gets trapped in the box with one. Watch SharkFest on National Geographic and stream on #DisneyPlus...

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Dan investigates the growing hype behind oud - one of the most expensive ingredients in perfumery. Dan discovers the environmental implications of the oud trade and finds out how it could be made more sustainable. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub...