extinction by them. In the last few years in particular some of the bolder and more curious Tongan Humpbacks appear very comfortable in the close presence of humans.
They are truly gentle giants and much more nimble in the water than many would believe. Humpbacks have an incredible ability to communicate curiosity, intelligence and friendship with that huge eye!
The Peacock Mantis Shrimp is a puny pugilist with a ferocious attitude. They are more than a little territorial, they know exactly who’s moving through their patch…Unaware of the mantis shrimp’s presence, the crab strays close.
Too close. With the velocity of a .22 caliber bullet, the mantis shrimp’s strike is the fastest in the animal kingdom The assault is so fast that friction makes the surrounding water boil… The devastating punch knocks the limbs of the victim and delivers a quick death…
Robot Spy Crab follows a peacock mantis shrimp in search of a meal but being disguised as a crab may not be the best choice!!!
This final episode explores the challenges ocean life must overcome to survive. On the island of South Georgia, a version of the first Spy Camera ever made makes a triumphant return. This new Bouldercam dodges eight tonnes of colliding blubber as male elephant seals fight off rivals. In the chaos, an elephant seal pup is separated and his survival depends on finding his mother.
Bouldercam is with him all the way as he fights off skuas and other dangers. Spy Crab meets the infamous peacock mantis shrimp and soon finds itself on the receiving end of the strongest punch in nature, a knockout blow faster than a speeding bullet. In the Galapagos, Spy Seal does its best to keep up with a lonesome sea lion as it chases tuna, one of the fastest fish in the ocean.
Not only must he catch this enormous fish alone, he must do it while fighting off hungry sharks. In the hidden depths of the Californian coast, there are fish that must be seen to be believed. Alien-like sarcastic fringehead use their outsized gaping mouths to ward of rivals. Spy Fringehead is soon caught in the brawl, but its open mouth reveals a camera, one that captures a fish-eye’s view of the threat it faces.
Off the coast of British Columbia, huge herring shoals face even greater trouble as they head to their spawning grounds. Spy Herring eavesdrops on the strange sounds produced by flatulent herring as they guide others to the spot. Our Spy slips into the shoal as they attempt to dodge marauding sea lions and the diving scoter ducks that are after their eggs. Life on the beach isn’t always the paradise it’s cracked up to be. When hermit crabs gather to swap their shells, things can go very wrong, very quickly. When a crab loses its shell it has to think on its feet.
Its solution is inventive – the lid of some suntan lotion provides a temporary refuge from predatory birds. Our Spies are not immune to trouble themselves. When Spy Pelican films the spectacular spawning of grunion fish as thousands emerge from the sea to spawn on the beach, it takes a catastrophic plunge into the surf, leaving Spy Crab to takeover filming duties. Spy Iguana is also in trouble when it tries to film iguanas gallantly battling the stormy sea. Despite its best efforts it is soon washed away. When the same happens to Spy Octopus, all is not lost.
It’s rescued from the storm surges by its old friend, the coconut octopus. On their many adventures across the series, our Spy Creatures travelled the globe to reveal the extraordinary intelligence, surprising emotions and complex social lives possessed by ocean life. On the way, they shed light on the mysteries of the deep as never before.
Not many sea creatures have mastered the art of disguise better than the mimic octopus. Spy Octopus sets out to observe mimic octopus behaviour, but first it has to find one! In a truly mesmerising display of skill, the mimic octopus shows off its shape-shifting repertoire.
From poisonous flatfish, to dangerous lion fish and even a venomous sea snake, no impersonation is too great a challenge. It even manages a credible impression of our very own Spy!
In this episode, our Spy Creatures dive into the world of animal emotions by befriending the most complex minds in the ocean and gaining insights into their innermost feelings.
Bottlenose dolphins are famed for their intelligence, but Spy Dolphin is on a mission to find out what they really feel. Spy Dolphin is prepped and ready to join a pod of thrill-seeking dolphins surfing the waves, kitted-out with extra thrust, it gets a lesson in having fun from the experts. Riding the surf, fin-to-fin, Spy Dolphin’s camera eyes see the dolphin’s moods soar with an endorphin hit; jumping, leaping and playing tricks in the waves with their friends, until…wipe out! Spy Cuttlefish takes the title of the most sophisticated Spy ever made; its integrated screen can replicate the changing patterns of real cuttlefish. Giant cuttlefish wear their emotions on their sleeve, or skin to be more accurate.
and so does our Spy. When Spy Cuttlefish shows the patterns of a male it is treated with hostility and rivalry, yet when it switches to the patterns of a female it becomes an object of desire among the males.
Spy Cuttlefish must rely on its in-built communication skills to disentangle itself from the complexities of cuttlefish courtship. In the process, Spy Cuttlefish gains an insight into what both male and female cuttlefish really feel.
MalaMala Safari Moments 🤠 Episode 320.
The Kambula pride stalk warthogs.
Wild dogs hunt impalas.
Elephants in the. Sand River.
From MalaMala Game Reserve to wherever you are in the world, we’ll bring you moments from our daily safaris in one of Africa’s most iconic private game reserves.
The monkey is not in any physical pain and he’s not being tortured or traumatized but is just a well trained monkey who is probably being fed very well. They have dog shows in every country so why not have monkey shows?
this is a big pile of animal abuse, the man is constantly tugging the leash and might be choking the monkey.
so i call this animal abuse
It’s impossible to count how many cuffs and slaps poor Makash will receive in a day from this owner.
Those who are applauding or giving money are being complicit in this cowardice towards the poor animal that should be free in the forest. Depressing to see this.
10 brave wild dogs tried their luck with a hippo family. The pack managed to separate 2 hippos from the rest, and everything was going to plan when an elephant stepped in to help!
Hippos risk facing large predators like lions when they’re on land, but for wild dogs, this was very ambitious!
The wild dog pack found an unusual amount of hippos at a drying waterhole. The hippos had nowhere to go, and it was just too tempting not to try! So, the chase began!
The wild dogs made a hunting formation and trotted in, which caused all the hippos to panic. A hippo is nearly 87 times bigger than a wild dog (on average), but it looked like the pack was herding them!
The wild dogs eventually managed to separate one of the hippos from its family, which was exactly what they wanted. They quickly circled the hippo and started nipping at it, trying to target the softer areas.
Hippos have really tough skin, which can be up to 5 cm thick in some parts, making it nearly impossible for wild dogs to do much damage to a healthy adult. But that didn’t stop them from trying!
The hippo eventually found a gap and made a run for it towards its friend, where they faced the wild dog pack together. While this was playing out, a herd of elephants arrived looking for a drink.
Elephants are known to become a bit grumpy when water is scarce, and they have little tolerance for any predators. For one of the elephants, this was a perfect storm, and it came running in.
Nothing wants to get in the way of a charging elephant, and the wild dogs didn’t have to think twice before shooting off and abandoning their hunting plans. Even the poor hippos had to scramble out of the way.
Wildebeests couldn’t see 4 lionesses lying on the road right in front, so they kept walking towards them. Turns out that it wasn’t all the lions, and danger was even closer!
Luke, was out on safari and managed to track 5 lionesses. Seeing lions is exciting, every time, but better yet, they had them walking right on the sand road. At this point no one (not even the lions) could have predicted what was up the road, heading their way.
After rounding a slight bend in the road, the lions’ behavior changed. All of them became much more tense and focused. They were onto something, and it was close! Four of the lionesses crouched into a pouncing position, while one of them broke off the road and into the bush.
The anticipation on the safari vehicle was through the roof. What was heading their way? And then they came… 4 wildebeests, walking blissfully right toward the calculating lionesses. The lions were only a few meters away, but their fur blended so well with the sand road that the wildebeests had no idea.
The poor wildebeests were walking right into a trap, but even at this point, it wasn’t as clear-cut as most would think. The plan wasn’t to let dinner stroll right into them, no, there was more to it, and danger was closer to the wildebeests than the camera could tell.
The wildebeests were getting nail-bitingly close, but before they could take another step, something came charging at them from the bushes! It was the lioness who had broken away from her sisters. She had circled through the bush to flank the wildebeests.
The wildebeests scattered in panic, and the lioness went for the one in front, fleeing toward the bushes on the opposite side. This wasn’t ideal, as the plan was to drive the targets into her sister. So, the lioness had to work extra hard to redirect the wildebeest back to the road, and that’s exactly what she did!
As soon as it ran back toward the road, the unfortunate wildebeest lost all its chances and was quickly brought down. For the lionesses, it was a lucky opportunity, and they made it count!