The Hunt

The contests between predators and prey are the most dramatic events in nature. This is a look at the extraordinary range of techniques predators use to catch their prey, from a leopard using all its powers of stealth to stalk impala in broad daylight and wild dogs, whose tactic is to wear down their prey over long distances, to Nile crocodiles, the planet's most patient predators, and killer whales who use teamwork and intelligence to take on humpback whales.

How do polar predators face the challenges of hunting in the Arctic, the most seasonal place on Earth? The only option for the Arctic's top predators is to continually adapt.

How do tigers, harpy eagles, chimpanzees, army ants and other predators rise to the challenge of hunting within the forest? David Attenborough investigates how hunting within the dense and confusing forest world is like hide-and-seek.

How do predators find prey in the open ocean, a vast watery desert where food is scarce and widespread? Blue whales, sea lions, tuna and albatross have all risen to the challenge.

The open arenas of grassland and desert make up half of all land on the planet. In these exposed habitats, predators like cheetahs, bald eagles and lions can usually see their prey. But it works both ways as their prey can see them too.

The coast is the dynamic border between land and sea, powered by the tides and thrashed by waves this is a world of continuous change. Opportunities never last long here, so hunters are always in a race against time.