Wild California

The rocky coves along California's coast are home to one of nature's most charismatic animals - the otter. (S1, ep 1)

Each winter, elephant seals migrate thousands of miles across the Pacific to the coast of California - before staking their territorial claim to the beaches. (S1, ep 2)

In the desert of Southern California, young burrowing owls scratch out a living down in the dust - but keeping constant look out is essential. (S1, ep 3)

Sidewinder Rattlesnake: The Algodones Sand Dunes stretch for 40 miles, creating a landscape more typical of the Sahara Desert - a landscape the rattlesnakes have conquered. (S1, ep 4)

The Sierra Nevada mountain range dominates California's border with Nevada, playing host to hundreds of mustangs each spring. (S1, ep 5) Also in UHD.

Each spring off the coast of California, humpback whales gather to feed - but the presence of orca poses a threat. (S1, ep 6)