From turf wars, to food fights, to mating mayhem, nature is all about competition and the quest to be the best. Every day, the planet is a battleground as animals go head to head with their own kind.
New & Exclusive. Steer clear of these alphas, whose horns, claws, and other protective gear keep them ready for battle, no matter what the weather dishes out. (S2, ep 1) Also in UHD.
New & Exclusive. Come face-to-face with masters of stealth, from a sandhill crane as it leads in a deathly dance to a male brown hare as it throws swift punches at its beloved. (S2, ep 2)
New & Exclusive. From the gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, learn how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage. (S2, ep 3)
New & Exclusive. Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons. (S2, ep 4) Also in UHD.
New & Exclusive. From elands locking corkscrew horns to striped marlins spearing unsuspecting prey, avoid the swords, spikes and deadly hood ornaments on these alpha hunters. (S2, ep 5)
New & Exclusive. Go scavenging with nature's clean-up crew, as Tasmanian devils get into food fights with rivals, dung beetles roll over the competition and more. (S2, ep 6)
New & Exclusive. From the blond manes of golden snub-nose monkeys, to the flamingo's pink feathers, get a front-row seat to nature's most spectacular fashion show. (S2, ep 7)
New & Exclusive. For certain alphas - from gorillas and moose to pelicans and sharks - bigger is definitely better. (S2, ep 8)
New & Exclusive. Come face-to-face with alphas who use might to subdue enemies, from sea lions and cape buffalo to Canada geese and lionesses. (S2, ep 9)
New & Exclusive. Meet the ugliest alphas of the animal world, from warthogs and giant African bullfrogs to wild turkeys and Nile crocodiles. (S2, ep 10)
New & Exclusive. Witness a face-tearing battle between Lacerta lizards and a leopard seal's stealth attack as we peak inside the lives of alphas who prefer to live alone. (S2, ep 11)
New & Exclusive. Connect with Earth's most talkative species, from angry fruit bats and their loud complaints, to orcas and their human-scale speech systems. (S2, ep 12)