Episode 1
Leaving Home
32m8.0 / 10
A seal sets out on his own too soon and faces an epic battle with the ocean. A lizard and a fish defy gravity to find their next destinations.
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TV series
The Secret Lives of Animals
2024TV-G1 season8.0 / 10
Uncover the astonishing ways that animals tackle life's biggest challenges.
Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The Secret Lives of Animals premiered December 18, 2024. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Raising a Family
29m8.0 / 10
To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.
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Episode 3
Protecting Yourself
31m8.0 / 10
Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.
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Episode 4
Home Making
32m8.0 / 10
A cockatoo finds a unique way to tell his mate he's found their new spot. A sun bear assembles his own treetop mattress.
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Episode 5
Finding Food
29m8.0 / 10
Dolphins master the art of fishing on land. A mantis shape-shifts to catch her prey. Crows rely on cars to crack nuts.
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Episode 6
The Art of Deception
27m8.0 / 10
To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.
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Episode 7
Making Friends
28m8.0 / 10
Monkeys take an unusual approach to bonding: sticking their fingers up each other's noses. Ants build bridges with their bodies to transport food.
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Episode 8
Finding a Partner
26m8.0 / 10
A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.
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Episode 9
Mastering Your Talent
28m8.0 / 10
In the outback, a kangaroo goes to fight school. A long-tailed macaque scores a seafood lunch. A baby orangutan climbs to dizzying heights.
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Episode 10
Growing Old
24m8.0 / 10finale
An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.
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More about The Secret Lives of Animals
Cast
Hugh BonnevilleSelf - Narrator (voice)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 10
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Apple TV
BBC Studios Natural History UnitUnited Kingdom
Themes
animal behaviouranimal documentaryanimal lifeanimals & natureanimals familyforces of naturenaturenature documentary