Sky Nature HD Wednesday

The weirdest-looking birds are often also the most incredible survivors. Check out the winged weirdos whose strange looks keep them alive

Some of the most hideous animals in the world owe their survival to their bad looks. They may be grotesque but their evolution is amazing

Chimp Tikko undergoes surgery when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam, and golden- cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving staff unsure as to whether he will survive

There's a moment of panic at Hope for Wildlife when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Will he be found in time for Zak to release the vulture from rehab?

Animals are being rescued at a rapid rate - a harbour seal, a barred owl - even a crow. But Hope knows the most majestic animals are yet to arrive

Zambia's Kafue National Park is an elephant heaven. Here, rescuers teach a herd of orphans the skills they need to make friends in the wild

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

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

The mako, a relatively unstudied shark species, which has the advantages of a quick-thinking brain and astounding speed

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi bird shuns the blisteringly hot sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight

Chimp Tikko undergoes surgery when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam, and golden- cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving staff unsure as to whether he will survive

There's a moment of panic at Hope for Wildlife when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Will he be found in time for Zak to release the vulture from rehab?

Animals are being rescued at a rapid rate - a harbour seal, a barred owl - even a crow. But Hope knows the most majestic animals are yet to arrive

Zambia's Kafue National Park is an elephant heaven. Here, rescuers teach a herd of orphans the skills they need to make friends in the wild

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

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

Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi bird shuns the blisteringly hot sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight

Chimp Tikko undergoes surgery when he gets a tooth infection, newcomer Floh meets leader Sam, and golden- cheeked gibbon Tien is on the look-out for a mate

Alison agrees to take in a neglected marmoset. Baby Leo is brought to the park by the RSPCA and is in a dreadful state, leaving staff unsure as to whether he will survive

The gruelling challenge facing the wildlife of South Africa's coastline as they navigate the area's severe, yet beautiful, landscape

Documentary following daily life at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, where staff look after monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other primates

Documentary following daily life at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, where staff look after monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other primates

Christmas Day in New Zealand means summer, and while the kiwi bird shuns the blisteringly hot sun, sea lions, penguins and dolphins make the most of the extra hours of daylight

Exploring what it is like to be a parent in the animal kingdom

The remote island of Gorgona, once chosen by the Colombian government as a prison site due to its shark-infested seas and impenetrable jungle teeming with deadly snakes

At the planet's frozen extremes, shifts in animal movement and behaviour reveal vital information about our future world, including polar bears and penguins

The gruelling challenge facing the wildlife of South Africa's coastline as they navigate the area's severe, yet beautiful, landscape

Documentary following daily life at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, where staff look after monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other primates

Documentary following daily life at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, where staff look after monkeys, chimps, orangutans and other primates

There's a moment of panic at Hope for Wildlife when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Will he be found in time for Zak to release the vulture from rehab?

Animals are being rescued at a rapid rate - a harbour seal, a barred owl - even a crow. But Hope knows the most majestic animals are yet to arrive

Zambia's Kafue National Park is an elephant heaven. Here, rescuers teach a herd of orphans the skills they need to make friends in the wild