Sky Nature HD Saturday

A year in the life of Canada's common loon, examining the perils impacting its population - from global warming and boat traffic to big wakes disturbing its habitat

Documentary following the trials and tribulations of two honeybees over the course of two years from birth to death

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

A look at how sharks are more complex and intelligent than generally believed, and not simply mindless eating machines prone to attacking humans

Never-before-seen underwater footage of marine life, seascapes, and animal behaviours of the Great Barrier Reef

As summer arrives, supersize sea snails try to fend off an invading gang of coral-hungry starfish and more

A look at lion prides, witnessing births, deaths and battles galore as the Waterfront Pride fights to maintain control over the banks of Botswana's Chobe River

Part two of two. Navigate the harsh Mongolian wilderness with Dan as he searches for the largest snow leopard ever recorded, known as 'the Dude'

Animals' extraordinary sensory powers, beginning with vision - a world where dragonflies see in almost every direction and pigeons see 10 times the colour that humans

The documentary asks what makes a truly super-powered animal, scouring the globe for the strangest and most surprising animal skills

The amazing world of what animals really see with their extraordinary senses, thanks to remarkable CGI and innovative film techniques

David Attenborough employs the latest technologies to explore the violence, rivalries and deadly weaponry existing within the world of bugs

How creepy-crawly predators defuse the defences of their prey, featuring the cockroach wasp, the whirligig beetle and the sophisticated jumping portia spider

Courtship in the bug world, from scorpions that shake their behinds and the perfume-wearing nasonia wasp to the tropical cricket, which is forced to bribe its potential partners

The mating habits of various bugs, watching the male orb spider as it sneaks up on its intended, and the lothario-like butterfly

Bugs that prefer co-operation to conflict, including the burrowing cockroach, the green ant, the social spider, and the queen bee overseeing her happy hive of workers

The broadcaster concludes his close-up examination of the bug world with a look at insect colonies, some of which can span entire continents

Steer clear of these alphas, whose horns, claws, and other protective gear keep them ready for battle, no matter what the weather dishes out

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

The documentary reveals how animals must learn new skills to survive the dry season - and how, if they don't, they'll quickly become the vultures' next feast

Exploring how the praying mantis has the agility of a martial artist and an appetite for everything from flies to hummingbirds

How beetles keep ecosystems in balance with biological weapons like tusks and toxic sprays and why they are the world's unsung heroes

Steer clear of these alphas, whose horns, claws, and other protective gear keep them ready for battle, no matter what the weather dishes out

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

The documentary reveals how animals must learn new skills to survive the dry season - and how, if they don't, they'll quickly become the vultures' next feast

A year in the life of Canada's common loon, examining the perils impacting its population - from global warming and boat traffic to big wakes disturbing its habitat

Documentary revealing how animals overcome danger when they are at their most vulnerable. In the first few weeks of life, danger lurks around every corner

The obstacles young animals have to overcome on their way to adulthood, when their chances of survival increase hugely

Every species on Earth faces the challenge of raising the next generation. In the wild, only the strongest will win at nature's mating game

Documentary following the trials and tribulations of two honeybees over the course of two years from birth to death