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Animal Instincts

Season 1
Examine how different animals instincts shape clever marvelous and sometimes strange behavioral patterns Discover the stories of eight different species across the globe each relying on instinct alone as their key to survival
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  1. S1 E1 - A Cubs Journey

    January 17, 2019
    49min
    TV-14
    Japans Ashio Mountain Range once ravaged by intensive mining has seen its forests miraculously restored Regenerated forests have heralded the return of one of Japans most elusive animals the moon bear Witness the journey of a mother moon bear caring for her cubs as they brave the outside world for the very first time
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  2. S1 E2 - A Family Bond

    January 24, 2019
    50min
    TV-14
    On Australias Fraser Island the dingo sits at the top of the food chain Follow a family with nine pups as they roam across the island overcoming death conflict with other packs and devastating forest fires In this harsh environment they must work together to thrive and to ensure the survival of the youngest and most vulnerable puppies
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  3. S1 E3 - Breeding Ground

    January 31, 2019
    50min
    TV-14
    A small bay lying southeast of the island of Shikoku in Japan is the only known spot in the world where bamboo sharks gather for breeding With help from a top shark researcher hidden cameras observe the rare sharks for six months and uncover a surprising predator that cuts open the eggs to devour the developing embryos inside
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  4. S1 E4 - Designed to Hunt

    February 8, 2019
    49min
    TV-14
    Madagascar is home to the smallest chameleon on earth At just 25 cm 1 inch in size you would be forgiven for overlooking this tiny creature Over millions of years these chameleons have become expert insect hunters With tongues evolved to stretch to twice the length of their body they thrive on this exotic island
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  5. S1 E5 - Master of the Plains

    February 15, 2019
    50min
    TV-14
    The Great Plains of Mongolia are lands of extremes and their inhabitants must adapt to harsh changes in temperature None is more suited to this environment than the pallas cat which can change shape with the seasons Female cats are especially ingenious in order to protect their young
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  6. S1 E6 - Mission Migration

    February 22, 2019
    49min
    TV-14
    Every year in Port Jackson Australia the bays secluded ocean floor and beach is littered with extraordinary spiraled eggs These uniquely adapted eggs come from the remarkable Port Jackson sharks Follow the sharks annual migration and arduous quest to find a mate
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  7. S1 E7 - Running the Gauntlet

    March 1, 2019
    50min
    TV-14
    Every year millions of mullet fish leave sheltered freshwater inlets to embark on a journey of epic proportions along Floridas coastline The giant swirling mass must evade predators and endure extreme weather conditions to make it to the ocean and spawn the next generation of mullet
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  8. S1 E8 - Survival Techniques

    March 8, 2019
    50min
    TV-14
    The rainforests of Costa Rica are teeming with life Here over 70 species of lizard have evolved to thrive in this dark humid environment From predatory basilisks that can run across water to newly hatched iguanas who find safety in numbers these creatures have learned remarkable survival techniques
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Directors

Akira Matsubayashi

Producers

Tadashi Ono, Paul Dennys

Cast

Peter Venn

Studio

MagellanTV
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