The Secret Lives of Animals

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  1. Leaving Home

  32m

  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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  2. Raising a Family

  29m

  To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.

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  3. Protecting Yourself

  31m

  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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  4. Home Making

  32m

  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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  5. Finding Food

  29m

  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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  6. The Art of Deception

  27m

  To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.

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  7. Making Friends

  28m

  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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  8. Finding a Partner

  26m

  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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  9. Mastering Your Talent

  28m

  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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  10. Growing Old

  24m

  An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.

Cast

Hugh Bonneville

Self - Narrator (voice)