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Wolverine Revealed: Dangerous or In Danger?

Wolverine Revealed: Dangerous or In Danger? (2:06)

The wolverine has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous, ravenous animals in the wild -- but few people have seen the creature up close. Learn more this vulnerable species.

Predators and Prey: Adaptations of River Otters

Predators and Prey: Adaptations of River Otters (1:09)

River otters are almost entirely carnivorous predators, eating mainly amphibians and fish. Some adaptations that help them survive are webbed feet, nostrils that can close underwater, and long whiskers that they use to feel around on the river... More »

Natural World: Trout & Otter

Natural World: Trout & Otter (2:50)

Otters are considered the best fishers in the forest. A mother otter shows her young how to do it on Animal Planet's "Natural World."

Bandits of Selous: Selous Moving Dens

Bandits of Selous: Selous Moving Dens (2:06)

Mongooses don't stay in one living place for more than a few days. Animal Planet's "Bandits of Selous" gets to follow a group of mongooses to their new den.

Bandits of Selous: Selous Mongoose Food

Bandits of Selous: Selous Mongoose Food (1:32)

The mongoose spend a lot of time searching for food, and while they do, they always have a guard. On Animal Planet's "Bandits of Selous," watch them feast on bugs such as beetles and scorpions and even snakes and rats if they can get to them.

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Ripple Effect: Southern Sea Otter

Ripple Effect: Southern Sea Otter (1:23)

Southern sea otters are marine mammals so they spend 90% of their time in the water. In order to cope with the cold water, they have the densest fur on the planet. Learn more in this clip from Animal Planet's "Ripple Effect."

What's To Love: Skunk's Defense

What's To Love: Skunk's Defense (0:37)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn how skunks spray a potent repellent when attacked by predators. Young skunks learn how to use this defense when playing with each other.

Planet's Best: Kalahari Desert Meerkats

Planet's Best: Kalahari Desert Meerkats (2:43)

On Animal Planet's "Planet's Best," we visit the meerkats of the Kalahari Desert. There is almost no sign of human civilization. The meerkats scramble for food on the dry land.

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Training

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Training (0:54)

On Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," meerkat pups learn to groom and stand on their hind legs. Mastering the skill of standing up on their back legs is an essential aspect of meerkat society.

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Pups

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Pups (1:24)

On Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," while the mother is away, volunteer babysitters watch over the meerkat pups. Pups learn important survival skills such as digging and play fighting.

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Foraging

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Foraging (0:42)

On Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," meerkats must constantly forage to keep up their body weight and sustain their energy. Watch as this adult snacks on a tasty millipede.

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Food Theft

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Food Theft (1:16)

On Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," learn how begging and food stealing are standard operating procedure in meerkat families. Watch as a half-eaten millipede almost escapes while sibling meerkats fight over the stolen property.

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Field Trip

Meerkat Manor: Meerkat Field Trip (1:52)

On Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor," the Whiskers meerkat family ventures on its first foraging mission with eleven new pups. Adults keep watch for predators, while youngsters learn how to cross open ground and keep up with the group.

Fooled by Nature: Sea Otters of the Amazon

Fooled by Nature: Sea Otters of the Amazon (2:51)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," family values are vital to successful hunting and social structures of the giant river otters along the Amazon. They hunt, eat and groom together. They also perform a ritual dance to establish territory.

E Vets: A Ferret Swallows an Eraser

E Vets: A Ferret Swallows an Eraser (2:13)

On Animal Planet's "E-Vets: Things Pets Swallow," we follow a ferret patient who swallowed an eraser.