Wild Amazon
From strange birds to fierce insects, bizarre amphibians, shrewd monkeys and majestic trees, this series explores the Amazon rain-forest's densely-packed and complex environment.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Documentary
From strange birds to fierce insects, bizarre amphibians, shrewd monkeys and majestic trees, this series explores the Amazon rain-forest's densely-packed and complex environment.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Jungle Killers
Deadly predators rub shoulders in the Peruvian rain-forest, in a war of wits, power and poison. From jaguars to snakes, caiman and harpy eagles, who will win this fight for survival?
Episode 2
Jungle Mates
46 mins
The Amazon's two million species share one goal: to mate, and pass on their genes to the next generation. But their mating strategies are as diverse as the animals themselves.
Episode 3
A Life Among Trees
There are 300 billion trees in the Amazon, and each one is an individual thriving ecosystem, home to a bustling community of dozens of animal species, from snakes to frogs, spiders and pygmy marmosets.
Episode 4
The Dry Season
The dry season is the toughest time of the year in the Amazon. Giant river otters must quickly teach their pups to fish. Capybara babies are bite-sized for predators.
Episode 5
Jungle Juniors
This episode follows three young monkeys' struggle to survive on an island refuge for victims of the pet trade. Meanwhile, young turtles, a caiman and sloths also battle for survival.