Gladiators

Witness clashes over precious resources when the dry season brings a band of gladiators to an African savannah watering hole. See a lion-elephant territory brawl, an ant raid on a termite mound, and a honey badger’s risky dance with a deadly snake.

Go up against Australia’s wiliest gladiators and their impressive arsenals. Learn if these weapons, such as the kangaroo’s deadly boxing moves and the redback spider’s precision-engineered traps, can help them survive the ravages of climate change.

Cheer as young gladiators earn their stripes in the dense tropical forests of the Americas. Stand back as a poison dart frog launches a toxic barrage, observe a jaguar-caiman turf war, and see a hungry coati cross paths with a defensive tarantula.

Head to America’s far north for a peek at the ultimate fighters that live along its waterways. See a spring thaw kick off the competition, pitting eagles against herons, bears against bears, and dragonfly nymphs against venomous giant water bugs.