Land Of Primates

Millions of years ago, castaway creatures were stranded on the rugged shores of Madagascar. Left to evolve on their own, they’ve found a way to perfectly adapt to their tropical climate.

Dig deeper into the lives of lemurs. What makes them thrive in Madagascar? How have they come to colonize all areas of the island? Get to know these fascinating arboreal primates in all sizes, colors and shapes.

Hogsback, South Africa, is home to two fascinating primates: The Samango monkeys and the Cape Parrots. See how they overcome habit loss, travel across town for food, and make the most of a difficult situation.

The Bambelela Troop is a successful and gregarious troop of Chacma Baboons that live in a pristine valley in the Waterberg Mountains of South Africa. But they have a problem—they’re not the only baboons around.

The gelada is a rare monkey that lives in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. They’re charismatic, vocal, and mix affection and confrontation.

It takes teamwork to survive in the De Hoop nature reserve. Watch as a group of Chacma baboons travel for food, deal with internal conflict, and try to earn each other’s trust.

As humans take up more space, the baboons of Africa must adapt. Travel across the continent to watch them form unbreakable social bonds, serve to protect their families and survive a changing landscape.

Off the coast of Tanzania, baby Kima lives with his family of red colobus monkeys. But what happens when he loses his way? Discover how this little monkey learns to adapt to life in the jungle—and find out if he can reconnect with his family again.