Lemurs
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2008
Madagascar is the first port of call where we follow Laura, a young ring tailed Lemur, as she grows up in the forest.
Season 1
Penguins
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2008
In Antarctica, we follow a young emperor penguin called Peter as he grows up out on the ice, in the coldest place on earth.
Hippos
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2008
Hugo is young male Hippo who lives in Zambia's Luangwa River. He lives with his mother in a stretch of the river ruled by his father - the biggest, loudest, grumpiest Hippo.
Giant Otters
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2008
A freshwater lake in the Peruvian rainforest is home to Oscar, a Giant Otter cub, growing up with his family.
Ostriches
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2008
Out on the African plains, Ollie the ostrich shares his home with mum and dad, and a whole load of other chicks.
Tigers
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2008
Tara the Tiger is two-and-a-half years old and almost full-grown. But Tara's world is about to change when her father dies.
Crocodiles
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2008
Carl is a newly hatched Nile crocodile who lives in the Luangwa River in Zambia. His mother, Twinkle, fought for this good nest site and has guarded it for months.
Hyenas
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2008
Spotted hyenas are rarely alone, and Hattie has a privileged position in her clan thanks to her mother Harriet. Females rule in hyena society and Hattie's mum is leader.
Capybaras
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2008
A look at the capybara, the world's largest rodent species - the size of a sheep, with teeth shaped like a rabbit's and a bark like a dog. Capybaras live in South America.
Elephant Seals
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2008
Elvis is a Northern Elephant Seal, born on a beach off the west coast of the USA. The Elephant Seals' main enemy is the Great White Shark which lurks just offshore.
Iguanas
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2008
Igby the Iguana has just emerged from his egg and straight away has to make the most dangerous journey of his life. We follow Igby every step of the way.
Dingoes
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2008
Documentary following Dinah, an eight-month-old Australian dingo who is struggling to survive at the edge of the scorching Simpson Desert.
Monkeys
Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2008
Documentary following Larry, a Hanuman Langur living in the ancient city of Jodhpur. He is eight months old, lively, independent and always on the look out for fun.