Islands: Nature's Wild Laboratories
Season 1
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Season aired: 2023-07-23
Overview
Each episode reveals how the unique geology of these islands forces the animals that evolved there to interact in exceptional ways: they are mother nature's freewheeling laboratories. From pygmy elephants navigating environmental changes to addicted baby dingoes never before filmed, Islands offers a glimpse into rare, heartbreaking and inspiring stories of wonder, struggle and survival.
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Episodes · 6
Vancouver
Encounter coastal sea wolves, endangered marmots, Western Toad tadpoles and more as you explore one of the most extraordinary islands on the planet.
K'gari
Touch down on the largest sand island in the world, as stingrays hunt soldier crabs in the tidal shallows, acid frogs evade vicious predators and more.
Baffin
Journey to the largest island in the Canadian Arctic and encounter arctic foxes, white beluga whales, a never-before-filmed two-tusked narwhal and more.
Borneo
Here, evolution is in overdrive, resulting in an explosion of life. An unnamed species of spider is filmed for the first time, hunting other spiders.
Okavango
Hyenas claim the largest island in the delta, but must defend it. Elephants and hippos sculpt the waterways and make new homes for smaller creatures.
Sri Lanka
Never-before-filmed highland leopards stalk Sambar deer, while territorial mudskippers and fiddler crabs compete for homes and mates.