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All Episodes of The Secret Lives of Animals

Browse all episodes of The Secret Lives of Animals

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Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.

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Season 1

8.0/1064 votes
Leaving Home
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/18/2024
A seal sets out on his own too soon and faces an epic battle with the ocean. A lizard and a fish defy gravity to find their next destinations.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/1047 votes
Raising a Family
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2024
To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.6/1047 votes
Protecting Yourself
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2024
Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/1038 votes
Home Making
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2024
A cockatoo finds a unique way to tell his mate he's found their new spot. A sun bear assembles his own treetop mattress.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.4/1035 votes
Finding Food
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2024
Dolphins master the art of fishing on land. A mantis shape-shifts to catch her prey. Crows rely on cars to crack nuts.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.5/1027 votes
The Art of Deception
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2024
To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/1027 votes
Making Friends
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2024
Monkeys take an unusual approach to bonding: sticking their fingers up each other's noses. Ants build bridges with their bodies to transport food.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/1029 votes
Finding a Partner
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2024
A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/1029 votes
Mastering Your Talent
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2024
In the outback, a kangaroo goes to fight school. A long-tailed macaque scores a seafood lunch. A baby orangutan climbs to dizzying heights.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/1029 votes
Growing Old
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2024
An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown