Season 1

01 Grasslands: In Plain Sight Episode 13rd October 2021 The strategies used by animals to find and defend their mates in the grasslands of Namibia, the Serengeti and Australia. Here, mating strategies are on show for all to see. 02 Oceans: Out of the Blue Episode 210th October 2021 The ocean is where life first experimented with the mating game, and over time this has led to some of the most ingenious mating strategies of all. 03 Jungles: In the Thick of It Episode 317th October 2021 Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. 04 Freshwater: Timing Is Everything Episode 424th October 2021 Freshwater is often the stage on which millions of animals gather to find a mate. And the cycle of freshwater is the trigger for spectacular mating rituals and fierce competition. 05 Against All Odds Episode 531st October 2021 All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, so these have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all.