Darwin's Amazing Animals

(05/13/2017–04/25/2026)

NatureHistory

NHK World (JP)25 min

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! The series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Japan.

Source: unknown Darwin's Amazing Animals

Episodes

Season 2017

S2017E01

The Great Magician of the Sea - Bryde's Whale, Thailand

May 13, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E02

Challenges of Fatherhood - Indri, Madagascar

May 20, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E03

Smotherly Love - North Pacific Giant Octopus, Japan

June 03, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E04

Not All Fluff and Feathers - Great Gray Owl, Canada

June 10, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E05

Foot-Flagging Ninja Hopper - Black-Spotted Rock Frog, Malaysia

July 15, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E06

Tiny Terror - Japanese Tiger Beetle, Japan

August 19, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E07

Elusive Survivor - Arabian Wolf, Israel

September 02, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E08

Amazing Comeback - Ayu, Japan

October 28, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E09

Quick and Tidy! - Sengi, Africa

November 25, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E10

Taking to the Skies - Oriental Stork, Japan

December 30, 2017 at 03:00 AM

Season 2018

S2018E01

Funny Face - Common Potoo, Brazil

January 27, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E02

Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle, Japan

February 24, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E03

Attractive Yet Poisonous - Spotfin Lionfish, Philippines

March 31, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E04

Wondrous Paradise - Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

April 21, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E05

Urban Kingdom - Water Monitor, Thailand

May 19, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E06

Magical Hunter - Cheetah, Namibia

June 23, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E07

Dietary Detox - Zanzibar Red Colobus, Tanzania

July 21, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E08

Mouthy Warrior of the Sea - Alien Fish, Los Angeles, USA

August 18, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E09

Taking Center Stage - Cock of the Rock, Suriname

September 22, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E10

Matchmaking Party - Topi, Kenya

October 20, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E11

Living the City Life - Otter, Singapore

November 17, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E12

A Family Affair — Meerkat, Kalahari Desert

December 22, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E13

Ample Babysitters — Barbary Macaque, Morocco

December 29, 2018 at 03:00 AM

Season 2019

S2019E01

It's Now Black and White - Common Zebra, Africa

January 19, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E02

Synchronized Sway — Spotted Garden Eel, Japan

February 16, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E03

Itsy-Bitsy Buzzing Beauty ― Bee Hummingbird, Cuba

March 23, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E04

Shrouded in Mystery -- River Dolphins, The Amazon

April 20, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E05

Mountain Climbers -- Elephant, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

May 17, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E06

From Cuddly to Tragedy -- Asiatic Black Bear, Japan

June 21, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E07

Masters of Disguise - Rare Insects, Costa Rica

July 19, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E08

Tokyo's Autumn Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan

August 23, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E09

Tokyo's Winter Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan

September 20, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E10

Tokyo's Spring Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan

October 18, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E11

Tokyo's Summer Wildlife Kingdom -- Okutama, Japan

November 22, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E12

Through Thick and Thin -- Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar

December 20, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E13

Show-Off or Survival Skill? -- Springbok, Kalahari Desert, Africa

December 27, 2019 at 03:00 AM

Season 2020

S2020E01

Far-Sighted Tie-Up -- Owl, Japan

January 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E02

Peacemakers -- Stump-Tailed Macaque, Thailand

February 22, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E03

Rising to the Challenge -- Giara Horse, Sardinia, Italy

March 21, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E04

An Urban Elusive - Japanese Sparrowhawk, Tokyo

April 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E05

Tokyo's Wildlife Survey -- Spring

May 23, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E06

Tokyo's Wildlife Survey -- Summer

June 20, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E07

Cub Scouting -- Lion, Tanzania

July 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E08

Sea King -- Orca, Japan

August 22, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E09

Blooming of the Tisza ― Long-Tailed Mayfly, Hungary

September 19, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E10

Furry Ball of Feistiness ― Pallas's Cat, Mongolia

October 24, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E11

Neighbor Helping Neighbor ― Giant Salamander, Japan

November 21, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E12

Ballet in Black — Parotia, Papua New Guinea

December 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E13

Learning the System ― Spotted Hyena, Tanzania

December 25, 2020 at 03:00 AM

Season 2021

S2021E01

Urban Parenting ― Mandarin Duck, Japan

January 22, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E02

Living Fossil ― Gar, United States

February 20, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E03

A Legend Exposed ― Spectacled Bear, Ecuador

March 20, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E04

School Pride ― Lion, Tanzania

April 17, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E05

Lure of Extreme Tides ― The Bay of Fundy, Canada

May 22, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E06

Green Wave over Tokyo ― Rose-Ringed Parakeet, Japan

June 19, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E07

Tokyo's Hidden Wildlife -- Tama River, Japan

July 24, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E08

Post-Typhoon Recovery -- Tama River, Japan

August 21, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E09

Hold on Tight! -- Japanese Stream Toad

September 18, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E10

Kabuki in the Primate World -- Mandrill, Gabonese Republic, Africa

October 23, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E11

Reeling in Nature's Mysteries -- Chum Salmon, Japan

November 20, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E12

Together through the Ages -- Sika Deer, Nara, Japan

December 18, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E13

Rutting Season in the Ancient Capital -- Sika Deer, Nara, Japan

December 25, 2021 at 03:00 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Squid Run -- Market Squid, United States

January 22, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E02

Lizard Like No Other -- Green Iguana, Costa Rica

February 19, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E03

Drama in Bird Paradise -- Sooty Tern, Republic of Seychelles

March 19, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E04

White Ninja — Ezo Mountain Hare, Japan

April 23, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E05

Adorable Resilience ― Ladybug, Japan

May 21, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E06

Spring Gathering ― Mountain Puddle, Japan

June 18, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E07

Back from the Brink ― Sea Otter, Japan

July 23, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E08

Docile Predator ― Sand Tiger Shark, Japan

August 20, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E09

Cedars for the Ages ― Yakushima, Japan

September 17, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E10

Insect Orchestra ― Crickets, Japan

October 22, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E11

Marvelous Mystery Tour ― Mushrooms, Japan

November 19, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E12

No Pup Left Behind ― African Golden Wolf, Tanzania

December 24, 2022 at 03:00 AM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Mad Dash ― Gentoo Penguin, Falkland Islands, UK

January 21, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E02

Tweet In-Chirp-Pretations ― Birds, Karuizawa, Japan

February 18, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E03

Life-Nurturing Driftwood ― Tama River, Japan

March 18, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E04

King of The Troop ― Japanese Macaque

April 09, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E05

Job Hopping and Majority Rule ― Japanese Honeybee

May 07, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E06

Sea Devil ― Yellow Goosefish, Japan

May 28, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E07

The Sewing Bird ― Tama River, Japan

June 25, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E08

A Prey on Birds ― Praying Mantis, Japan

August 06, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E09

Long Road to the Top ― Toad, Japan

September 03, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E10

From Leader to Outcast ― Cheetah, Kenya

October 01, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E11

Elusive Giant Column ― Arabesque Greenling, Japan

November 05, 2023 at 03:00 AM

S2023E12

Welcome Return ― Rock Ptarmigan, Japan

December 03, 2023 at 03:00 AM

Season 2024

S2024E01

Walk then Run ― Octopus Oliveri

January 07, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E02

Snow Fairies ― Shima-Enaga

February 04, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E03

Big Mouth ― Bering Wolffish

March 03, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E04

A Helping Hand to a Brighter Future ― White-Tailed Eagle

April 07, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E05

Tiny Body with a Big Secret ― Japanese Tree Frog

May 05, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E06

A Hoot for Conservation ― Blakiston's Fish Owl, Japan

June 16, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E07

New Urban Hunters ― Tama River, Japan

August 04, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E08

Fowl Ninja ― Hazel Grouse, Japan

August 25, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E09

Conservation's Next Chapter ― Japanese Crested Ibis

September 15, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E10

World's Largest Butterfly ― Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, Papua New Guinea

October 06, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E11

Quest for the Throne, Part 1 ― Lion, Tanzania

November 03, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E12

Quest for the Throne, Part 2 ― Lion, Tanzania

December 01, 2024 at 03:00 AM

S2024E13

The Great Magician of the Sea — Bryde's Whale, Thailand

December 15, 2024 at 03:00 AM

Season 2025

S2025E01

Quest for the Throne, Part 3 ― Lion, Tanzania

January 05, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E02

Challenges of Fatherhood ― Indri, Madagascar

January 12, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E03

Unlikely Frenemies ― The Caledonian Forest, Scotland

February 02, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E04

Impaling for Love ― Bull-Headed Shrike

March 02, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E05

Ultimate Battle! Moray Eel vs. Pufferfish

April 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E06

Wary Weasel Parenting ― Tama River, Japan

May 31, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E07

Diva of Clear Streams ― Kajika Frog

June 28, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E08

A Monkey's Tale ― Japanese Macaque

July 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E09

Sticky Secrets from the Get-Go! ― Japanese Gecko

August 23, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E10

Mouth to Mouth Battle – Asian Sheephead Wrasse

September 27, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E11

Survival's Tall Order ― Desert-Dwelling Giraffe, Namibia

October 25, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E12

Heat and Heartbreak ― Desert Lion, Namibia

November 29, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E13

Snail Shell Specialist ― Asian Openbill, Thailand

December 27, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Season 2026

S2026E01

Life on the Edge – Takin, Bhutan

January 31, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E02

Document 720 Hours – Kalahari's Creature Comforts

February 28, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E03

Quest for the Throne, Part 4 – Lion, Tanzania

March 28, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E04

Unity in the Face of Extremes – Mongolian Wolf

April 25, 2026 at 03:00 AM