Sky Nature TV Guide — Friday, 26 June 2026

Browse the full Sky Nature TV guide for Friday, 26 June 2026. 27 programmes listed , including 7 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

A Wild Year on Earth

S1 · E4

An arctic fox hunts among the rocks in July

In July, Arctic ice sheets crash into the sea while an arctic fox hunts among the rocks. In Africa, herds of wildebeest cross the crocodile-infested Mara river

01:00 1h

Hope for Wildlife

S7 · E6 · Catch and Release

A fisherman's illegal catch provides a feast for Hope's patients

A fisherman's illegal catch provides a feast for Hope's patients, and an invasive species also winds up on the menu

02:00 1h

The Big Dry

S1 · E2 · Life in the Furnace

The dry season in Zambia's Luangwa Valley

The dry season in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, with wildlife having to cope with extreme temperatures and no rain for seven months

03:00 1h

Wild Science

S1 · E3 · Brown Bear

Tracing the brown bear's evolution from Ice Age giants to modern omnivores

Tracing the brown bear's evolution from Ice Age giants to modern omnivores, and witnessing their bond with salmon and the intricate ecosystems that shape their survival

04:00 1h

Orangutan Jungle School

S2 · E4 · The Return of the Snake

Sun bear cubs Denny Bear and India arrive at a sister sanctuary

Sun bear cubs Denny Bear and India arrive at a sister sanctuary. A quiet day in the clinic turns hectic when two orangutans fall dangerously ill.

05:00 1h

Big Cats Small World

S1 · E1 · Summer Cubs

Part one of two. The lives of three rival species, lions, leopards and cheetahs

Part one of two. The lives of three rival species, lions, leopards and cheetahs, revealing the strategies each has evolved to coexist in their shared world

Morning

06:00 1h

Hope for Wildlife

S7 · E7 · Whatever it Takes

A fawn survives a snare and a bobcat attack

Hope tries to save a fawn that has survived a snare and a bobcat attack. A baby bobcat winds up on Hope's doorstep, and an old friend returns to the rehab

07:00 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E19

A balding macaque is protected from its troop

A balding macaque receives protection from his troop's over-enthusiastic grooming, and the park is saddened by the death of alpha male capuchin Tom, who was at the centre for seven years. Elsewhere, the chimps are given walnuts and Jestah gets more than his fair share

07:30 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E20

A chimpanzee in Mexico urgently needs help

Alison Cronin springs into action when an adult female chimpanzee in Mexico urgently needs the team's help. Even Lulu joins in the fun when the nursery chimps have a play session, and Kai tries to act independent and grown up while discouraging Amy from joining in his games

08:00 1h

Orangutan Jungle School

S2 · E5 · Wine's New Friend

Life at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue Centre in Borneo

Wine ditches lessons to make a new friend. Two refugees from a Thai circus get a second chance at living semi-wild on a pre-release island.

09:00 1h

Big Cats Small World

S1 · E2 · Surviving the Flood

Part two of two. Leopard mum Sephiri chooses between her old family and her new cubs

Part two of two. Molelo's pride are exhausted when the winter floods arrive. The cheetah cubs make a difficult decision, and a scary encounter makes leopard mum Sephiri choose between her old family and her new cubs

10:00 1h

Arabian Inferno

S1 · E5 · Aerial Masters

The Arabian Peninsula, the transit hub for birds migrating between Europe, Africa and Asia

The Arabian Peninsula, the world's transit hub for flocks of birds migrating between Europe, Africa and Asia, which has billions of flying visitors every year

11:00 1h

Africa's Hunters

S2 · E4 · The Lost Prince

A hyena goes in search of a new clan

A hyena goes in search of a new clan, a challenge that will require all its strength, intelligence and cunning

Daytime

12:00 1h

Loons: A Cry from the Mist

A year in the life of Canada's iconic bird, the common loon

A year in the life of Canada's common loon, examining the perils impacting its population - from global warming and boat traffic to big wakes disturbing its habitat

13:00 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E19

A balding macaque is protected from its troop

13:30 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E20

A chimpanzee in Mexico urgently needs help

14:00 1h

Orangutan Jungle School

S2 · E5 · Wine's New Friend

Life at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue Centre in Borneo

Wine ditches lessons to make a new friend. Two refugees from a Thai circus get a second chance at living semi-wild on a pre-release island.

15:00 1h

Big Cats Small World

S1 · E2 · Surviving the Flood

Part two of two. Leopard mum Sephiri chooses between her old family and her new cubs

16:00 1h

Arabian Inferno

S1 · E5 · Aerial Masters

The Arabian Peninsula, the transit hub for birds migrating between Europe, Africa and Asia

The Arabian Peninsula, the world's transit hub for flocks of birds migrating between Europe, Africa and Asia, which has billions of flying visitors every year

17:00 1h

Africa's Hunters

S2 · E4 · The Lost Prince

A hyena goes in search of a new clan

A hyena goes in search of a new clan, a challenge that will require all its strength, intelligence and cunning

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Kui Buri: Thailand's Hidden Eden

S1 · E1

A look at Kui Buri National Park in Thailand

A look at Kui Buri National Park in Thailand, a hidden eden which is home to Asian elephants and the world's largest bovine - the gaur. Once farmland, it's now a model national park

19:00 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E19

A balding macaque is protected from its troop

19:30 30m

Monkey Life

S3 · E20

A chimpanzee in Mexico urgently needs help

20:00 1h

Malawi Wildlife Rescue

S1 · E2 · Monkey Madness

Amanda meets one of the first cheetahs to be born in Malawi in 20 years

Amanda meets one of the first cheetahs to be born in Malawi in 20 years, while tourists deliver a rowdy monkey rescued from the pet trade, and a python gets a check-up

21:00 1h

Wildlife ER

S3 · E3 · Nobody Likes Visiting the Dentist

Mara the koala needs a life-saving dental operation

Mara the koala needs a life-saving dental operation, while vet Tim assesses an injured sugar glider

22:00 1h

The Island of Giants

Exploring how whale sharks drive the culture of Santa Maria

Exploring how whale sharks drive the culture of Santa Maria, the only European hotspot for these giants and why warming seas may be drawing them in

23:00 1h

Africa's Hunters

S2 · E4 · The Lost Prince

A hyena goes in search of a new clan

A hyena goes in search of a new clan, a challenge that will require all its strength, intelligence and cunning

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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