Sky Nature TV Guide — Friday, 17 July 2026

Naturalist David Attenborough investigates the life of Jumbo, a famous Victorian elephant, supposedly the largest that ever lived. Jumbo arrived at London Zoo in 1865 and was popular with the royal family, but was dangerously unhappy in captivity. In later life, he would be sold to PT Barnum's circus, becoming a celebrity before dying under mysterious circumstances. Attenborough examines Jumbo's remains and considers the lives of elephants in the wild to learn more about the animal's difficult life

A new marmoset named James joins the monkey rescue centre in Dorset and is introduced to Max. Orangutan Hsiao-Ning loses a tooth, woolly monkey Bueno's health takes a turn for the worse, and chimpanzee Tutti has an operation

Marmoset James, who only arrived recently, ends up fighting for his life in the park's hospital, and a decision must be made when orangutan Hsiao-Ning comes of age in the nursery

The team pull out all the stops to return an injured monkey to the wild, while Alma takes in a special orphan and an anti-social baboon joins the troop

Tim races to save rescued koala Ashley, then a Martine meets a flying fox with an extra digit, who needs some serious TLC

A celebration of Texan wildlife, showing the world through the eyes of catfish, ocelots and other native creatures and discovering how conservation efforts can save habitats. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey

This edition unmasks the beauty of swamplands, which have inspired centuries of folklore and serve as a vital link between life and death