Sky Nature TV Guide — Sunday, 30 August 2026

Three lionesses go into labour, unaware that three rival lions are waiting across the river to oust the males, eat the newborn cubs, and take over the pride

The runt of a litter of lion cubs becomes separated from the pride, and would seem to be doomed - but the baby's mother responds to a cry for help and comes to the rescue

Exploring New Zealand's marine wildlife, beginning with Snares Island in the southern Pacific and its crested penguins, petrels and sea lions

The sea lions, albatrosses, red-billed gulls and fairy prions on New Zealand's Otago Peninsula find mates and nurture the next generation

Documentary about dogs that help humans in surprising ways, including a Great Dane that has helped a 13-year-old girl with a muscle-wasting condition to walk, swim and even ride a bike. Plus, the stories of a Border collie mix who finds survivors during earthquakes, a labrador-German Shepherd mix who helps stop ivory poaching, and a team of water rescue dogs in Italy

Looking at how a Sprocker spaniel's sense of smell and the protective instincts of an Anatolian shepherd dog are playing a vital role in the conservation of endangered species. Plus, a couple of canine colleagues who protect aircraft from potentially dangerous bird strikes during take-off and landing. Using their natural speed, stamina and desire to chase, the pair works at King Shaka Airport in Durban, South Africa, responding to emergency call-outs from air-traffic control

A look at some of the animals that take a playful approach to surviving Australia

A look at some of Australia's most sinister animals and the clever means of survival that lie behind each of these creatures' sinister traits

Matsalu National Park at the Baltic Sea is known for being one of Europe's most important stopover places for migrating birds. However, few know that an exceptionally large moose colony also lives here. This documentary follows the moose through the eyes of two yearlings as they are chased away from their mother before she gives birth to the next calf

Exploring the lives of two troops of long-tailed macaques residing in the forests of Singapore, revealing the fascinating world of these curious and intelligent primates. Matnoor rules over the 30 members of the Street troop, wihile Aarav is the old alpha male of the wilder Hill troop

The Hill Troop invade the Street Troop's turf, before the Sisterhood plots to kidnap Sara's baby. Meanwhile, alpha Loci discovers his old rival is back

A brawl erupts after the Street Troop finds the Hill Troop on their turf, before alpha wannabe Ajit makes his move

Come face-to-face with alphas who use might to subdue enemies, from sea lions and cape buffalo to Canada geese and lionesses.

Meet the ugliest alphas of the animal world, from warthogs and giant African bullfrogs to wild turkeys and Nile crocodiles

Documentary about a former wasteland in the middle of Europe where wastewater used to be deposited, which is now a paradise for birds migrating from across the continent and beyond

Footage of one of the most dramatic moments in nature - a predator claiming its prey, revealing how these creatures have adapted to achieve epic feats of speed, cunning and agility

Tom Hardy presents a journey to the harsh Okavango Delta as the Matata pride do battle with wildfires and flooding in a high-stakes fight to keep their cubs alive

The broadcaster explores the Galapagos, a collection of volcanic islands in the Pacific known for its extraordinary wildlife. More than 150 years after Charles Darwin formulated his ground-breaking theory of evolution on the remote archipelago, Attenborough explains how life on the islands has continued to evolve in biological isolation, examining how the ever-changing volcanic landscape has given birth to species and sub-species that exist nowhere else in the world. He begins by revealing how Galapagos rose from the ocean four million years ago

The broadcaster reveals how life has learnt to adapt quickly in the ever-changing volcanic landscape, resulting in species that exist nowhere else in the world. David investigates the driving forces behind their evolution, exploring the appearance and behaviour of remarkable creatures and vegetation including giant whale sharks, marine iguanas and seemingly normal dandelion seeds that grow into plants the size of trees

The broadcaster concludes his exploration of the archipelago with a look at how, despite their proximity, no two of the 19 islands are the same. He also uncovers evidence that evolution on Galapagos is occurring faster than Charles Darwin could ever have imagined, and encounters Lonesome George, the last remaining giant Pinta Island tortoise, who died just a few weeks after filming in June 2012