National Geographic reveals the stunning detail and insight to why the Africa's deadly dozen are described as one of the deadliest.

Giant hornets terrorize. A new discovery that may save the Hawaiian monk seal. In Kenya, lions face off against Masai tribesmen in a battle for survival. A world of beautiful new creatures living below the ice of Antarctica.

Home to over a billion people, theres a lot to watch out for if you want to keep your cool in India. Join Virologist Dr Mike Leahy as he travels from the chaotic metropolis of Mumbai to Varanasi, one of the holiest cities in the world. With so many people living in such close quarters, India is also home to a vast population of nasty bugs keen to invade or attack the unwary…and the overly inquisitive. From intestinal hitchhikers to a beetle with a specially developed arsenal of chemical weaponry, follow Dr. Mike through one of the worlds largest and most diverse countries.

Riley races the clock to dam up a river & replace one of the locks that regulates water level. One wrong move & tones of water could be unleashed

For this fix, we launch a satellite into space by using a rocket the size of a twelve-story building and an enormous amount of firepower.

brave perilous conditions with surf crashing across the wreck to repair the ship, but treacherous weather forces the salvage team to leave their divers on the Jane overnight. When the weather finally breaks, at least 1,000 tons of coal are still on the ship - along with tons of new sand and water. After three months, all of the coal has been removed, but the Jane remains grounded and the rookie salvage master's plan is in tatters - the crew must abandon the Jane…for now. Grounded on one of the most precious coral reefs in the world, the Archangel has been trapped for six months. The ship is in danger of leaking hundreds of liters of fuel onto the reef. To rescue the Archangel, the salvage team drive two steel piles into the ocean floor, and use a floating barge to pull the boat carefully off the reef. But first, they must make the boat light enough to pull; 130 tons of railway track welded together makes this easier said than done. The team must work tirelessly to capitalize on the month's highest tide, and their best opportunity to refloat the ship.

National Geographic reveals the stunning detail and insight why the Australia's deadly dozen are described as one of the deadliest.

They are Asia's Deadly Dozen. Journey into their domain for a close-up look at their lethal abilities and see what happens if we get in their way.

The Amazon's steamy jungles reverberate with growls and grunts from creatures hidden in the trees vying with one another for survival in the forest.

From the parched deserts of Southwestern USA to lush forests of the Costa Rican mountains, this episode covers some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.

The deadliest creatures in the forest are equipped with unique adaptations for survival - including deadly weaponry and cunning strategies.

Each of grassland killers has its own strategies and challenges, & its ways of surviving. The question is which one will come out on top.

Join us and discover the most dangerous animals found in the deep. They are armed with keen intellect, ingenious camouflage and bone-crushing jaws.

We zip from Tokyo to Rio, Berlin to Sydney in search of the ultimate metropolitan destination. Helping us is a team of travel journalists, who identify the pinnacles of contemporary travel & leisure.

Black-footed ferrets, one of America's most endangered species, make an astonishing comeback. Humpback whales battle for dominance off the coast of Hawaii. Jaguars make a surprising return to the American Southwest. The National Geographic Crittercam® team finds out how the dugong, a close relative of the manatee, survives in Australia's shark-infested waters.

From the coast of Panama, an exclusive first look at a newly discovered species of pygmy sloth. Scientists investigate the mysterious deaths of young monk seals in Hawaii. Herds of bison make a surprising comeback on the American plains. In Africa young crocodiles learn in a snap the secrets of survival.

A photographic survey of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands brings a hidden world into view. In Cambodia's Mekong River, the giant catfish is in danger of extinction. Can it be saved? In the jungles of Borneo, a recent discovery brings new hope for the most threatened species of great ape. It's gang warfare when Africa's meerkats face danger.

travels to Western Australia where it's a race for survival between two species of sea turtle trying to out-swim hungry tiger sharks. A rare glimpse at survival in Antarctica. A notice to illegal miners in remote regions of the Amazon: it's time to leave. In Myanmar elephants do the 'heavy lifting' to save their own environment.