"The Secret Lives of Animals" on Apple TV+ explores creature communities all over the world.
Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner. The Secret Lives of Animals is narrated by Hugh Bonneville. This docuseries premieres on December 18, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Just like humans, animals experience societal norms and go through social changes throughout their development and life span. Many animals have certain cultures that are matriarchal or patriarchal led with lessons and traditions that are passed on generationally. However, there are some animals that leave their mother or parents hours or days after being out of the womb and they embark on life’s journey in the nature alone, create new family, develop relationships in a community, mate, or continuously move through life in a singular fashion. The series takes viewers up close up and personal with a multitude of animals as they navigate life and society in their environment and community.
The Secret Lives of Animals is full of vibrant and lively cinematography which will showcase expressive creatures and sights that will prove to be both fascinating and informative. This 10-part series that features incredible never-before-seen footage of rare and remarkable animal behaviors that highlight the brilliant intelligence of the natural world.
In this entertaining and aesthetically pleasing series, audiences will gain a better understanding of the social dynamics and relationships between specific species of animals throughout various areas of nature.
From the treetops in Thailand to the Californian coast and more!
The Secret Lives of Animals highlights 77 unique species in 24 countries over three years. Each episode delves into pivotal moments in the life cycles of various animals — from birth and leaving home to raising a family, and from finding food to growing old — showcasing their striking intelligence and adaptability. Highlights include an orb-weaving spider constructing a deceptive “self-portrait” puppet to deter predators; a wood mouse that creates its own signposts; and, an unexpected relationship between a reticulated humming frog and a burrowing tarantula.
Filled with fantastic imagery along with informative narration, The Secret Lives of Animals is a whimsical, educational, captivating, and binge worthy docuseries. Audiences will find these episodes to be enjoyable as they watch furry fraternization and creature companionship come to life on screen.