Wild Metropolis

Preview
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Witness animals adapt to life in cities as they strive to survive in new habitats.

Episode 1 Preview | Residents
S1 Ep1 | 30s

Discover the extraordinary ways wildlife is making itself at home in the world’s cities.

Macaques in Thailand Raid a Moving Car for Food
S1 Ep1 | 50s

The "Mafia" troop of macaques know the best spots in town to grab a bite to eat.

Flying Foxes Rehydrate in Adelaide’s River Torrens
S1 Ep1 | 1m 45s

In searing heat flying foxes grab a lifesaving drink from Adelaide’s River Torrens.

An Otter Family in Singapore Move Den for the First Time
S1 Ep1 | 2m 14s

An otter family navigate across Singapore as they move den for the first time.

The Largest Long-Eared Owl Roost in the World
S1 Ep1 | 1m 41s

Explore the largest long-eared owl roost in the world in Kikinda town square, Serbia.

Episode 2 Preview | Commuters
S1 Ep2 | 30s

Follow animals as they travel in and out of cities for food, shelter and to start family.

Hippos Travel Into Town for an Easy Meal
S1 Ep2 | 1m 31s

Each night one-ton hippos travel into St. Lucia, South Africa in search of an easy meal.

Ibex Males Fight Over a Love Interest
S1 Ep2 | 1m 51s

Ibex males go head-to-head in a fight over a love interest in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.

A Waddle of Penguins Head Into Cape Town
S1 Ep2 | 1m 29s

A waddle of penguins head into the city of Cape Town at rush hour to find their nests.

Water Monitors Go Underground to Commute Across Bangkok
S1 Ep2 | 1m 12s

Giant water monitors keep a low profile and go underground to commute across Bangkok.

Episode 3 Preview | Survivors
S1 Ep3 | 30s

As cities grow, animals are displaced. Witness their stories of conflict and resolution.

Capuchin Monkeys in Costa Rica Play Tourists for Food
S1 Ep3 | 47s

Capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica play willing tourists to get their food.

Alligators Find New Territories on Golf Courses
S1 Ep3 | 1m 3s

Young male alligators are forced to find new territories on golf courses.

Rats Use Their Skills to Become the Ultimate Urban Animal
S1 Ep3 | 1m 23s

Using a unique set of survival skills rats have become perhaps the ultimate urban animal.

Amsterdam’s Herons Find Surprising Ways to Live in the City
S1 Ep3 | 1m 33s

Amsterdam's herons have found surprising and heartwarming ways of surviving in the city.