From the rugged peaks of the Himalayas to the blistering Sahara desert, wild dogs thrive in the least likely of places. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet. The latest scientific revelations reveal fresh perspectives on characters who constantly surprise us with their diversity and their unusual behaviour. These are the world’s ultimate canids!
Cast: Chris Packham
Season 1
3 episodes
1. Meet the FamilyOne family, 37 faces: from the Arctic wolf to the talkative dhole, the tiny fennec fox to the long-legged maned wolf, this is the definitive celebration of dogs in the wild.CC59minDec 28, 2022
2. Secrets of SuccessThe secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.CC59minJan 4, 2023
3. Defending Wild DogsThe people going to extraordinary lengths to understand and protect canids, from preventing wild dogs dying of grief in South Africa to protecting the tiny Darwin’s fox.CC59minJan 11, 2023
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Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
From the rugged peaks of the Himalayas to the blistering Sahara desert, wild dogs thrive in the least likely of places. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet. The latest scientific revelations reveal fresh perspectives on characters who constantly surprise us with their diversity and their unusual behaviour. These are the world’s ultimate canids!
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Gavin Maxwell, Nia Roberts
- Created by
- Jo Shinner, Rowan Crawford
- Cast
- Chris Packham
- Studio
- BBC Studios Natural History Unit
