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Survival of the Beast
Survival of the Beast

Survival of the Beast

—A completely new way of looking at the animal kingdom with adventurer, survivalist, and zoology nut Max Djenohan. Max is on a mission. To unlock and mimic the survival skills of some of the most charismatic animals on Earth.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • Trek across the Namibian desert with the bush elephant and learn how it keeps its cool in a place with little food or shade; discover how this giant consumes specific plants, digs wells and hikes endless dunes in a quest to find precious water.

  • Navigate a mangrove forest in Borneo with the saltwater crocodile, which is perfectly suited to life among the watery roots; discover how this reptile uses the environment to regulate its temperature and why its patience makes it a good hunter.

  • In Borneo, Max discovers the art of nest making with the jungle's master builder: the orangutan; he escapes the insect-filled floor of the rainforest and takes inspiration from this solitary primate's natural engineering prowess.

  • Tracking chimpanzees through the Rwandan forest with Max, who tries to convince these powerful monkeys that he's a friend, not a foe; key tips on jungle dining and witnessing complex family dynamics, including grooming and socializing.

  • Looking inside the secret world of the fearless, often misunderstood sloth bear; travelling to Sri Lanka and discovering how this fierce, shaggy animal fights off leopards and other deadly rivals, all while trying to secure enough protein to survive.

  • Over the course of evolution, the leopard has adapted to the hot climate and developed a number of survival techniques.
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A completely new way of looking at the animal kingdom with adventurer, survivalist, and zoology nut Max Djenohan. Max is on a mission. To unlock and mimic the survival skills of some of the most charismatic animals on Earth.

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