This eleven part wildlife series examines how different animals' instincts shape their clever, marvellous and sometimes strange, behavioural patterns.

From  stories of the fearsome Mandrill Monkey, the speedy Cheetahs of Tanzania's Serengeti, the beguiling underwater creatures of Japan’s Noto Peninsula, and so many more, discover how these animals are driven to hunt, survive and reproduce.

Follow eleven different species from across the globe, each relying on instinct alone as their key to survival.  

Episodes: 

Episode 1: A Cub's Journey
Episode 2: A Family Bond
Episode 3: Breeding Ground
Episode 4: Designed to Hunt
Episode 5: Master of the Plains
Episode 6: Mission Migration
Episode 7: Survival Techniques
Episode 8: Running the Gauntlet

Episode 9: Battle of the Mandrills

Episode 10: Cheetahs of the Serengeti

Episode 11: The Bizarre World of Japan's Noto Peninsula