Battle Of The Alphas, Ugly

S2 E1 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Steer clear of these alphas, whose horns, claws, and other protective gear keep them ready for battle, no matter what the weather dishes out.

S2 E2 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Come face-to-face with masters of stealth, from a sandhill crane as it leads in a deathly dance to a male brown hare as it throws swift punches at its beloved.

S2 E3 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

From the inescapable gang mentality of mating male dolphins, to the female geladas who always get the last word, discover how certain alphas use teamwork to their advantage.

S2 E4 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Often, small alphas use big weapons to remain on top. Welcome to a world of stink bombs, needlelike choppers, razor-sharp beaks and killer talons.

S2 E5 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

From elands locking corkscrew horns to striped marlins spearing unsuspecting prey, avoid the swords, spikes and deadly hood ornaments on these epic alpha hunters.

S2 E6 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Go scavenging with nature's clean-up crew, as Tasmanian devils get into food fights with rivals, dung beetles roll over the competition and more.

S2 E7 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

From the blond manes of golden snub-nose monkeys, to the flamingo's pink feathers, get a front-row seat to nature's most spectacular fashion show.

S2 E8 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

For certain alphas - from gorillas and moose to pelicans and sharks - bigger is definitely better.

S2 E9 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Come face-to-face with alphas who use might to subdue enemies, from sea lions and cape buffalo to Canada geese and lionesses.

S2 E10 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Meet the ugliest alphas of the animal world, from warthogs and giant African bullfrogs to wild turkeys and Nile crocodiles.

S2 E11 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Witness a face-tearing battle between Lacerta lizards and a leopard seal's stealth attack as we peak inside the lives of alphas who prefer to live alone.

S2 E12 • 24m • 4K UHDHDPG

Connect with Earth's most talkative species, from angry fruit bats and their loud complaints, to orcas and their human-scale speech systems.