BBC All About Animals

This is the story of Winston, a boisterous young wild dog. Born into a large family on the southern Africa plains, Winston has to learn from his top dog dad how to get on with his pack, escape from lions and take down antelope with the hunting team. In just a few months, he goes from playful pup to expert hunter. But when tragedy strikes, will Winston have what it takes to survive?

This episode's focus is on Ziggy, a zebra born on the wide grassy plains of Africa. Ziggy must learn about life on the savannah by following in his dad's footsteps, the leader of this particular zebra herd. But the road ahead is hazardous. He must travel great distances to find food, evade lions and cross crocodile-infested rivers. Will Ziggy survive, earn his stripes and be promoted to leader of his own zebra squad?

This episode's focus is on Viva the vervet monkey. These are no ordinary monkeys, for their home is a golf course in Durban, South Africa. Here you'll find Viva, a baby vervet growing up with her troop. For Viva, life is just one big adventure. But why are vervets afraid of a hose pipe, and why do the females want to start a fight? From daylight robbery to a rather civilised breakfast, this is one monkey's story which has to be seen to be believed.

This episode's focus is on Hula, a tough young hammerhead shark with a very special extra sense. In the shallows of Hawaii, life is hard. Catching enough food and avoiding bigger sharks isn't easy on your own and only one in ten baby hammerheads survive to see their first birthday. If she reaches the age of one Hula will have to leave Hawaii, otherwise she will starve. This means an epic journey to find waters teeming with life, thousands of kilometres away. With all these challenges, will the star of our show make it?

This episode features Rogan, a young joey who is one of a gang of red kangaroos living in the Australian outback. Life is a rollercoaster when you are a red kangaroo. Rogan must get the hang of his gawky pogo stick legs, dodge hungry dingoes and learn how to spit on his arms to keep cool. Through his story, we discover that kangaroos eat all night and box for a living. Surviving life in the outback requires skill. Can Rogan master them quickly enough to become a champion boxer like his dad?

This episode features Dotty, a young spotted dolphin who lives in the ocean with her mum in a group called a pod. Being so young, Dotty won't get her spots for another year or so. Through her story, we enter the extraordinary world of dolphins, disocvering that they live in close family groups, chat in clicks and whistles and combine ultrasound with clever teamwork to come up with jaw-dropping strategies to hunt fish. But with great white sharks and tuna fishermen out there, Dotty has to learn fast if she's to survive.

Today's focus is on Limbo, a young male African leopard growing up in the Masai Mara in Kenya. Leopard cubs are born blind and only open their eyes after ten days. It's soon time for Limbo to leave the den and get some lessons in survival from his mother. With mum to guide him every step of the way, we watch as the Limbo learns how to be a leopard, overcoming every challenge that comes his way, and growing from vulnerable cub into a majestic grown-up in just one year.

Today, the story of Wilbur the wildebeest. Wilbur learns to walk just five minutes after being born, because right away he begins an endless journey of thousands of kilometres in the quest for food. As we travel with Wilbur and the herd we find out everything you ever wanted to know about wildebeest. How they're dish of the day for lions, leopards and hyenas; how they follow the scent of each other's footsteps and how they brave crocodile infested rivers in their determination to reach the sweetest, greenest grass.

Today we meet Sean, a red fox cub who lives in the British countryside. With their super-senses, exceptional hunting skills, speed and agility, it's easy to see why it takes a lot to outfox the fox. But each fox must learn quickly what it takes to survive. Following the trials and tribulations of fox cub Sean, growing up in the wilds of the countryside, we see he is taught all he needs to know by his devoted mum. From stalking to pouncing, Sean has a lot to learn but will the little cub take heed and become a cunning survivor?

Today's focus is on baby sea otter, Olga who spends her entire life at sea. Through Olga's story, we learn all about sea otters. The young otter spends hours foraging underwater, learning how to carry round a stone to smash open seafood and working out how to use a seaweed duvet to sleep in the surf. All this and blow-drying her fur in between! With a marvellous mum to guide and protect her, Olga has got the best possible chance of success.

Today's focus is on Roly, a baby black rhino at home on the African plains. The rhino is one of the largest animals on the surface of the earth but they all have to start somewhere. Roly may be small but he will grow up fast to become a herculean heavyweight. There is a lot to learn in his first year, from mud wallowing to browsing. This episode explores what frightens rhinos, why a certain little bird is a rhino's best friend and just how much Roly will have to eat each day to grow and become one and a half tons of hide, horn and hoof.

Today's focus is on the Asian elephant. Through the entrancing story of baby Eddie, we find out all about Asian elephants in the woodlands of lowland India. Just a few weeks old, Eddie has to find his place in the herd; get out of deep water in the local waterhole and undertake a hazardous journey in search of food. His herd guide Eddie by following distant thunder which they hear with their feet and use their multi-tool trunks for many tasks. But can they protect Eddie from angry farmers and a hungry tiger who wants Eddie for tea?

Today's focus is on Winona, an adventurous young grey wolf, living in the wilds of northern Canada. With her favourite brother by her side, Winona must learn how to get along with her pack, find her way around their huge and varied territory and bring down prey more than double her size.

Today's focus is on the Japanese macques. Which other monkeys enjoy a summer on the beach and a winter in a hot tub on snowy mountains? The story follows a cheeky little monkey called Momo through the four seasons of his first year as he learns all the skills and tricks he needs to survive, from pulling strange faces to washing potatoes and impersonating a lion. You'll be amazed at what a macaque gets up to!

Today's focus is Berta, a feisty young wild boar growing up in the vast forests of Europe. Being part of a large family group called a sounder she quickly learns to stand her ground and picks up all she can from her mum on how to be a mud-wallowing, tree-scratching, nut-loving wild boar. But will she become a mum herself?

This episode follows Aleesha, a young American alligator. When you're this small, everything wants to eat you. Life as a young alligator is never easy, but Aleesha is tough. This episode reveals how alligators are the perfect underwater predators, how they have to sunbathe to stay alive and that their roar is loud enough to damage a person's hearing.

In this episode the focus is on Beth, the black bear. If you go down to the woods today be sure of a big surprise! America's black bear might look like a teddy bear but you wouldn't cuddle this one! If you thought bears just sleep and eat honey all day then think again. Beth is the cutest bear cub, growing up with her brother under mum's watchful eye. This is a story of action and adventure, eating, getting stuck up trees, more eating and taking a stroll into the nearest town! But it is also a race against time for survival. Will Beth have eaten enough of the bare necessities by the end of her first summer to see her through her first hibernation?

In this episode the focus is on Stewie, a baby stoat growing up in the Derbyshire countryside. Stoats live at a breakneck pace and Stewie is no exception, having fun and adventures with his many brothers and sisters. But to become a grown-up, independent stoat he has a lot to learn, such as how to hypnotise his prey, become a ruthless hunter and avoid becoming dinner for hungry owls and foxes!

This episode features Harriet, a young humpback whale. We follow Harriet on her epic migration from the warm tropical waters of Hawaii to Alaska in the cold north. Swimming over 3,000 miles, Harriet encounters huge male whales, love songs, rough seas and a vast open ocean with a few friendly faces along the way. Has Harriet got what it takes to become one of the largest animals on our planet?

In this episode the focus is on Gretta the ground squirrel. The life of a ground squirrel is never dull. Every time the young mother ventures out of her burrow, she herself becomes bait. Can she find enough food for her pups before becoming another animal's dinner? Is she clever and fit enough to survive and will her pups be able to make it out of the burrow? Gretta may be small but this is one big adventure packed with danger!

In this episode the focus is on Piers the puffin. Piers is on a mission. He's the ultimate all-terrain vehicle with an awesome beak. But our 'not-so-secret' agent has a lot to learn. He has to find himself a mate, secure a nest and learn the secret of catching 12 fish at once to feed his family. Life as a new recruit is tough, and Piers makes every mistake in the book! Will he escape the hungry seagulls and peregrines, and will his first chick learn to fly before winter?

In this episode we follow Bonnie, an adventurous bat-eared fox pup, as she learns about survival in the dangerous Kalahari Desert. Bat-eared foxes are the superheroes of the animal kingdom, with super-sensitive hearing and ultra-speedy dodging skills. However, growing up isn't easy for Bonnie as she copes with terrible drought, fearsome enemies and being separated from her family. Will her bat-eared fox superpowers be enough to save her?

In this episode the focus is on Matilda, a long-legged young moose born in the woodlands of North America. Matilda's life is tough from the start, as she faces off wolves and learns all there is to know about being a twig-eating, water-loving moose. She takes growing up in her stride, but as she faces winter alone she suddenly finds herself in the fast lane!

In this episode the focus is on Orinoco the adventurous osprey chick. Meet Orinoco as he builds his strength up for his first epic migration. Starting in Canada, Orinoco faces treacherous weather, getting lost and starvation on his journey to South America. But will his fishing technique and built-in navigational abilities be enough to get him to the fish-filled waters of Colombia?

In this episode the focus is on Harry the hyrax. Follow his dramatic story to find out how he outwits eagles with his built-in sunglasses, how he scrambles up vertical rock faces using his suction feet and, finally, after leaving his family, how he fights and wins a colony of his own.

Sully the grey seal pup has just been born and already he's in trouble. On a cold, wet and windy beach, he must learn all he needs to know in just four short weeks before heading out to sea alone on the journey of a lifetime. From being abandoned, to getting stranded on a rock in a storm, Sully's infanthood is full of surprises. Will he ever make it off the beach to become a wonder of the sea, able to dive deeper than 300 metres?