Filming in the wild given a new twist
BBC One, Thursday, 8pm
IN ONE of the most innovative natural history series ever presented, Spy In The Wild deploys over 30 ultra-realistic animatronic ‘Spy Creatures’ to go undercover in the animal world, filming their unique behaviour closer than ever before.
In episode one, the Spy Creatures investigate the rarely-seen emotions and feelings of animals.
Spy Pup is immersed in wild dog life, where he has to act fast to be accepted by the curious pack, as imminent danger is lurking in the wild from different sides.
Baby Spy Crocs allow us to join the infant reptiles on a rollercoaster ride inside the mouth of their mother, as she uses unusual tactics to transport her newborns to safety.
Our Spy Creatures take us closer than ever before to animal sadness and mourning – an accident strikes as Spy Baby Monkey becomes the centre of the story when it meets a troop of over 120 langur monkeys. Spy Tortoise takes further into the story of grief as he witnesses what seems to be an awareness of death.
Spy Egg becomes Spy Chick while imprisoned with a mother hornbill, who tries to rear her new brood in self-induced solitary confinement for two months.
Spy Penguin is immersed in the turbulent action of the mating season, as a male Adélie penguin falls victim to a pebble thief who ruins his chances of love for the season.
Spy Tortoise and Spy Bushbaby are deployed to keep watch on chimpanzees, where they witness the apes’ jealousy, protective instincts as well as their softer side.