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This most innovative series employs more than 50 animatronic "spy cameras" disguised as animals to secretly record behavior in the wild. Featured robotic look-alikes will infiltrate the natural world to film surprisingly human-like behavior, such as chimps that keep pets; dolphins that bear gifts; meerkat ...

Spy Creatures explore the rarely seen emotions of animals, revealing if they are as strong and complex as our own. Join the “spycams” as they are accepted into a wild dog pack, witness elephant love, and are mourned by a troop of monkeys.

NATURE’s Executive Producer Fred Kaufman and Director John Downer discuss the making of SPY IN THE WILD

With acute senses the arctic fox can hear lemmings under the snow. To catch one he uses a special pouncing technique known as ‘moussing’. But moussing isn’t always easy-–especially for a beginner!

Reindeer traditionally pull sleighs and have a popular reputation for red, glowing noses. But behind this folklore there is some surprising truth – an in-genius adaptation which helps them survive the extremes.

The coldest and snowiest places on earth, such as the Arctic Circle or Antarctica, pose a challenge to human visitors. But what about the year-round animal population? How do they cope for many months with life in these frozen wonderlands where temperatures can plummet to ...

The producers of the NATURE mini-series Spy in the Wild share the most memorable, harrowing and hilarious moments working with a host of animatronic 'spy creatures'. Click through the slideshow below for photos of the spy creatures and their stories.

John Downer Executive Producer and Director of John Downer Productions A passionate zoologist, John has been making ground breaking nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and pioneering a highly inventive ...

The NATURE mini-series The Story of Cats features cats from around the world, from the lush jungles of Asia to snow swept peaks of the Himalayas to the comfort of our own homes. What could be more perfect than our closest feline companions watching their wild ...