PLANET EARTH From Pole to Pole

Moving in total silence they take up their positions. Those ears can detect the slightest rustle. The hunt is on. Three dogs close in on one impala. Missed. The lead dog drives the impala towards the hidden flankers. Anticipating their line the leader cuts the corner and joins a flanker for the final assault.



It's all or nothing. One on one. The dog has stamina, the impala has speed. Leaping into the lake is an act of desperation - impala can barely swim. The dogs know their prey must come out or drown - now it's a waiting game. The rest of the pack are calling. They've made a kill in the forest and this is an invitation to join in the meal.



The impala is in luck. A pack this size kills once a day and everything is shared. And this impala is reprieved. The elephants are nearing the end of their long journey. After weeks of marching they're desperately tired. The matriarch（象群里的女首领，普遍认为，大象是母系社会） can smell water and encourages the herd to make one last effort.