National Geographic Wild Highlights – December 2023

WILD PREDATORS SPECIAL

Fridays at 18:00 from 1 December (ends 29 December)

In this new special, we get into the beat-by-beat detail of the world’s deadliest predators as they attempt to execute an attack. Crafting archive footage and inserting select cutting-edge VFX sequences, we’ll reveal killer moments in unprecedented detail. Every Friday we will broadcast our most shocking documentaries and the majesty of these feared and admired creatures, using their weapons and hunting tactics that keep them at the top of the food chain.

WILD WINTER SPECIAL

Saturdays at 18:00 from 2 December to 30 December

Winter is here. Ready or not, creatures big and small endure the harshest and most unforgiving season on the planet. Some cling to life in these bitter months, while others see opportunity on the ice. In this special stunt, wildlife around the globe fights tooth and nail to survive the winter season, against a striking frozen backdrop.

SAVAGE KINGDOM COMPILATIONS

Wednesdays at 18:00 from 13 December (ends 27 December) | (3 x 60)

Following many years of civil war and illegal animal poaching, Uganda’s wildlife is now once again thriving. Poaching had endangered many of Uganda’s most iconic animals including mountain gorillas, cave elephants, the chimpanzees and even the tree-dwelling lions. With the national parks restored, these animals are making a comeback. This is a celebration of their survival.

CONTINUING SHOWS

DR. OAKLEY YUKON VET (SEASON 12)

Mondays at 18:00 from 6 November

Every day is a unique challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet across a remote and inhospitable swath of wilderness. Whether wrestling a bison in a blizzard, performing surgery on a wolverine, or braving fierce landscapes to return moose calves to the wild, Dr. Oakley will do whatever it takes to keep the animals in her charge safe and healthy.

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