From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:56 PM

When antelopes give birth, cheetah meals are plentiful.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:56 PM

Fire ants sting 5 million humans a year with terribly painful and disfiguring bites — and often kill small birds and insects.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:56 PM

A tortoise winds up with several screws in his belly and needs a blood transfusion! Can the vet find tortoise blood in time?

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:56 PM

This caterpillar survives by duping red ants into thinking its one of their own brood — then dines on red ant larvae.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

This is the cutest surprise ever! JV stumbles upon teeny tiny leopard kittens when one leopard mama leaves her den.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

This is the cutest surprise ever! JV stumbles upon teeny tiny leopard kittens when one leopard mama leaves her den.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Humongous Asian wasps viciously attack a hive on unsuspecting honeybees — will the tiny bees survive the invasion?

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

A lion pride tracks a zebra herd for hours, until it’s ready to pounce — no zebra can escape an ambush like this.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Could one Burmese python actually consume an entire crocodile? The python hunters are on the case!

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

In the Great Rift valley, fossils are incredibly abundant.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

The African python can fast up to a year after strangling and eating an entire gazelle in one gulp.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Each cane toad carries enough venom to kill a small child. No wonder the locals aren’t fans of this invasive species.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Filmmakers Derek and Beverly Zoubert spend their lives up close and personal with lions - and capture many kills on film.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Male bears sometimes kill dependent cubs in order to mate with their mothers, so the females are on high alert.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

The furry artic fox and the powerful polar bear both feast upon a delicious dinner of fresh seal meat.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

Having already lost one of her piglets to a cheetah, this warthog mama is ready to defend her family no matter the cost.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

The group thinks it has found paradise in the park — until they find themselves in the middle of a vicious monkey gang war.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

In an effort to fight hunger, cheetah brothers attempt to take down a warthog and her young — to no avail.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

A gigantic sardine run must traverse through waters rife with predators waiting to snack on the tiny fish.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:55 PM

The Scarlet Macaw fetches big bucks on the black market, and poachers will do anything to lay their hands on one.