'Planet Earth': The Thrill of the Hunt

Check out amazing videos of animals hunting in the wild. Watch lions hunting an elephant at night, a snow leopard hunting on a rocky slope and more incredible footage.

Scenes from the Series

Night Hunting

An unusually large pride of lions hunts an elephant in the middle of the night.
(Episode: 'Great Plains' )

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

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Snow Leopard Stalking

A snow leopard hunts a markor on the rocky slopes of northwest Pakistan. This is the first hunting snow leopard ever captured on film.
(Episode: 'Mountains')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

Tibetan Fox

Watch an elusive Tibetan fox hunting a small rabbit-like animal called a pika on the Tibetan Plateau.
(Episode: 'Great Plains')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

Eiderducks Hunting

Eiderducks take advantage of a lull in the tidal current to dive 30 feet down to the sea floor for mussels.
(Episode: 'Ice World')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

Bird of Prey

A skua hunts a flock of snow petrel in Antarctica. The bird of prey takes advantage of the petrel's camouflage -- the white bird stands out against the dark rocks.
(Episode: 'Ice World')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

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'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

This series concluded April 29 on Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater. Check listings for rebroadcasts of all episodes.

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