Name: Against all Odds
Uploaded: 2019-05-16 00:00:00
Duration: 19 min 53 s
Description: Today, see six special stories of survival. Battling everything from injuries to extinction, meet the amazing creatures that beat the odds.

Keep up with wildlife expert Jack Hanna as he continues his top numeric lists about the animal kingdom.

Jack visits the doctors and hospitals that care for creatures big and small – from Silverback Gorillas and lightning-quick Cheetahs to pet Pigs and rescued Possums. Today, see some of the world’s outstanding animal hospitals in action!

Animal Hospitals

Aggressive carnivores sometimes seem like the bad guys of the animal kingdom, but top predators play an essential role: keeping nature in balance. Today, Jungle Jack is counting down nature’s supreme hunters, like lions, crocs, leopards, hyenas and more!

Predator Alert

Get ready to set sail with Jungle Jack for rolling river adventures from Africa to the Amazon! Rivers provide more than drinking water for wildlife. A river can also be a habitat, a hiding place, and even a runway. Today, it’s whitewater, killer whales, hippos, crocs and more on this Wild Countdown!

River Adventures

Today’s countdown is filled with delicious and nutritious adventures. From carnivores like jackals, lions, and sharks to our vegetarian friends, the elephants, Jungle Jack is gearing up for a Feeding Frenzy!

Feeding Frenzy

Today, Jungle Jack is counting down his most unbelievable big fish stories from beneath the waves! From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon River, and all the way to Montana, the fish are jumpin’. Great Whites, Tiger Fish, Whale Sharks, Piranha and more!

Gone Fishin

Today, Jungle Jack saddles up for a farm fresh countdown! Donkeys, Musk ox, Camels, and all sorts of barnyard fun is in store as Jack travels to ranches and farms from North and South America to the Middle East.

At Home on the Range

Today, Jack is counting down animals that count on each other! Birds that groom buffalo, lions that feed jackals, and catfish fed by bats are just some of the amazing symbiotic relationships on this Wild Countdown!

Stuck on You

Ever since life first appeared on Earth, countless forms of life have evolved. Most species have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but a few are still around today! Join Jungle Jack as he counts down the mammals, reptiles and birds that have hardly changed since prehistoric times.

Ancient Animals

Come along if you dare as Jungle Jack is counting down hair-raising true stories from the sea, land and air! Face-to-face encounters with bats, caiman, snakes, plus real dragons, on this Wickedly Wild Countdown.

Wickedly Wild Countdown

Today, you’ll see six stories about extraordinary creatures with incredible senses. Some can see their victims from miles away, others navigate in complete darkness, and some even find their victims just by sensing body heat!

Seeing is Believing

Join Jungle Jack Hanna as he counts down the species that live their lives where other creatures fear to tread – right on the edge! Bighorn Sheep hike the world’s steepest trails, Fur Seals get cozy on a rocky shoreline, Baboons make themselves at home on a sheer rock cliff, and a whole lot more!

Living on the Edge

Today’s animals are headed to the top of the class! Jungle Jack counts down some of nature’s most clever creatures, like dolphins, chimpanzees, elephants and more!

Animal Smarts

Come along with the marathon champions on today’s Wild Countdown as they carry out epic journeys around the world. From the Serengeti’s Great Migration to Sea Turtles traversing oceans, Jungle Jack counts down nature’s long-distance animal athletes!

Going the Distance

Today, see six special stories of survival. Battling everything from injuries to extinction, meet the amazing creatures that beat the odds.

Against all Odds

When it comes to wildlife, sometimes danger wears a disguise. Today, Jungle Jack is looking at the dark side of six deceptively darling animals, from the poison dart frog and duck-billed platypus to the hippopotamus. Find out which creature is number one

Dangerously Cute

The Big Five are known as Africa's most iconic creatures, and now they're also some of the rarest. In this episode, Jack counts down his experiences with the amazing animals that share this distinction, the Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Lion.

Jack's Big Six

Jungle Jack goes to the ends of the Earth to meet nature's most captivating creatures! Today, adventures from the frigid waters south of South America to elephant country, in Africa, and all the way up to Alaska's Glacier Bay.

Bottoms Up

It's back to school for Jungle Jack as he continues his animal education in all sorts of interesting ways. From ranger school in Africa to farrier school in Florida, and even zoo school. You never know what you'll learn on this Wild Countdown!

Top of the Class

Ever wonder how Jungle Jack manages to track down all of his amazing animal stories? Today you'll see high-tech gear, and good ole-fashioned know-how in action, as he tracks down six surprising stories from the safari trail. Elephants, Wild Dogs, Koalas and more!

Hot on the Trail

Most animals live in just one kind of habitat, but some just can't make up their minds! Today, species that split their time between dry land and water. From Alligators in the Florida Everglades to Elephants in a river in Borneo, and a surprising species that makes its home on a waterfall!

Living on Land & Sea

Jungle Jack is going more than a little baby crazy! Today, cute and cuddly creatures guaranteed to make you smile. A darling Orangutan, wee little Warthogs, a sleeping baby Bear and more cuteness than you can count!

Baby, You're the Greatest

It's the law of the jungle: Eat or Be Eaten. Today, see how the carnivores hunt down prey, scavenge for scraps, and scare up a meal any way they can. Crocs, Jaguars, Lions, plus some very unsuspecting meat-eaters. Hide your lunchbox, the carnivores are coming!