Name: Need for Speed
Uploaded: 2019-05-30 00:00:00
Duration: 19 min 43 s
Description: Today’s countdown is taking a ride in the fast lane with some of nature’s speediest creatures…Horses, Kangaroos, Cheetah, Falcons and more. Don’t blink! You might miss one of today’s super-sonic species.

Follow wildlife expert Jack Hanna as he showcases his top numeric lists about the animal kingdom.

Today’s featured creatures are some of nature’s greatest engineers and architects. Constructing fortresses from leaves, designing homes with an eye for color, and building cozy bedrooms like you’ve never seen. Meet Weaver Ants, Mountain Gorillas, Sea Turtles and many more ingenious animal engineers.

Animal Engineers

Animals have always been important members of traditional cultures around the world. Today, meet Kenya’s Masai cattle herders, Thailand’s mahouts and their Elephants, the cowboys down south in South America, plus many more cultured creatures on this Wild Countdown!

Animals and Traditions

Prepare for a fright as Wild Countdown is venturing into the night! Stealthy hunters equipped with night vision, giants so powerful they could crush you with a single step, plus bats, rats and deadly vipers! Are you scared of the dark?

Creatures of the Night

Feast your eyes on six species that take picky eating to the extreme! A panda that brunches on bamboo, marsupials that munch on eucalyptus, flamingoes that savor the flavor of algae, plus many more finicky eaters are on today’s countdown menu.

Picky Eaters

The sky’s the limit on today’s countdown. Tigers, Orangutans, Leopards, Monkeys and more! Find out which high-flying animal is number one!

Tree for Me

Jungle Jack is counting down animals that count on us! Baboons crossing the road in South Africa, Dogs getting vaccinated in Botswana, Orphans getting nursed back to health in Panama…it’s six stories about lending a helping hand.

Helping Hands

Today’s countdown is taking a ride in the fast lane with some of nature’s speediest creatures…Horses, Kangaroos, Cheetah, Falcons and more. Don’t blink! You might miss one of today’s super-sonic species.

Need for Speed

Being an animal is thirsty work! Learn how water impacts the lives of Elephants, Hippo, Caiman, Giraffe and more! Six stories about the water supply in diverse ecosystems around the planet.

Ebb and Flow

Today, it’s a two-for-one special, as Jack travels to each location TWICE! Cheetahs, Rhinos, Manatees, Kangaroos and more! Join Jack for time-traveling tour through natural history.

Jack to the Future

Today’s countdown is filled with homegrown adventures, from right here in the ole U. S. of A! Moose, Cougars, Gators and even an underwater adventure from America’s 50th state!

Born in the U.S.A.

If you’ve ever wondered why animals have tails, join Jungle Jack for today’s tales about tails! Some tails are dangerous, some are powerful, and some are critical for high-speed navigation. Dolphins, Scorpions, Crocs, Lemurs and more!

Tall Tails

Jungle Jack Hanna is seeing red in this exclusive Wild Countdown! Discover why this color is so important to the survival of these animals in their natural habitats and find out who comes out on top!

Seeing Red

Today, Jack is counting down six nerve-wracking adventures that are NOT for the faint of heart. Diving deep underwater in a Submarine, trekking into Mandrill country, coming face-to-face with a Mountain Lion and more!

Hair Raising Adventures

Some slither, others climb and a few pack a heck of a punch… today, it’s the reptiles! Join Jack and the King Cobra, Anaconda, Tortoise, Chameleon and more cold-blooded creatures.

Reptile Round-Up

Prepare to be shocked and amazed, because today Jack is exploring the family trees of six wild animals! Believe it or not, Elephants are related to Manatees, the same is true for Rhinos and Tapirs, Giraffe and Okapi and more surprising animal relatives.

It's all Relative

What do Jackals, Sharks, and Leopards have in common? They’re scavengers, some of the most resourceful creatures on the planet! They survive on the remains that hunters leave behind, whether it’s deep in the woods, at the bottom of the sea, or even up a tree!

Scavenger Hunt

The number one animal in Jack’s life is his amazing wife Suzi – she’s a loving mother, a passionate conservationist, and a fearless adventurer. Come along for encounters with Dolphins, Elephants, Cheetahs, and Poison Dart Frogs, just to name a few.

Life in the Slow Lane

Today’s countdown is all about animals that know how to take it easy, from mellow mammals, like Manatees and Koalas, to relaxed reptiles like the Giant Galapagos Tortoise. Kick back, relax and take a ride in the slow lane!

Hanna Detective Agency

Today, Jungle Jack is putting his detective skills to the test to solve six real-life mysteries from the animal kingdom. A disappearing Civet in Borneo, a missing Elephant in Kenya, a Bat de-coding investigation in Panama, and several more mysterious mammals!

Second Chances

Today, Jungle Jack is meeting several lucky creatures that are getting a second chance at survival, with a little help from their friends. Gibbons, Horses, Sloths, and even a Pigeon!

Animal Rest Stops

Jungle Jack is on an epic animal road trip, meeting up with amazing creatures at the wildest rest stops on the planet! Sea Turtles nesting in West Africa, Whale Sharks feeding in Belize, Birds wading in Canada and more!

My Better Half

Jungle Jack is counting down the loud mouths of the animal world. Howler Monkeys, Sperm Whales, Wolves and Lions are just a few of the famous talkers on today’s show. Find out which, “call of the wild” is the loudest of all!