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Finding a mate isn't just about love - the survival of an entire species could depend on it. Sir David Attenborough reveals spectacular scenes of courting and companionship.
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5. Against All Odds
All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, and these animals have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all.
4. Freshwater: Timing Is Everything
Freshwater is often the stage on which millions of animals gather to find a mate, and the cycle of freshwater is the trigger for spectacular mating rituals and fierce competition.
3. Jungles: In the Thick of It
Jungles are home to 80 per cent of all species, but they cover just two per cent of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, how do they stand out?
2. Oceans: Out of the Blue
The ocean is where life first experimented with the mating game, and over time this has led to some of the most ingenious mating strategies of all.
1. Grasslands: In Plain Sight
The strategies used by animals to find and defend their mates in the grasslands of Namibia, the Serengeti and Australia. Here, mating strategies are on show for all to see.
The Mating Game FAQs
When is The Mating Game next on?
The next broadcast of The Mating Game airs at Sun 19 Jul · 13:15(UK: Sun 19 Jul · 13:15) on BBC One.
Which channel is The Mating Game next on?
The Mating Game returns on BBC One next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
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