PLANET EARTH II

PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: There are may be as few as 3500 snow leopards left in the wild. They are famously illusive and difficult to film and have become increasingly threatened by climate change and human disturbance.
PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: Golden eagles are found throughout the mountain ranges of Europe, Russia, north-west Africa, Asia and North America. Golden Eagles have outstanding aerial speed and maneuverability for their large size. Their high altitude dives can clock up to 200 miles per hour.
PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: Golden eagles patrol large home ranges in search of food and a mate. Their diet is very broad,including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, insects and carrion, allowing them to be the most successful mountain eagle.
PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: Nubian Ibex are unparalleled mountaineers - they have rubberised hooves that grip better than any climbing shoe.
PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: A chain of salt lakes, found at over 4000m high in the Andes, provide a safe refuge for flamingo colonies. They gather here to breed, first performing a peculiar parade dance. Whilst the exact rules of the dance remain a mystery to us, it somehow helps them select a mate.
PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Image Name: PLANET EARTH II_ Mountains Description: From Alaska to the Rockies, grizzly bears live throughout the mountains of western North America. During winter they den high up on snowy slopes. It is during this time that females give birth. They then emerge in spring and the mother's must lead their newborns down to the valleys where the spring melt comes earliest and they can finally begin to feed on new growth.

Broadcast Details: Sunday 11th June, 6.30pm

The great mountain ranges are some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in, and only a few animals have what it takes to live at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are amongst the most elusive in the world, and this film provides unique and intimate glimpses into their secretive lives.

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

Episode 2: Mountains
The great mountain ranges are some of the planet’s most spectacular landscapes, but they are unforgiving places to live in, and only a few animals have what it takes to live at extreme altitude. Mountain animals are amongst the most elusive in the world, and this film provides unique and intimate glimpses into their secretive lives.

Witness the moment four snow leopards come together when a mother and cub become trapped between two rival males. Join grizzly bears as they dance against trees to rub off their winter fur and soar with golden eagles hunting amongst Europe’s snow-capped peaks.