Animal (TV series)

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Animal
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Film poster
Genre Nature documentary
Narrated by
ComposerJasha Klebe
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersBill Markham, Adrian Seymour, Anushka Schofield, Alex Minton, Rob Morgan
EditorsStef Watkins, Debs Williams, Paul Kiff, Tom Wright, Jack Roberts, Rupert Troskie
Production company
Plimsoll Productions
Original release
Network Netflix
Release10 November 2021 (2021-11-10)

Animal is a nature documentary series made for Netflix. [1] Each episode is narrated by a different actor - Anthony Mackie, Bryan Cranston, Rebel Wilson, Rashida Jones, Andy Serkis, Uzo Aduba, David Harbour and Pedro Pascal. [2] [3] It follows the world's most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments, both heartwarming and extreme. The series was released on Netflix on November 10, 2021. It was nominated for Outstanding Nature Documentary at the 2023 Emmys.

Contents

Episodes

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 4November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
2 4March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byNarrated byOriginal release date
11"Big Cats"Bill Markham Rashida Jones November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
Majestic, powerful and deadly, big cats were once thought to be solitary creatures. But we're now realizing just how collaborative they can be.
22"Dogs"Adrian Seymour Bryan Cranston November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
Be it foxes on city streets or wolves on the tundra, canines rely on sharp senses, athleticism and fierce determination to punch above their weight.
33"Marsupials"Alex Minton Rebel Wilson November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
It's not all about the pouches. These mammalian misfits are full of surprises, from flamboyant kangaroo showdowns to rattling koala mating calls.
44"Octopus"Anuschka Schofield Pedro Pascal November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
In changing seas and oceans, cephalopods like the cuttlefish and the giant Pacific octopus must rely on their remarkable intelligence to survive.

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byNarrated byOriginal release date
51"Apes"Adrian Seymour Andy Serkis March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
Smart, sensitive and family-oriented, our wild ape relatives rely on each other to learn — and redefine — the secrets of survival.
62"Birds of Prey"Rob Morgan Anthony Mackie March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
Curved talons, hooked beaks, killer eyesight: these aerial assassins have the most sophisticated tools for hunting prey at their disposal.
73"Bears"Alex Minton David Harbour March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
To rule some of the planet's most hostile lands, bears can't lean solely on brute force: it takes both brains and brawn to reach the top.
84"Dolphins"Anuschka Schofield Uzo Aduba March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
Dolphins use their intelligence to form complex undersea societies, come up with resourceful hunting techniques — and indulge in their dark side.

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References

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