Animal Fight Night

Animal Fight Night features battles between some of the biggest, baddest and often surprising fighters in the wild. National Geographic dissects the science behind the fight tactics and weapons that human champions wouldn't and couldn't employ.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Eric Meyers

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Kangaroos, Tigers, Octopus

Mon, Aug 18, 2014

The tropics are home to millions of species of animals that clash in savage battles for survival. But what happens when the tropics' most ruthless turn on each other? Watch as these animals go head-to-head with their own kind and turn these tranquil vacation spots into bloody battlegrounds. From the rookie tiger whose hunger for territory ends in fatal violence, to the monster-sized monitor lizards that fight like professional wrestlers, life in the tropics is anything but paradise.

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S2.E2 ∙ Grizzly Bears, Guanacos, Beetles

Mon, Aug 18, 2014

In the wild badlands of the Americas, there are no rules when it comes to survival. Watch what happens when the New World's most ruthless killers turn against each other and fight tooth and claw against their own kind. From a grizzly bear's audacious robbery gone bad, to a starling defending her home to the death, the contenders range from the massive to the miniature, all fighting to stay alive.

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S2.E3 ∙ Leopards, Wild Boars, Pistol Shrimp

Mon, Aug 25, 2014

Survival doesn't come easy when living in the world's most extreme environments. From freezing Siberia, where scarce resources force mighty golden eagles to fight for food, to the mountains of Pakistan, where mating season sparks a deadly duel between two markhor goats thousands of feet up a mountain, watch what happens when survival means fighting the elements and each other.

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S2.E4 ∙ Coyotes, Crabs, Eagles

Mon, Aug 25, 2014

From the mountain summits that touch the sky, down to the dark waters of the ocean depths, extreme altitudes are home to millions of species that clash in savage battles for survival. For these animals that live life on the edge, playing nice just isn't an option when resources are scarce and the conditions are harsh. From a bald eagle earning its wings in aerial combat, to the dog-eat-dog world of coyote pack fights, things get deadly as animals fight to become king of the mountain.

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S2.E5 ∙ Warthogs, Hippos, Badgers

Mon, Sep 1, 2014

Watch what happens when the world's wildest animals turn on their own kind as we bring you up close and personal to the toughest and meanest fights on dry land. From a badger's failed attempt to feed her kids, to a hippo defending his family to the death, to a switchblade knife fight between wild turkeys ' it's a no-holds-barred fight fest across some of the greatest land masses on Earth.

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S2.E6 ∙ Wolverines, Giant Hornets, Koalas

Mon, Sep 1, 2014

Witness what happens when the world's most exceptional animals turn on their own kind. From two lion brothers staging a hostile takeover of a pride, to saltwater crocodiles battling for the bathing rights to a river, to a nest of Giant Japanese hornets eating their queen alive ' it's a no-holds-barred fight fest across the world's most incredible landscapes.

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S3.E1 ∙ Brutal Brawls

Fri, Jul 10, 2015

In the deadly Saharan desert, the infamous honey badger takes on two jackals to protect her son, and in the Sonoran desert, a roadrunner might have finally bitten off more than it can chew. It's a no-holds-barred fight to the death.

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S3.E2 ∙ Turf Wars

Fri, Jul 10, 2015

Fins thrash and the fur flies as some of the world's angriest animals step into the Animal Fight Night arena.

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S3.E3 ∙ Monster Mayhem

Fri, Jul 17, 2015

It's a battle of the behemoths as some of the world's biggest animals duke it out in spectacular landscapes all across the globe.

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S3.E4 ∙ Dangerous Encounters

Fri, Jul 17, 2015

Australia is home to a multitude of deadly animals. None are more fearsome than the shark and the salt-water crocodile.

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S3.E5 ∙ Killer Clashes

Fri, Jul 24, 2015

Fur flies and tactics abound in no holds barred creature combat.

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S3.E6 ∙ Mortal Combat

Fri, Jul 24, 2015

In a heavy-weight showdown, one horn takes on two, as a rhino and a buffalo get brutal on the battlefield.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Cat Fight

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1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Clash of Titans

Mon, Dec 26, 2016

It's a battle for blood as lions go head to head, a grey wolf pack takes on a grizzly bear, hippos hammer out a violent battle, and one of the world's largest monkeys plans a mission to murder. Witness as the natural world shows its savage side when lust, jealousy, and pure rage fuel deadly encounters in the wild.

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S4.E2 ∙ Africa's Deadliest

Sat, Nov 26, 2016

Africa is home to nature's most fearsome predators. Although Africa's killers are some of the most skilled hunters in the animal kingdom, their prey are formidable in their own right. Witness a mother cheetah come face to face with the heavy weaponry of a Grants gazelle, and see what happens when three male lions make the mistake of their lives, and try to take down a pugnacious Rhino.

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S4.E3 ∙ King Slayers

Sat, Dec 3, 2016

Across the planet, species clash in nature's savage battle of survival. From bull elephants battling over a group of females, to a showdown between a pride of lions and hungry hyenas, these massive killers fight tooth and claw to win food, territory and rights to the blood line. Witness the skills of our planet's most fearless beasts as they battle for survival in the deadliest of conflicts.

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S4.E4 ∙ Fangs of Fury

Sat, Dec 3, 2016

Across the planet, species clash in nature's savage battle of survival. From the outback, to the rain forest, to the desert - animals of all species are locked in deadly conflict. Animals fight tooth and claw to win food, territory and rights to the blood line. Explore some of the planet's deadliest jaws - from ambush experts with piercing canines to slithering assassins with fangs of death.

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S4.E5 ∙ Power Struggles

Dec 2016

Even the most epic battles can be won or lost in a split second. Whether an animal is fighting for food, shelter or survival, there are no guarantees. Witness a female leopard fight a bigger male for her lunch and her life, discover the complex competition amongst the world's largest great apes and see how a Nile monitor lizard can turn its tail into a show stopping weapon.

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S4.E6 ∙ Sudden Death

Sat, Dec 10, 2016

Discover the tactics that fearless creatures deploy when taking down the planet's biggest, baddest predators. Witness the fighting skills of our planet's most fearless beasts as they battle for survival in the deadliest of conflicts.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Episode #4.7

2017

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8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Episode #4.8

2017

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1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Dare or Die

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

From the Arctic Circle to the rivers of Africa, animals fight tooth and claw to win food, territory and the right to mate.

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S5.E2 ∙ Plan of Attack

Fri, May 5, 2017

Discover nature's most brutal battle plans and how an intelligent attack can be the difference between victory and death.

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S5.E3 ∙ Margin of Terror

Fri, May 12, 2017

Grizzly bears, big cats, wild dogs and reptiles take center stage as we reveal the crucial moments that make the difference between death and survival for some of the world's deadliest predators.

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S5.E4 ∙ Cheating Death

Fri, May 19, 2017

Discover the bone-shattering clashes between some of our planet's deadliest predators. From tigers to lions to sharks, witness what it takes for these lethal animals to take down their opponents.

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S5.E5 ∙ Release The Beast

Fri, May 26, 2017

Life in the wild is a constant killer contest, and some animals go to great lengths to survive and conquer. Witness what happens when animals face off and fight for power.

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S5.E6 ∙ Winner Takes All

Fri, Jun 2, 2017

In the wild, beasts of all sizes clash for power or survival. From love-struck grizzly bears to raging buffalo's, witness what happens when animals face of in an all-out battle of the bravest.

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S5.E7 ∙ Rampage!

Fri, Jun 9, 2017

From the frozen landscapes of Scandinavia, to the jungles of Madagascar, to the deadly grasslands of Africa, witness how animals use their unique skills and weapons to defend themselves. Survival is the name of the game as angry elephants go on the rampage, hungry crocodiles battle brave lions, and deadly ants turn against their own.

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S5.E8 ∙ United We Stand

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

Fearless animals battle to the death using their teeth, jaws, claws and wits in the effort to survive across the world's harshest environments. Join us on a journey around the world as we witness some of the most dramatic and bloodiest battles in nature.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Firepower

Sun, Jan 7, 2018

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2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Blood Feud

Sun, Jan 14, 2018

In the animal kingdom, mortal danger often comes from where it is least expected; animals go to great lengths to eat, protect their young, or pass on their bloodline.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Eat, Prey, Kill

Sun, Jan 21, 2018

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4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Deadly Under Dogs

Tue, May 29, 2018

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5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Giant Slayers

Sat, Jun 2, 2018

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6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Enemy Within

Sat, Jun 2, 2018

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7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Cheating Death

Sun, Jun 3, 2018

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8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ United We Stand

Sun, Jun 3, 2018

Animal Fight Night takes us on an amazing, edge-of-your-seat journey across the globe to witness firsthand some of the biggest and bloodiest battles in nature. From Australia to the rivers and savannas of Africa, creatures of all sizes and savagery clash with other species and each other for the rights to food, land and their bloodline.

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