The Mating Game
The Mating Game is a TV show on BBC1. 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. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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The Mating Game
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.
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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?
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.
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.