In this clip from "Planet's Best Safaris" on Animal Planet, we visit the Meerkats of the Kalahari Desert. There's almost no sign of human civilization. The Meerkats scramble for food on the dry land. One of their favorites is scorpions.
On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Wilder family spots elk during their wildlife adventure. Early evening is usually the best time to spot elk. During rutting season, dominant bull elk fight to defend their harems and earn mating rights.
The young zebras are almost ready to be released in to the wild. In this clip from "Growing Up Zebra" from Animal Planet, Louise is worried about the dangers they'll face, but is more concerned with their quality of life.
On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?," The tapir is a relative of the horse and rhinoceros and lives in Central America. The tapir's long nose is used to forage for food in the jungle.
On Animal Planet's "Get Out There," the Zorbo family checks out bull elk antlers. Bugling and rack size help elk bulls attract cows during rutting season. Usually, the bigger the rack size, the larger the harem. Learn more about elk on Animal Planet.