Photos: See the Animal 'Olympics of the Natural World'
In real time
National Geographic invites you to fly with Mexican free-tailed bats, swim with bull sharks and roost with leaf-eating monkeys, all from the comfort of your couch. The show, deemed the "Olympics of the natural world" by National Geographic, features amazing views of the animal kingdom from around the world in real time as hosts Jane Lynch and Phil Keoghan consult with zoologist and naturalist Chris Packham.
The two-hour show, Earth Live, premiers at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday (July 9) on the National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Mundo networks in 171 countries and 45 languages. Until then, here is a sneak peak of the incredible animals filmed in the show. [Read the Full Story about Earth Live]
Freshwater Croc
A freshwater crocodile plies the waters at his home at the Cairns Tropical Zoo in Queensland, Australia.
Playing in a sprinkle
A wolverine runs in Oulu, Finland.
Sudden changes
In Fiji, a bull shark turns sharply to avoid a photographer.
Love and cuddles
In East Africa, a lioness and her cub spread the love at Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
Working for a living
In Southeast Asia, a trained macaque monkey collects coconuts in Ko Samui, Thailand.
Majestic and regal
In Boulder County, Colorado, a captive golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) sits solemnly in the rain.
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Awesome sight
Off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, an adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaches in the shallow waters.
Leap and run
In Asia, a Hanuman langur (Presbytis entellus) runs playfully across the road in Bandhavgarh National Park of Madhya Pradesh state, India.