National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Saturday, 16 May 2026

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 2026. 20 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Life Below Zero

S10 · E32 · Cost of Winter True

Cost of Winter

Ricko attempts to help a village elder by embarking on a proxy moose hunt; Sue constructs an arctic entryway; Jessie works hard to complete his dream cabin.

01:00 1h

Alaska Fish Wars

S2 · E1 · Rush the Line Entertainment

Rush the Line

The captains of Cook Inlet prepare for the fishing season to begin, and by the end of the first day, experience levels are reflected in the catches.

02:00 1h

Alaska Fish Wars

S2 · E3 · Into the Hot Zone Entertainment

Into the Hot Zone

Cook Inlet's salmon season is at its peak as decisions are made of where to drop nets that could result in taking in one day hauls worth 30,000 dollars.

03:00 1h

Alaska Fish Wars

S2 · E4 · Against the Tide Nature

Against the Tide

The dangerous tides of Cook Inlet cause major problems for most of the fishing crews and repairs and late starts mean less time spent bringing in a prize catch.

Morning

08:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S2 · E18 · Polar Bear Express Entertainment

Polar Bear Express

A 600-pound manatee named Agua is released back into the wild after years of living at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a non-profit zoo near Powell, Ohio.

09:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S2 · E15 · Baby Elephant Watch Documentary

Baby Elephant Watch

The staff treats a pregnant elephant named Phoebe that's gone into labor at the Columbus Zoo, and later, they give a polar bear named Aurora a root canal.

10:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E20 · Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth Entertainment

Baa-Baa-Bad Teeth

A mandrill in need of emergency care and an anaconda with no appetite are treated by the staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a zoo near Powell, Ohio.

11:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E18 · A Serval Star is Born Entertainment

A Serval Star is Born

Baby pronghorns, a species of artiodactyl mammal, meet their adult roommates for the very first time at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E17 · Otter-ly Ridiculous Entertainment

Otter-ly Ridiculous

A bonobo's exam gets off to a rough start, and a Bactrian deer needs medical attention, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a non-profit zoo near Powell, Ohio.

13:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E16 · Febreze, Please Entertainment

Febreze, Please

A very small Loris gets a CT scan, and Febreze the skunk gets a check up with a heart specialist, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

14:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E15 · Polar Bear Palooza Entertainment

Polar Bear Palooza

The staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium throws a party for the polar bears, and later, Priya works on a shark exam with her husband.

15:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E14 · Later, Gator! Entertainment

Later, Gator!

The staff treats a new sloth bear with lung issues at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and later, a gator escapes its restraints during an exam.

16:00 1h

Secrets of the Zoo

S1 · E12 · Baby Watch Entertainment

Baby Watch

The staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a non-profit zoo near the city of Powell, Ohio, awaits the birth of Zuri, a baby giraffe.

17:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S12 · E19 · Pitch Purrrrfect Documentary

Pitch Purrrrfect

A goose is on the loose, and the docs treat a lumpy snake and a feverish feline.

Evening

18:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S12 · E17 · Tater Swift Documentary

Tater Swift

Featuring a blocked bearded dragon, a feisty cow to dodge and a surprise for Tater.

19:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S12 · E14 · Steering Up Trouble Documentary

Steering Up Trouble

Pets in a jam with quills, fishhooks and string go to Pol Veterinary Services to get unstuck.

20:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S21 · E9 · Liter-ally Puppies Documentary

Liter-ally Puppies

The vets stay calm under pressure and handle multiple intense emergencies.

21:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S21 · E3 · Faux Paws Documentary

Faux Paws

The PVS vets pull off miracles mending broken bones and helping a pig in labor.

22:00 1h

The Incredible Dr. Pol

S21 · E2 · A Hard Day's Bite Documentary

A Hard Day's Bite

The vets stay busy with a sick shih tzu, a rowdy camel and a ravenous iguana; bonus content added.

23:00 1h

Primal Combat

S1 · E3 · Jungle River Documentary

Jungle River

Across the tropical Americas, jungle animals capitalize on conditions.

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