National Geographic Wild TV Guide — Thursday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Thursday, 8 October 2026. 23 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

Secrets of the Zoo: North Carolina

S1 · E8 · Polar Bear Opposites Documentary

Polar Bear Opposites

A look is taken as the mating season grows near at the North Carolina Zoo, where the staff members hope for a polar bear pregnancy.
01:00 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E1 · City Vet, Country Vet Documentary

City Vet, Country Vet

Two vets help keep everything from foxes to pigs happy and healthy.
01:30 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E2 · The Cat Came Back Documentary

The Cat Came Back

The veterinarian's first day and a veteran vet cares for a cat with a broken leg.
02:00 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E4 · It's a Dog's Life Documentary

It's a Dog's Life

Dr. Emma treats stray dogs; Dr. Allison helps a dog with a scary lump.
02:30 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E6 · Our Pets, Ourselves Documentary

Our Pets, Ourselves

It's stressful for the team to treat their own pets; Dr. Emma visits home.
03:00 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E8 · Tip of the Iceberg Documentary

Tip of the Iceberg

Dr. Emma faces her fears; a dog's dental cleaning reveals big problems.
03:30 30m

Incredible Northern Vets

S1 · E10 · The Ahousaht Way Documentary

The Ahousaht Way

At the Mission PAWSible mobile vet unit, Dr. Emma manages loose dogs at the clinic; a routine spay takes a turn when a bullet is found in a dog.

Morning

08:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S5 · E6 · Lethal Strike Documentary

Lethal Strike

An in-depth look is taken at some of Africa's most dangerous predators, which often remain hidden until the last second before they strike.
09:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S5 · E7 · Fangs That Kill Documentary

Fangs That Kill

An in-depth, informative look is taken at how predators across the continent of Africa have adapted some of the most lethal weaponry on the planet.
10:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E8 · Moving Targets Nature

Moving Targets

A revealing evaluation of how an animal's instinct to move is paramount to their survival in Southern Africa, a region that's home to 230 mammal species.
11:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E6 · Search & Destroy Nature

Search & Destroy

A look is taken at how some of the most deadly animals in Africa are constantly embattled in a hide-and-seek game on the plains of Botswana.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E5 · Super Powers Nature

Super Powers

Animals that live in the Kalahari Desert, a large semi-arid savanna in Southern Africa, and have developed unique powers are examined.
13:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E4 · Steal or Die Nature

Steal or Die

An informative look is taken at the underground world of crime in Botswana, where no one is safe and crime gives many people opportunities.
14:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E3 · Mob Rule Nature

Mob Rule

A look is taken at how being in a gang is a matter of life or death in Botswana, a country in Africa that becomes an animal habitat during seasonal floods.
15:00 1h

Africa's Deadliest

S4 · E2 · Arms Race Nature

Arms Race

An informative examination is taken of a wide variety of lethal species that live in the African wilderness.
16:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E36 · The Beaver Trap True

The Beaver Trap

Sam and Squibb ascend a decaying boat roof to salvage a heavy mast; Oliver searches for an abandoned boat for a crucial piece.
17:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E37 · Any Blood Will Do True

Any Blood Will Do

Hoping to add a new weapon to his fishing arsenal, Oliver hits the water with Carl, Matt and a new set of slinky pots and they're in for a shock.

Evening

18:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E38 · Chaos Always True

Chaos Always

Milestone achievements are only possible with steep challenges in Port Protection; Carl and Matt pull a 3,000-gallon barrel up a cliff.
19:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E39 · Rode Hard and Put Away Wet True

Rode Hard and Put Away Wet

With the help of Troy and Sarah, Squibb tackles a ticking timebomb that threatens to kill all life in the Bay.
20:00 1h

Port Protection

S5 · E40 · Don't Look Back True

Don't Look Back

Port Protection takes advantage of summer weather; Curly Leach spends some final moments with a dear old friend, leaving for an easier life back on the grid.
21:00 1h

Port Protection

S6 · E1 · What We Lack in Hygiene Entertainment

What We Lack in Hygiene

The villagers of Port Protection are back to paving with good intentions.
22:00 1h

Port Protection

S6 · E2 · Wet Future True

Wet Future

Curly shoots a bear; Troy and Sarah struggle with a new water system.
23:00 1h

Port Protection

S6 · E3 · Plenty of Fish Entertainment

Plenty of Fish

Residents tackle tasks at the height of summer's season of productivity.

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