They’re the animal kingdom’s most resilient and creative creatures. These animals make the best of their situations and prove to us all the power of keeping an open mind.

How outrageous can the animal kingdom get? Whether it’s out-of-bounds behavior or savage instincts running wild, when animals act out, they’re forces to be reckoned with. MORE EPISODES

When fight-or-flight instincts kick in, anything is possible, and animals will go to extremes to survive.

From sudden shocks and blindsiding attacks, to jaw dropping body slams and bone-rattling collisions, the animal kingdom is full of astonishing ambushes.

A policeman is surprised when a primate interrupts a traffic stop, and a serpent takes massage sessions to a new level. Expect everything from shocking to stunning to just plain strange.

A python takes on a large prey; a goose taunts a gorilla.

These are the world's greatest death dodgers, including an elephant that has a run-in with a carload of tourists, a lion that shows his natural instincts, and a tiny Chihuahua that takes on armed robbers.

From shocking head-to-head battles and terrifying brushes with death, to sudden ambush assaults and impossible breakout escapes, these are battles like you've never seen before.

From fearsome surprise attacks and bone-crushing collisions, to animals pushed too far and predators in too deep, here are the animal world's most treacherous mistakes.

From out-of-control urban conflicts and predator-on-predator clashes, to violent surprise ambushes and underdogs battling huge odds, these are the animal world's boldest battles.

From enraged animal assaults and impossibly unfair face-offs, to predator invasions on our turf and mistaken identities turned dangerous, witness the stories of these risk-takers and rule-breakers.

A great white shark comes between another shark and its meal. A capuchin monkey gets a high-voltage lesson when it touches a live power line. A python sinks its teeth into a massive crocodile. These are unreal events caught on tape. MORE EPISODES

From vengeful creatures, and freak accidents turned lethal, to deadly surprise pitfalls, and life-threatening close encounters, these are nature's most intense moments.

From macho street brawls and unrelenting aggressors, to out of control collisions and cunning animal escapes, these are the animal world's wildest moments.

A baby elephant is surrounded by a pack of hungry lions. A parade horse reacts violently to a loud celebration. Invasive Asian carp leap from a river in a frenzy. MORE EPISODES

From tiny heroes to giant marauders, nature's wildest continue to shock us. A French bulldog chases off three black bears in one risky standoff and a kitten finds itself in the middle of heavy traffic and survives.

Mother Nature's meanest creatures prove that you can't always go it alone. When a buffalo calf is nearly taken down by a lion, the rest of the herd marches in to save it.

From fearless survivors risking it all to untamable wild spirits fighting for freedom, it can be frightening fighting to survive in the wild.

From the deceptive serenity of the sea to the pitfalls of the African plains, there are unlikely escapees, and others who just don't make it.

The close calls are incredible when a humpback whale nearly belly-flops on top of frightened kayakers. A family of black bears enjoy a day in the pool, and it's all in good fun until they find themselves on the brink of disaster.

Some animals are brutishly destructive: a black bear chews up a woman's kayak against her many protests and a parade of elephants backs a motorcyclist into a corner, giving this tourist an experience he'll never forget.

These gigantic beasts are on a mission and don't care who gets in the way. Get ready for the most daring and devilish of the animal kingdom.

These animals are not afraid to get up close and personal. An elephant crashes a dinner party, while a drone catches a view of a surfer that has no idea that a shark is circling him.

Fearless humans save wild animals in trouble.

People head into the wilderness looking for adventure only to face nature's wild side.