Nat Geo Wild HD Schedule, Today (United Kingdom)

Chaos in California: In 2009, a mysterious increase in shark bites around San Diego left locals stunned and scientists searching for answers. RATING: NU12 (S7, ep 4)

Savage Seas: Beneath crashing waves and amid violent currents, battles rage in the Earth's oceans, where orcas and great white sharks fight it out to be king of the seas. (1 of 5)

Last Stitch Effort: The team is saddened to see that Archer, the miracle dog that survived a fire, is back in the clinic after a dog bite left a gaping wound. U. (S11, ep 14)

Welcome to the Family: Staff get ready to take in an orphaned baby gorilla. Pregnant giraffe Lulu has keepers on the edge of their seats and flamingo Annyung loses her squawk. (S2, ep 3)

Don't Be Mean, Wolverine: Dr Oakley meets a wolverine with a growing lump on its side and provides comfort to its worried owner. RATING: NU12 (S8, ep 1)

Teleshopping.

Teleshopping.

Animal House: A gripping and fast-paced collection of clips reveals just what happens when our pets run riot. (S1, ep 7)

The docs take care of some slithery reptiles, including leopard geckos, rescued iguanas, a red-tailed boa, bearded dragons and more scaly critters. U.

Dr Enric Sala and his team head to the southern Line Islands: home to ten times more sharks than any other reef on the planet, as they uncover the secrets of the area's ecosystem.

Small but Deadly: Discover the small but deadly creatures that inhabit Africa. What these predators lack in size, they make up for in power, strength and tenacity. All ages. (S7, ep 3)

Mamba Mama: Simon and Siouxsie throw their lives on the line to get a deadly snake out of a sofa. They also help a man who didn't know he was room sharing with a mamba. 12+. (S5, ep 3)

Minkus Stinkus: Dr Oakley heads to the Kroschel Wildlife Centre to treat a moose with limb issues and a mink that cannot stop sneezing. RATING: AA (S8, ep 7)

Gator Beatdown: A bee wrangler is rushed in after one of the team is attacked near a guest hut. A hungry hawk leads Rey to her nest, where her chicks are clinging to their lives. (S3, ep 4)

Enjoy this heart-warming documentary which charts filmmaker-explorers Dereck and Beverly Joubert's emotional relationship with a leopard. All ages.

Rhino-Mite!: Jedi and June take four wild cats on an LA trip to meet James Corden on The Late, Late Show. A rhino's ultrasound shows up a big surprise and two manatees head home. (S1, ep 2)

Out of Control: Pinwheel fights to maintain their lead despite a mechanical issue, while the entire fleet attempts to control the chaos of early season fishing. All ages. (S11, ep 2)

Twice Bitten: Simon and Siouxsie find their lives on the line when they go out to a vicious snake that's eaten two kittens. An injured spitting cobra needs urgent treatment. (S4, ep 6)

I'll Tell You Wattle Want: Dr Oakley is kept busy as she sees a horse with a limp, pregnancy checks a group of goats and treats an overweight dog. All ages. (S8, ep 17)

Lost Island Predators: Cyril and the team brave perilous jungles, toothy predators and slippery volcanic rocks in order to help save French Polynesia's giant trevally. U. (S2, ep 7)

Dog Days: As TJ awaits news on the health of his beloved Reba, his crew tries to catch Hot Tuna their first fish of the season. All ages. (S11, ep 4)

Bee Bomb: Follow staff at the Billy Swamp Safari, as they hunt escaped crocodiles, catch rattlesnakes and chase raccoons in a battle to keep the Florida park safe for visitors.

Before the Strike: It's Simon and Siouxsie to the rescue when a forest cobra terrorises a shopping mall and a black mamba terrifies workers on a building site.