Steve travels to Indonesia in search of three very different reptiles to add to his list of 60 deadly predators. He and his crew have a nerve-racking close encounter, when they are chased by a group of ravenous, three metre long Komodo Dragons, the world's largest venomous lizards! Steve also demonstrates the incredible gliding technique of a tiny flying lizard and heads out on a nocturnal hunt for the beautiful but lethal Green Pit Viper.

In the medieval Ethiopian city of Harar, Steve Backshall has a unique and potentially lethal encounter with a pack of spotted Hyenas. Capable of tearing their prey apart with super strong jaws and thick muscular bodies, here they are hand fed, allowing Steve the encounter of a lifetime with this normally unapproachable predator. Out of the town and up into the mountains Steve meets the rarest wolf on earth and discovers why a grass-munching monkey, the Gelada baboon, has a set of teeth that would make a vampire jealous.

Steve is on his home turf, scouring land, sea and air, for some of the deadliest critters that the UK has to offer. First, he heads for the seas off the coast of Plymouth, in search of monsters from the deep. And he's not disappointed! In the bowels of a wreck he comes face to face with a giant conger eel, one of the most feared predators in the ocean. Back on land he meets a double deadly killer, the dragonfly. As adults they are amazing aerial assassins, but they lead a double life. Before they emerge as elegant winged beauties, the larvae are terrors of the underwater world, impaling their unsuspecting prey with their alien-like double hinged jaws. Finally, with the aid of giant vertical wind tunnel, Steve tries to hover like a kestrel, one of the prettiest, but fiercest falcons.

Steve and the crew head into the beautiful Alaskan wilderness for another deadly adventure. It's the largest state in America, and is home to some of the most impressive predators on Earth. Out at sea he uses radar technology to track down massive humpback whales, with a unique hunting strategy. Next he braves freezing coastal waters to get a close up view of the world's furriest mammal. Adapted for the freezing waters, they do look cute, but don't be fooled, they're prolific killers and they have very sharp minds. Finally it's back to dry land, where Steve and the crew go in search of incredible, imposing grizzly bears, and witness these huge mammals in full-on deadly mode.

Steve's search for deadly animals takes him and the crew to South Africa. This time they're looking for one of the most iconic of them all, the ferocious great white shark. He gets some fantastic views of this king of the ocean, and to demonstrate their awesome hunting prowess, he has a special trick up his sleeve. Just as feared by many is the Cape Buffalo, known locally as the black-death. Steve takes to the skies to track down a huge heard of this notoriously bad tempered bovine beast before being charmed by the snake-stomping secretary bird.

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Steve chases the sea's fastest fish, the sailfish, reef-dives in search of a real-life sea monster and ventures alone, in complete darkness, into the 'cave of hanging serpents'.

Steve heads into the outback to find the world's most venomous snake, then to Tasmania to meet the Tasmanian Devil, and finally goes in search of a toxic terror living right in the heart of Sydney, the Blue Ringed Octopus.

Steve descends deep into New Zealand's Waitomo caves to find an unusual predator that lures insects to their death with a lethal lightshow, heads to South island to get an aerial view of one of the biggest animals on Earth, the sperm whale, and drives inland to meet a very curious bird armed with deadly intelligence.

Back in South Africa, Steve plays a friendly game of football with cheetahs, meets a monkey snatching crowned eagle eggs, and turns the latest camera technology on a trio of Africa's deadliest snakes.

Back in Australia, Steve drops from a helicopter into the nest of giant saltwater crocodile, goes in search of the most venomous animal on earth, the box jellyfish, and finally enters a marshland on a hunt for tiger snakes.

Steve and his crew are back in the jungles of South America for this deadly adventure. Steve heads into crocodile infested waters for a spooky nocturnal encounter with a truly shocking predator, the electric eel and takes a boat ride up the Amazon river to meet another infamous water dwelling kille - the black piranha; the largest of all piranha species. He also braves a thunderstorm to get a close-up view of one of the world's rarest canines, the maned wolf.

Steve and the crew head to the mountain kingdom of Nepal to search for more animal predators. Steve enlists the help of an elephant to track down a very grumpy rhinoceros and stalks the forests in search of the largest cat on earth, the highly elusive and endangered Bengal Tiger. He also has a chance encounter with a hive of honeybees in the centre of a busy Nepalese town before taking to the skies to paraglide with an Egyptian vulture above the foothills of the Himalayas.

Steve and the crew return to Mexico in search of more animals to add to the Deadly 60. Steve searches a swamp at night for a rare and beautiful crocodile with a nasty bite, before heading to the stunning Mexican coastline for an exhilarating encounter with one of the most dangerous sharks in the world, the Bull Shark. Finally he witnesses the awesome spectacle and hunting power of one of the greatest gathering of predators on Earth, as a million-strong bat army take to the night sky.

This time Steve and the crew travel to Venezuela in search of more lethal animal predators for their Deadly list. First they comb the Venezuelan wetlands looking for the biggest snake in the world, the mighty Green Anaconda, capable of growing to over six metres in length. Then Steve heads beneath the rainforest into a dark cave infested with vampire bats, where a true toxic terror lurks, the Scolopendra, a giant centipede armed with a powerful venomous bite.

Steve returns to South America to search for more of the planet's deadliest animals. He joins a team trying to save a highly endangered predator, the Orinoco crocodile and witnesses the ferocious maternal instincts of a female croc protecting her nest. In Brazil he heads out for a night-time encounter with a metre-long monster of the Amazonian waterways, the wolf fish and back on dry land Steve turns to technology in an attempt to track down one of South America's most elusive jungle predators, the enigmatic Jaguar.

Steve and the crew head for the island paradise of Sri Lanka in search of two massive predators. Steve attempts to free dive with the largest animal ever known to have lived, the Blue Whale and back on dry land he goes in search of another giant, the Asian Elephant. Along the way Steve and the crew also encounter two very deadly snakes, a highly venomous Russell's Viper and an enormous, bone crushing Indian Rock Python.

Steve and the crew continue their Sri Lankan adventure on the hunt for another three perfect predators. They set up a night time stakeout to try and film an elusive Mugger Crocodile, head out to sea to find a highly toxic and rather ugly Hook-nosed sea snake and also explore the Yala National Park in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the majestic and seldom seen Sri Lankan Leopard.

Steve and the crew visit the Southern States of the USA in search of more predators to add to his Deadly list. He dives into the crystal clear waters of the Silver Springs River to swim with a wild Alligator and adds his first plant to the list, a carnivorous Venus Flytrap. He also feels the sting of the formidable Fire Ant and joins a team of scientists, tracking and tagging wild Bobcats.

Steve and the crew continue their search for the planet's deadliest predators with a visit to Florida in the USA. Steve wades into a swamp to try and catch a slippery amphibian called the Amphiuma and tracks down America's largest snake, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. His journey ends in the Florida Keys where he witnesses firsthand the sophisticated hunting methods of highly intelligent Bottlenose Dolphins.

In this special episode Steve Backshall reveals the advanced camera technology and tricks of the trade that allow him and the Deadly 60 crew to film stunning images of the planet's most lethal predators. Including the high-speed camera that captured the breathtaking breach attack of the Great White Shark and the specially designed camera traps that let the crew film wildlife when they're not even there.

Steve Backshall delves into the weird and wonderful world of the parasites in this Deadly 60 special. From leeches to tapeworms and cuckoos to mosquitoes he reveals the mind-boggling methods that parasites employ to survive, breed and feed by exploiting their animal and human hosts.

In this Deadly 60 special Steve Backshall takes a look at some of the super skills and senses that animals around the world use to hunt and survive. From the blistering speed and acceleration of the Cheetah to the elastic tongue and 360-degree vision of the chameleon and even a shark with a remarkable, hidden, sixth sense.

In this Deadly 60 special, Steve Backshall investigates how humans around the world are increasingly coming into contact with dangerous and potentially lethal animals. Along the way he finds bears and moose wandering the suburban streets of North America and helps a South African family remove a venomous snake from their garden.

Steve Backshall takes a look at the incredible methods animals employ to protect themselves against predators. He trains with a kung fu expert and reveals the martial arts experts of the natural world, including a big-hitting shrimp and a mesmerising praying mantis.

In this Deadly 60 special wildlife expert Steve Backshall examines the increasing pressures threatening our planet's animal populations, including tigers, gorillas and whales. He explores the various conservation efforts set up to help them and reveals a few success stories, such as the remarkable comeback of Africa's White Rhino.

In this final episode, wildlife adventurer Steve Backshall looks back at some remarkable unseen footage from the filming of Deadly 60, including the rescue of a juvenile fur seal from hungry great white sharks in South Africa and a terrifying run in with a giant venomous centipede in Venezuela. There are also some funny outtakes and Steve reveals his all time favourite animal encounter ever!

In Mexico, Steve Backshall takes to the water in search of a monster of the deep seas.

Steve and crew pitch up in British Columbia, Canada. It is an explorer's paradise with infinite untouched wilderness and spectacular animals, but it's the creatures of the deep that Steve is on a mission to find. In the giant underwater kelp forests lurks a swimming giant, the wolf eel. It is a monster that strikes fear into some of the world's spiniest creatures, biting clean through their defensive spikes with ferocious chisel-like teeth and strong powerful jaws - not surprising when you consider its head is the size of a football.

There's a surprise in store when Steve tracks down the infamous black bear.

Steve and the crew are thrown deep in the steamy rainforests of Costa Rica.

Steve gets hands-on with a poisonous frog - and nearly gets a nip from a vampire!

Steve Backshall treks into a remote part of the Darien jungle to search for the harpy eagle. Along the way, he chases a deadly racer snake down river and handles giant bullet ants.

Steve Backshall explores the Indian Ocean, searching for a fish that can weigh as much as a double decker bus, and looking for the fastest fish on the planet.

In South Africa, Steve Backshall swims with a pack of 30 blacktip sharks, examines a nest of killer bees and encounters a black eagle.

Steve Backshall visits Namibia, where he uses a special camera to examine a spider, before tracking down an elusive but lethal reptile and having a close encounter with a vulture.

Steve Backshall is in Namibia on the trail of Africa's big cats. Donning a camouflage suit, he tries to beat a leopard at its own game, before witnessing a pride of lions hunting.

Steve and the team embark on an adventure across the vast island of Madagascar.

Steve is in Uganda, getting up close and personal with gorillas, baboons and chimps.

In Thailand, Steve comes face-to-face with the longest venomous snake in the world.

In the Philippines, Steve goes nose-to-nose with a living dinosaur.

Steve dives in the beautiful waters of the Philippines to check out a shark that spends most of the day 550 metres below the surface.

Steve Backshall takes a look at dogs and their distant relatives, wolves. He heads to the Arctic Circle where huskies show him a thing or two about stamina.

Steve and his trusty team head to the frozen north of Norway. He follows the tracks of Europe's largest cat, the elusive lynx, up into the hills in the hope of seeing one, and gets a little nervous when he meets some in captivity. Arctic foxes and musk oxen are also on the menu in this deadly snowy episode.

Steve and the Deadly 60 team are on their home turf, the UK. The adventure begins in a lake as Steve dives in to track down a deadly monster lurking in its depths. Then it's off to a wind tunnel to check out how eagles fly. Finally, Steve builds a giant web to demonstrate just what lethal killers spiders can be.

Steve and the crew turn cowboy as they head for the marshlands of Argentina. There's a nasty surprise in store for Steve as he searches for an anaconda. Undeterred, he swims in piranha-infested waters to find out more about these iconic killers.

Steve and the crew have almost come to the end of their journey to find the Deadly 60. They are in Peru, searching for elusive giant river otters. Steve has a chance encounter with the largest reptile in South America, and nothing prepares him for the animal that takes the last place on the Deadly 60 list!

Ever wondered how Deadly 60 gets made? This programme goes behind the scenes to see just how the series is filmed. From where the team eat and sleep to the extreme measures they have to take as they travel the world filming some of its deadliest predators, this special tells all.

Steve demonstrates how reading the tracks and signs left by an animal can lead to fantastic encounters. Lions, octopuses and badgers all feature in this special as Steve and his trusty crew travel the planet reading the signs they leave behind.

Steve takes a look inside some of the top predators featured on Deadly 60.

Steve Backshall is spat at and bitten by several creatures as he takes a look at venom.

A look at the contenders that didn't quite make it onto the Deadly 60 list.

Steve Backshall reports on animals that are endangered, and explores why the chimpanzee, mountain gorilla and harpy eagle are threatened with habitat loss and their populations severely depleted. In Madagascar, he also meets the most bizarre creature he has ever seen - the aye-aye.

In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

In South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.

Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

Wildlife guru Steve Backshall is in Australia. Out in the forest, Steve has to have his wits about him as he comes face-to-face with a huge lace monitor lizard.

The action moves to the south coast of Australia as naturalist Steve Backshall and the Deadly 60 team take the plunge in the waters of the Pacific.

The action moves to the south coast of Australia as naturalist Steve Backshall meets one of the planet's ultimate killers, the saltwater crocodile.

Steve Backshall's quest to meet the planet's deadliest animals takes him to India, on the trail of the saw-scaled viper, said to be the deadliest snake on earth.

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is in India in search of tigers, and also comes face to face with another animal that is on the endangered list, the gharial crocodile.

In the Gomantong cave system Steve finds thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede.

Steve Backshall is in deep water as he tracks down underwater animals for his Deadly 60 list. The waters off the coast of Borneo hide a wealth of lethal predators.

The Deadly 60 team scours the UK in search of its lethal beauties. Gannets prove to be more than a match for Steve in a diving competition.

Steve spots otters with Terry Nutkins, and falls prey to the incredible peregrine falcon.

Adventurer Steve Backshall and the Deadly 60 team head north to Alaska.

In the Arizona desert, Steve finds deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.

Steve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA.

Steve Backshall is headed to the Bahamas to get up close and personal with sharks.

In Brazil's northern savannah, Steve Backshall seeks the elusive giant anteater.

In the flooded forests of Brazil, Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river.

Steve and the team encounter a colony of army ants on the move in the rainforest.

Steve dispels myths about some deadly animals and shows how incredible they are.

A look at Steve's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws and venom are useful weapons.

Steve Backshall introduces incredible critters who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list.

Steve Backshall looks back at some of his favourite animal encounters from the series.

Showing the difficulties of filming in the tundra of Alaska and the rainforests of Brazil.

Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.

In the Costa Rican rainforest, Steve is almost strangled by a boa constrictor, is struck dumb by the strike speed of a viper, and plays hide and seek with a deadly bushmaster. Then he gets hands-on with the world's most poisonous frog, nearly gets a nip from a blood-sucking vampire and encounters a huge American crocodile.

In the heart of South America, Steve hunts for the mighty anaconda, swims with piranha and has a surprising face-to-face encounter with a creature that bit him. Steve then visits Peru to meet the giant river otter and another very formidable snake.

In Central America, Steve takes to the water in chain mail in search of a deep sea monster. Back on land he searches for the world's biggest wasp before setting off for a day of snake hunting. Then he heads to Panama to track down one of the largest birds of prey in the world: the harpy eagle. Finally, Steve handles some giant bullet ants, who possess the world's most painful insect bite.

Steve Backshall is in the Philippines for another of his best ever missions. He has a tense and intimidating encounter with a living dinosaur, and delves into a subterranean world to find an arachnid with legs four times longer than its body. An early morning dive in the beautiful waters of the Philippines rewards him with a stunning shark that spends most of the day 550 meters below the surface. There is a swim with one of the deadliest snakes on the planet, and a nocturnal search in the jungle reveals a Tarsier, a deceptively cute predator who eats its victims head first.

In South Africa, Steve confronts blacktop sharks, the mighty black eagle, and a huge swarm of killer bees. He then heads into Namibia, to encounter a sidewinder and gets hands on with the ultimate Africa predator, the lion!

Steve starts in a natural museum comparing skeletons, notably dental, of predators from British Columbia. In coastal waters, he meets the huge Steller sea-lion with a scarier mouth then bears. On the sea bottom lurks the basilisk-like fish wolf-eel, who crushes even sea-urchins, devoured with spine. Next the giant Pacific octopus, a crab cracking specialist. As finale orcas, the only killer whale species, actually the largest dolphins, who even demonstrate they hunt the giant sea-lion, but it escapes.

Steve is on a mission to choose his ten favourite lethal weapons. In this blazing battle to the finish, there are ultimate talons and tusks, even some bloodthirsty plants with killer spines, and the world's most painful sting! Ten fabulous weapons used to hunt and fight, but which will Steve choose to be crowned as number one?

Steve is on a mission to choose his ten favourite killer tactics. These are the cleverest tricks that animals use to catch their dinner, and this cunning countdown includes a team of top hunting dogs, nifty net-throwing spiders, and an amazing fishing snake! Ten absolutely tactical creatures that all depend on their deadly strategies to survive - but who will Steve choose to be crowned as number one?

Steve is on a mission to choose his ten favourite toxic animals. This lethal line-up includes an ancient dragon with killer drool, a spear-throwing snail, and a venomous spider that can bite through your toenail! Ten totally toxic creatures that all depend on their deadly poison to survive - but who will Steve choose to be crowned as number one?

Steve is on a mission to choose his ten favourite fiercest animals. This fearsome line up includes a vicious deep-water monster, powerful sharks, and even gigantic killer hornets! Ten absolutely terrifying creatures, that all depend on their deadly ferociousness to survive. So who will Steve choose to be crowned his number one fiercest?

Steve is on a mission to choose his ten favourite fastest speedsters. In this race to first place, there is a turbo-charged fish, a mole with a record-breaking nose, and an animal whose tongue accelerates five times faster than a fighter jet! Ten ultimate speed machines that all depend on their deadly velocity to survive - but who will Steve choose to be crowned his number one fastest?