The BEST episodes of The Secret Lives of Animals

Every episode of The Secret Lives of Animals ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Secret Lives of Animals!

Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.

Last Updated: 3/29/2025Network: Apple TV+Status: Ended

8.25

16 votes

#1 - Home Making

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2024

A cockatoo finds a unique way to tell his mate he’s found their new spot. A sun bear assembles his own treetop mattress.

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8.00

30 votes

#2 - Raising a Family

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2024

To feed her babies, a chimp crafts a termite fishing rod. Meerkats back each other up when danger comes calling.

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8.00

13 votes

#3 - Finding Food

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/2024

Dolphins master the art of fishing on land. A mantis shape-shifts to catch her prey. Crows rely on cars to crack nuts.

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8.00

13 votes

#4 - The Art of Deception

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2024

To fend off predators, owlets and caterpillars mimic snakes. A spider orchestrates a great escape.

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8.00

13 votes

#5 - Mastering Your Talent

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2024

In the outback, a kangaroo goes to fight school. A long-tailed macaque scores a seafood lunch. A baby orangutan climbs to dizzying heights.

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7.92

13 votes

#6 - Making Friends

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2024

Monkeys take an unusual approach to bonding: sticking their fingers up each other’s noses. Ants build bridges with their bodies to transport food.

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7.91

43 votes

#7 - Leaving Home

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/18/2024

A seal sets out on his own too soon and faces an epic battle with the ocean. A lizard and a fish defy gravity to find their next destinations.

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7.82

11 votes

#8 - Growing Old

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2024

An elder baboon shows his softer side. A desert elephant leads a remarkable search for water. A tired tortoise embarks on an epic migration.

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7.78

18 votes

#9 - Protecting Yourself

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2024

Vanishing in plain sight, a frog leaves a snake bewildered. An octopus adopts new armor. A spider constructs a dazzling decoy.

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7.64

11 votes

#10 - Finding a Partner

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2024

A feathered courtship dance takes place on a lake in California and a mating competition commences for whales in the Pacific.

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