The animal kingdom's most amazing encounters; a python takes on prey much larger than own size and a fearless goose taunts a gorilla.

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

Whether it's out-of-bounds behavior or savage instincts, when animals act out, they're forces to be reckoned with.

Things get tricky when animals get up close and personal during daring rescues and close calls.

A photo-bombing predator; a purse-snatching monkey; a parrot throws a tantrum.

Llamas take over the streets in Arizona; an otter dodges a hungry orca; a shark takes its chances with a gang of hippos.

Crazy animal world situations, from out-of-control rampages to dangerous battles and deep-sea encounters.

Sneaky creatures commit crazy acts, from macho street brawls to out-of-control collisions and animal escapes.

A great white comes between another shark and its meal; a capuchin monkey touches a power line; a python sinks its teeth into a crocodile.

The most treacherous animal mistakes; fearsome surprise attacks; bone-crushing collisions; predators in too deep and animals pushed too far.

A pod of orcas and a tiger shark engage in a clash of apex predators; a serenade goes awry when a bat takes a bite out of the guitarist.

A French bulldog chases off three black bears in one risky standoff; a kitten finds itself in the middle of heavy traffic; a sea lion with major stamina shows that being out of water won't necessarily save it.

A group of fishermen meet a giant anaconda; beach goers witness a massive gathering of sharks; a researcher gets on the wrong side of a moose.

Divers have a close call with a great white shark; a sea lion turns the tables on a Russian fisherman; a snow bunny survives an avalanche.

Strange animal run-ins when a primate interrupts a traffic stop and a serpent joins a massage session.

A whale gets frighteningly close to some kayakers; a day at the pool for a family of bears.

A pair of giraffes battle viciously for dominance; a fisherman is caught by feeding alligators; a buffalo tosses a lion like a rag doll.

Life or death encounters between man and beast.

A circus lion resists captivity; open water swimmers get a surprise visit from a pair of whales; a dog is left on the wrong side of a door.

An elephant has a run-in with a carload of tourists; a lion's instincts won't be tamed; a tiny dog takes on armed robbers.

From the deepest seas to the tallest mountains, animals prove that when it comes to Mother Nature, there's always an exception to the rule.

Put up your dukes -- er, paws -- and prepare to discover epic, bone-shattering clashes between some of the world's deadliest predators. From lions, tigers and bears to meerkats, mongoose and mice, the series features testosterone-induced battles between some of the biggest, baddest and often surprising fighters in the animal kingdom, revealing the extraordinary motivations and strategies that fuel each incredible brawl.

Raised on the rugged plains of Australia, Matt Wright had plenty of jobs -- horse wrangler, Australian Army soldier, crocodile egg collector -- that helped develop his passion and skills for a career as a helicopter pilot and wildlife relocator. Featured in half-hour episodes of "Outback Wrangler," Wright tracks down, captures, and transports a diverse range of dangerous animals, including crocodiles, wild buffalo and even polar bears, that are posing a threat to people. As a chopper pilot he is able to access areas that would otherwise be impossible to reach. Matt's goal, he says, is based on the preservation of wildlife: to remove and relocate problem animals rather than kill them.

Only the strongest survive in the animal kingdom, where the competition for food, territory or mates means employing skillfully crafted tricks of the trade. "Animal Armory" incorporates high-end imagery and computer graphics to reveal how wildlife use their teeth, claws, antlers, camouflage, venom and even spit to threaten and intimidate rivals and predators alike. With weapons of deception, animals disarm and entice prey to their death. Meanwhile, perhaps the oldest weapons employed by animals are projectiles, which have evolved into their own versions of poison-tipped harpoons, chemical missiles and high-powered bullets.

In the varied forms of veterinary medicine, Dr. Susan Kelleher's practice may be one of the more unusual. Known as Dr. K, she runs South Florida's Broward Avian and Exotics Animal Hospital, and this series follows the staff as it cares for rabbits, ferrets, foxes, fish, birds, reptiles, marsupials, and even primates. As do some other vets, Kelleher thinks domesticating wild animals like monkeys is a bad idea, but that feeling doesn't interfere with her taking care of them: "If it will fit through the door, I'll treat it," she says.