5- Courtship

Original air date: 20 November 2014

Above is a timeline of how the programme progresses

Selected sequences

Female turtle harassed by far too many male suitors

A female turtle harassed by seven males competing to mate with her

The Japanese puffer fish showed his artistic side

Using his fins alone he manages to create such unbelievable artwork it defies belief. Fighting against any destructive efforts from the currents he must work round the clock for 7 days a week, hoping females will like his work.

From above

From slightly sideways

More episodes

1- First steps
2- Growing up
3- Home
4- Power
6- Parenthood
7- The Full Circle
Series in retrospect