1 Antarctica
The coldest, windiest, most hostile continent. Only the toughest can survive here. But the ocean here is warming and with that comes an uncertain future.
★ 8.9 2 Asia
Asia, where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth.
★ 8.9 3 South America
The most species rich continent on Earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the world’s largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.
★ 9.1 4 Australia
Australia, a land cast adrift at the time of the dinosaurs. Isolated for millions of years, the weird and wonderful animals marooned here are like nowhere else on Earth.
★ 8.6 5 Europe
Europe, a crowded continent transformed by mankind, where extraordinary animals are found in surprising places.
★ 8.3 6 North America
North America, a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities.
★ 8.8 7 Africa
Africa - home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, wildlife faces huge challenges.
★ 8.9