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Bucketlist Europe

Bucketlist Europe

Europe is a densely packed continent, with some 700 million residents living across 50 countries. It's famed for its ancient cities and civilisations, but is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the natural world. But there's no doubt that the continent is a treasure trove of natural beauty, a mosaic of landscapes each filled with their own unique animal communities. If you were planning a bucket list trip of the natural wonders of Europe, you'd only have to ask yourself one question: where would you start?

2026-07-10 00:16:58 +0000 UTC2026-07-10 01:13:29 +0000 UTC(56m)
Defending the Family

Defending the Family

In the animal kingdom the desire to breed and defend young sits above all else, and every creature deploys its own unique strategies to get the job done. Some fight for their own with lethal jaws, whilst others get in help, making use of neighbourhood bodyguards for hire. Some rely on close friends to help them out and others choose to isolate themselves in a fortress instead. Whatever their plan for a safe home, one thing's for sure - animals will stop at nothing to defend their families.

2026-07-11 22:09:39 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 23:04:11 +0000 UTC(54m)
Colours of Nature

Colours of Nature

From subtle to shocking, colour enhances the beauty of the natural world. Colour is a language to most living things, whether as a warning, camouflage or a come on. But there's more to colour than just pigment. Colours define how many animals behave, how they mate and how they inter-act with one another. For us the beautiful and varied shades of the animal kingdom form a spec-tacular kaleidoscope of colours. With all the diversity in the world, sit back and enjoy all the col-ours of the animal kingdom.

2026-07-11 21:16:46 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 22:09:39 +0000 UTC(52m)
Wild Waters

Wild Waters

From the highest mountain to the lowest valley, rivers and streams are freshwater highways, de-livering essential life blood to all kinds of wildlife. From some of the most iconic species like the otter and the trout, to the unfamiliar and elusive, like the delicate harvest mouse. Life on these freshwater freeways can be tough, and for many it's a constant battle just to stay alive. Take a break from the oceans and turn to the rivers and streams, home to the real wild waters of the nat-ural world.

2026-07-11 20:21:33 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 21:16:46 +0000 UTC(55m)
Defending the Family

Defending the Family

In the animal kingdom the desire to breed and defend young sits above all else, and every creature deploys its own unique strategies to get the job done. Some fight for their own with lethal jaws, whilst others get in help, making use of neighbourhood bodyguards for hire. Some rely on close friends to help them out and others choose to isolate themselves in a fortress instead. Whatever their plan for a safe home, one thing's for sure - animals will stop at nothing to defend their families.

2026-07-11 11:18:28 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 12:12:59 +0000 UTC(54m)
Colours of Nature

Colours of Nature

From subtle to shocking, colour enhances the beauty of the natural world. Colour is a language to most living things, whether as a warning, camouflage or a come on. But there's more to colour than just pigment. Colours define how many animals behave, how they mate and how they inter-act with one another. For us the beautiful and varied shades of the animal kingdom form a spec-tacular kaleidoscope of colours. With all the diversity in the world, sit back and enjoy all the col-ours of the animal kingdom.

2026-07-11 10:25:35 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 11:18:28 +0000 UTC(52m)
Wild Waters

Wild Waters

From the highest mountain to the lowest valley, rivers and streams are freshwater highways, de-livering essential life blood to all kinds of wildlife. From some of the most iconic species like the otter and the trout, to the unfamiliar and elusive, like the delicate harvest mouse. Life on these freshwater freeways can be tough, and for many it's a constant battle just to stay alive. Take a break from the oceans and turn to the rivers and streams, home to the real wild waters of the nat-ural world.

2026-07-11 09:30:22 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 10:25:35 +0000 UTC(55m)
Mountains

Mountains

Mountains define some of our most spectacular landscapes, creating a mosaic of dramatic habitats, teaming with incredible wildlife. Mountains are found on every continent on Earth, covering 22% of the planet's surface. They're a vital part of our ecosystem a quarter of terrestrial animal and plant species live in mountains and they house an incredible 85% of all amphibians, mammals and birds. It's no wonder that so many cultures consider mountains sacred places: gateways to the heavens.

2026-07-11 00:11:40 +0000 UTC2026-07-11 01:08:12 +0000 UTC(56m)
Cheetah: Beating the Odds

Cheetah: Beating the Odds

A cheetah raises her young family on the vast expanse of the Serengeti. If her cubs are going to survive, she'll have to overcome a barrage of challenges. Lions, gangsters of the plains, are quick to throw their muscle around, whilst hyenas and jackals attempt to steal anything the cheetah manage to kill. The cheetah will have to learn the hunting skills their mother has perfected. Once they've learnt the ropes, they'll make their own way across the plains, establishing territory and having cubs of their own.

2026-07-10 22:24:14 +0000 UTC2026-07-10 23:17:08 +0000 UTC(52m)