The richness of Portugal's coastal waters is amazing. Thousands of creatures live here, both in the water and on land. The portuguese coast is the ultimate frontier before the Atlantic Ocean. In the middle of the Atlantic, the archipelago of the Azores is home to one of the richest ocean ecosystems on the Planet. In this episode we will meet some of these species in a unique and revealing look at their lives.
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Water is a vital element for the survival of all living beings on Planet Earth. Rivers are, therefore, real arteries for life. From the top of the mountains where the rivers begin to run, to their final destination, we will get to know the animals and landscapes that cross the heart of Wild Portugal.
Water is the key to life. It provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover and a larder. And there's place where water is gathered, drained and stored for all to enjoy – the wetland. Wetlands are some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the natural world everything from dragonflies and bats to fish and amphibians can thrive thanks to the wonderful wetland.
In this episode the volunteers discover the community's role in conservation and give a hand with some of the building projects. Honey harvesting proves hair-raising for a number of volunteers, particularly Kristina, who has a bee sting phobia …. Who could blame her! A new addition bolsters the conservation efforts in the form of an amazing tracker dog called Merwe. This is a special Dutch Shepherd breed that has an incredible combination of a heightened sense of smell, speed and formidable teeth. It's always a privilege to be able to get close to black rhino and it can often be quite an emotional moment for some of the volunteers, as is the case with Jane who can't hold the tears back as she feeds Tafika for the last time.
In this episode the volunteers experience close up encounters with iconic creatures. It's not often people can experience a walk with elephants and really appreciate the size of these beasts. Giraffe also happen to wonder close which makes the experience even more epic. The volunteers get to handle paint ball guns to get an understanding of how the anti poaching team operates and it seems like Kristina is a pretty good shot! And, nothing stands in the way of hard work, as it's all hands on deck securing electric strands to a border fence. This will dramatically improve the security at Imire.
In this episode we witness a desperate mission to save a spooked impala that got it's leg caught in a fence. Luckily the volunteers reacted quickly and made a plan to help the impala. One of the highlights for any volunteer at Imire is to interact with the incredibly clever elephants. Daily training is done the elephants to hone their skills. It's hard to believe but these gentle giants can actually track poachers. And, there is always time for fun tasks. It is vital for the volunteers to bond with each other so the Imire management team, devise amazing fun tasks, including this one, whereby 2 teams are challenged to build their own raft and race across the dam. After many laughs there is one clear winner.
Meet the new wild warrior volunteers, as they are introduced to Imire's extended animal family and they get to understand how the conservation program works. We get a good understanding of our feature volunteer as she prepares herself for a 3 month stay. What makes her tick and why is she dedicated to helping these wonderful animals? Getting dirty is part of the job as the volunteers tackle the paddock cleaning tasks. One of the highlights in this episode is attempting to catch and relocate a massive python that tried to eat Judy's dog and duiker!
Seeks to find the rare and endangered species of South Africa and establish what we need to do to conserve them. Documenting and recording the status of our endangered species by region.
In this final episode, Kristina shares her favourite highlights, humour or behind the scenes action from each of the 19 safari locations. It has indeed been an epic safari with encounters to remember for a lifetime.
The richness of Portugal's coastal waters is amazing. Thousands of creatures live here, both in the water and on land. The portuguese coast is the ultimate frontier before the Atlantic Ocean. In the middle of the Atlantic, the archipelago of the Azores is home to one of the richest ocean ecosystems on the Planet. In this episode we will meet some of these species in a unique and revealing look at their lives.
Water is a vital element for the survival of all living beings on Planet Earth. Rivers are, therefore, real arteries for life. From the top of the mountains where the rivers begin to run, to their final destination, we will get to know the animals and landscapes that cross the heart of Wild Portugal.
Water is the key to life. It provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover and a larder. And there's place where water is gathered, drained and stored for all to enjoy – the wetland. Wetlands are some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the natural world everything from dragonflies and bats to fish and amphibians can thrive thanks to the wonderful wetland.
Although Portugal is a country with a relatively small territory, the difference of landscapes is quite notorious.
Hunting has been a long-standing cultural tradition in the North Eastern India for long. But with the shirking of the forests and endangering of the wildlife, hunting has become unsustainable. But it is not that this has stopped hunting.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is in it's most primeval form here in the Sunderbans. `The tangled mangroves along the tributaries of the river Ganga are one of the most fearsome forests of the World. The tigers could kill humans and eat them.
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.
This stunning series uncovers 'The Secret Life Of Owls' as never seen before, using a special camera rig to follow families of owls in a wild corner of rural Essex, through winter, spring and summer.
Islands worldwide are grand experiments in nature, with their isolation creating unique conditions for animals to diverge from the norm. On the far west of the Australian continent lies Rottnest Island where one of the worlds ‘happiest', yet most vulnerable marsupials the Quokka thrives. How do they survive here in such inhospitable conditions and nowhere else? In a world first, the entire life cycle of the Quokka will be filmed using special natural history filming techniques to expose the secrets of its survival mechanisms.
Water is a vital element for the survival of all living beings on Planet Earth. Rivers are, therefore, real arteries for life. From the top of the mountains where the rivers begin to run, to their final destination, we will get to know the animals and landscapes that cross the heart of Wild Portugal.
Although Portugal is a country with a relatively small territory, the difference of landscapes is quite notorious.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is in it's most primeval form here in the Sunderbans. `The tangled mangroves along the tributaries of the river Ganga are one of the most fearsome forests of the World. The tigers could kill humans and eat them.
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