Meet Lena and Olya Esipovas, a formidable mother-daughter team based in Uzbekistan devoting their lives to saving the saiga – a critically endangered antelope with a distinctive bulbous nose. In 2015 an epidemic tragically wiped out half of the remaining population, killing over 200,000 animals in just a few days, making the work of Lena and Olya and their team of volunteers all the more urgent.
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The Iguazu Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the planet, are the biggest in the world with their 275 cascades on 3 kilometers. But, how to reconcile today this ecological treasure with the development of tourism, in a region in full economic boom?
Lorane is a young scientist dedicated to building shelters in the Franco-Swiss mountains for orphaned baby lynx, one of Europe's last great feline species and predators. Lynx are critical to the preservation and growth of Europe's habitats, playing a key role in the wider eco-system. Lorane's passion and commitment to save every last lynx teaches valuable lessons about how animals and humans can learn to live side by side.
Between the plains of the pampas and the peaks of the Andes, the condor, the sacred bird is close to extinction. In Argentina, Vanesa Astore and her team lead a reintroduction program by promoting their reproduction in captivity. In addition to the creation of a network of protected natural areas for the conservation of condors, Vanesa is committed to the fight against the use of toxic baits by cattle breeders.
On the island of Malapascua in the Philippines, Anna Oposa and her team are working with local fisherman to create a nature reserve where thresher sharks can thrive. These sharks are famous for their long tails which they use to whip and stun their prey. Every day, pelagic thresher sharks head to Monad Shoal, a sunken island just off the coast of Malapascua, where other fish “clean” them of their external parasites. This remarkable sight is popular with divers but the numbers of thresher sharks are dwindling and Anna is spearheading the campaign to protect this incredible species in the Philippines.
The Kakapo, or owl parrot, is a large flightless bird found on two New Zealand islands: Codfish Island and Anchor Island. In the 1990s their numbers dropped to as low as 50 birds but this figure is now on the rise. Deidre Vercoe is responsible for running a conservation scheme which monitors each one of the remaining birds to keep them safe and to encourage them to breed.
Meet Lena and Olya Esipovas, a formidable mother-daughter team based in Uzbekistan devoting their lives to saving the saiga – a critically endangered antelope with a distinctive bulbous nose. In 2015 an epidemic tragically wiped out half of the remaining population, killing over 200,000 animals in just a few days, making the work of Lena and Olya and their team of volunteers all the more urgent.
Climb up into the cloud forest and peek inside a waypoint for migrating birds.
South East Asia offers mysterious old cultures, steaming cook-shops, exotic plants and animals, and monks deep in prayer. A journey through this area reveals everything that life has to offer. We visit Myanmar, where tourism is still in its infancy and undisturbed temples and nature are sights to behold. Then, in Cambodia we find the mysterious temples of Angkor. And finally, we head over to Vietnam to enjoy the beaches, rivers, and Buddhist pagodas.
The Great Gobi Nationalpark in the southwest of Mongolia is home oft he most fascinationg mammals alive: the wild camels. The arcaic desert, impenetrable and misterious, ist he home of approximately 800 wild camels which are nearly extinct. The Gobi is one of the most sparsely populated areas around the world. We experience humans which live in the rough and misanthropic desert: Jangaa who breeds camels and specialises in camel polo Surendjav who owns a salt mine Erdene who built an oasis in the middle of the dessert.
The jungle in the north of Vietnam is nearly impenetrable and there are parts where no human has ever set foot on before. The rainforest oft he Pu Mat Nationalpark is a retreat for threatened animals like the Asian black bear, pangonlins or rare species of monkeys. Tuan, a biologist and specialist for bears, explores the untouched regions of the nationalpark to find the black bear. The animals which are hunted the most are Pangolins. It is believed that their scale has healing power and their meat is considered a delicacy. A small vietnamese animal protection organisation fights for the suvival of this species.
Tour the world's driest desert and its oddly rich coast, both teeming with life.
Travel to the extreme south to experience one of Earth's most diverse regions.
Whales features the ocean's most majestic creatures. This Wild Window contains spectacular images of humpback whales, sperm whales, and blue whales.
Bejeweled Fishes captures the spectacular beauty of fishes inhabiting the coral reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
Experience the summertime trials and tribulations of a busy fur seal colony.
Enjoy dolphin playtime and look inside a gull colony during breeding season.
Float in warm currents, visit stingray hideouts, and see sex-shifting wrasses.
Meander through a peaceful marine reserve that's home to huge schools of fish.
Catch orcas on the hunt for rays and wading birds feasting as the tide goes out.
In the heart of the Pacific, between the lagoon and the ocean, unrolls one of Nature's greatest spectacles. This is the story of a little surgeon fish who will have to go through the greatest ordeals from the moment it is born.
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