In epsiode one we take a look at Kaua'i - the oldest island in the archipelago. Kaua'i's isolation for thousands of years led to an increased rate of evolution. In a relatively short time, new species are formed here, many animals and plants can only be found here. But they are in danger.
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On the savannah of southern Africa, rains have turned the land green and lush. It's the time of plenty and for the cast of wild characters here, cashing in is priority number one.
Elephant human conflict has been going on in India for decades. Only now it has increased because of the shrinking forests and the expanding human habitation. North Bengal with it's fragmented habitat of tea gardens, human habitation and paddy fields is a hot bed of conflict
Rhino horn is very expensive in the illegal market and the poachers know it. Kaziranga has the only concentrated population of the one horned Rhino in the world. And poachers are attracted to Kaziranga like ants are to sugar.
Stewart Island, New Zealand's third largest and southernmost island, is a place of dramatic beauty and unpredictability. Here, the Pot-bellied Seahorse father has extra responsibilities, the Octopus is both hunter and hunted, and 82 Great White Sharks need to eat, too. Standing at just 30cm and weighing only 1 kg, the Little Blue Penguin is nonetheless a swift swimmer and a determined parent.
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.
On the African plains lions rule. They're not the biggest or fastest animals around, but stealth, teamwork and the strength of the pride means they almost always come out on top.
On the savannah of southern Africa, rains have turned the land green and lush. It's the time of plenty and for the cast of wild characters here, cashing in is priority number one.
Rhino horn is very expensive in the illegal market and the poachers know it. Kaziranga has the only concentrated population of the one horned Rhino in the world. And poachers are attracted to Kaziranga like ants are to sugar.
Stewart Island, New Zealand's third largest and southernmost island, is a place of dramatic beauty and unpredictability. Here, the Pot-bellied Seahorse father has extra responsibilities, the Octopus is both hunter and hunted, and 82 Great White Sharks need to eat, too. Standing at just 30cm and weighing only 1 kg, the Little Blue Penguin is nonetheless a swift swimmer and a determined parent.
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.
On the African plains lions rule. They're not the biggest or fastest animals around, but stealth, teamwork and the strength of the pride means they almost always come out on top.
On the savannah of southern Africa, rains have turned the land green and lush. It's the time of plenty and for the cast of wild characters here, cashing in is priority number one.
Elephant human conflict has been going on in India for decades. Only now it has increased because of the shrinking forests and the expanding human habitation. North Bengal with it's fragmented habitat of tea gardens, human habitation and paddy fields is a hot bed of conflict
Rhino horn is very expensive in the illegal market and the poachers know it. Kaziranga has the only concentrated population of the one horned Rhino in the world. And poachers are attracted to Kaziranga like ants are to sugar.
Stewart Island, New Zealand's third largest and southernmost island, is a place of dramatic beauty and unpredictability. Here, the Pot-bellied Seahorse father has extra responsibilities, the Octopus is both hunter and hunted, and 82 Great White Sharks need to eat, too. Standing at just 30cm and weighing only 1 kg, the Little Blue Penguin is nonetheless a swift swimmer and a determined parent.
In the heart of the Ivory Coast a small rural village has a very special resident. The last white rhino in the country sleeps on the village outskirts and feeds on the villagers' crops.
Snow Leopard is the one of the most elusive big cats in the world. This episode details how the wildlife guards and the wildlife department has set up conservation and scientific plans to protect and indeed to enumerate and increase it's population
What seems calm and tranquil may not necessarily be so. Under the tranquility there maybe a vibrant dynamic world and above water there maybe dangers which are lurking at very corner.
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