
Mind of a Giant
What is it like to be an elephant? This series reveals new research which attempts to answer that question.
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What is it like to be an elephant? This series reveals new research which attempts to answer that question.

One of the biggest continents crammed with adventures and possibilities, South America should be up there on any wildlife watcher's bucket list. From record breaking rivers and longest mountain ranges to the steepest waterfalls and most massive rainforests, the variety of landscapes supports a seemingly endless diversity of wildlife. Here you can find the biggest rodents, otters and parrots, with unique mammals and marine life and spectacular predators. Make sure you don't miss South America!

Life can be tough at times, but it gets much easier when you have friends to watch your back. Animals from across the natural world band together for all sorts of reasons. Whether it's to protect the home and family, to find food, win a mate or even go to war, it's always handy to have someone you can trust in your corner. From the classic pack of wolves stalking prey in tandem to the bullish lionfish mobs terrorising all other fish on the reef – when animals form gangs things soon get wild!

As human populations grow, so does our footprint, and more of the natural world is gradually paved over, displacing animals from their natural homes.

Mangroves are one of the most important habitats on Earth, vital to many of the planet's most extraordinary, wonderful and endangered species. Everything from shorebirds and sharks to monkeys and manatees rely on mangroves. And although we tend to view them as a mess of tangled roots, mosquitoes and mud, they're also crucial for safeguarding the well-being of humans. Once we start explore this unique landscape there's no doubt that we will be just as enchanted as wildlife by the magic of mangroves.

No place on Earth is more changeable than the seasonal forest, undergoing radical transformations year after year. These adaptations to the seasons are what makes our woodlands so varied and dynamic a cycle of interwoven behaviors and practices ticking away like a Swiss watch to rejuvenate the landscape ready for the new year. To fully understand the stories of the great woodlands spend a year among the trees, watching the energetic and vibrant changes that mark the seasons of the forest.

What is it like to be an elephant? This series reveals new research which attempts to answer that question.

One of the biggest continents crammed with adventures and possibilities, South America should be up there on any wildlife watcher's bucket list. From record breaking rivers and longest mountain ranges to the steepest waterfalls and most massive rainforests, the variety of landscapes supports a seemingly endless diversity of wildlife. Here you can find the biggest rodents, otters and parrots, with unique mammals and marine life and spectacular predators. Make sure you don't miss South America!

Life can be tough at times, but it gets much easier when you have friends to watch your back. Animals from across the natural world band together for all sorts of reasons. Whether it's to protect the home and family, to find food, win a mate or even go to war, it's always handy to have someone you can trust in your corner. From the classic pack of wolves stalking prey in tandem to the bullish lionfish mobs terrorising all other fish on the reef – when animals form gangs things soon get wild!

As human populations grow, so does our footprint, and more of the natural world is gradually paved over, displacing animals from their natural homes.

Mangroves are one of the most important habitats on Earth, vital to many of the planet's most extraordinary, wonderful and endangered species. Everything from shorebirds and sharks to monkeys and manatees rely on mangroves. And although we tend to view them as a mess of tangled roots, mosquitoes and mud, they're also crucial for safeguarding the well-being of humans. Once we start explore this unique landscape there's no doubt that we will be just as enchanted as wildlife by the magic of mangroves.

No place on Earth is more changeable than the seasonal forest, undergoing radical transformations year after year. These adaptations to the seasons are what makes our woodlands so varied and dynamic a cycle of interwoven behaviors and practices ticking away like a Swiss watch to rejuvenate the landscape ready for the new year. To fully understand the stories of the great woodlands spend a year among the trees, watching the energetic and vibrant changes that mark the seasons of the forest.

What is it like to be an elephant? This series reveals new research which attempts to answer that question.

One of the biggest continents crammed with adventures and possibilities, South America should be up there on any wildlife watcher's bucket list. From record breaking rivers and longest mountain ranges to the steepest waterfalls and most massive rainforests, the variety of landscapes supports a seemingly endless diversity of wildlife. Here you can find the biggest rodents, otters and parrots, with unique mammals and marine life and spectacular predators. Make sure you don't miss South America!

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.

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?

Whether spots or stripes, markings can be used for anything from communication to cooling. What look like standout fashion statements to us can help animals vanish completely into a landscape. The design possibilities are endless, and vary to suit the terrain and geography. Whatever their remarkable uses, spots and stripes adorn some of the most iconic animals in the natural world. Camouflage or decoration, we can thank both spots and stripes for handing these creatures their unique and majestic beauty.

Once upon a time, huge beasts roamed Europe. But these magnificent creatures were driven out by our greed, and we are only now starting to realise how poor our landscapes are without them. Mercifully, this realisation has started to fuel an exciting change of fortunes for Europe's wildlife.

From South Africa to Georgia and all across the southern hemisphere, the penguin party never ends!

As we all know the natural world can be tough and challenging at times, but it can also be nothing short of adorable.
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