Rivers form one of the most varied and diverse ecosystems on the planet, where birds form mating colonies, trees disseminate their fruits to conquer new territories, and predators take cover to stalk their unsuspecting prey.
From rocky mountain tops to unexplored cavernous labyrinths, the flow of water carves natural masterpieces into the landscape, and diverse and astonishing creatures live in these challenging environments.
It is most probably when eating that most morphological adjustments associated with special instruments can be found, as if they were refined pieces of cutlery.
Central America is witsess to the collision between two words.
The great grassy plains are like a giant restaurant.
There are two types of client at this restaurant called Earth: the gluttons and the ascetics.
Explores Singapore's islands - far from the city, past the port, hidden from view lies an undiscovered wilderness.
The Great Barrier Reef is a living, breathing organism supporting the the richest, most complex ecosystem on the planet.
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A place influenced by the humid and cold northern weather, but also by the Mediterranean heat and sun.
At the foot of the Andes Mountains in Peru, in the desert valley of Nazca, a team of archaeologists strives to solve a riddle.
In the mountains of Cambodia, 50 km from Angkor and its famous temples, archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Chevance tirelessly excavates the remains of Mahendraparvata, another vast ancient Khmer city.
Flowers are among the most beautiful gifts that nature has to offer.
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This is the frontier between two worlds, the water's surface.
Humidity monopolises the atmosphere. Water overflows everywhere and more than half of the rain goes back to the clouds by the transpiration of the leaves.
The evolutionary successes in which life has solved aquatic locomotion doubtlessly deserve a leading role in the episode "Animal Copyright". In fact, it is the second part of the theme dedicated to traveling methods.
Animals are extraordinary and surprising builders and their works vary greatly. In order to carry them out, they have either designed or made the most of a great amount of tools, utensils and building material. We will highlight the latter in this chapter.
A place influenced by the humid and cold northern weather, but also by the Mediterranean heat and sun.
Everyone has heard of the Greeks, the Romans, and the Celts. These brilliant and prosperous civilizations have marked the history of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.