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.
The bear's footsteps will guide us. It had disappeared, hunted by humans, from most of the valleys before being reintroduced into the central Pyrenees twenty years ago.
Piedmont and the Pyrenees' foothills form a land of abundance where biodiversity remains abundant. The other day, I was told about a feline, a little tiger that roams and hunts on the edge.
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.
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.
Tour the world's driest desert and its oddly rich coast, both teeming with life.
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.
Travel to the extreme south to experience one of Earth's most diverse regions.
Enter the rainforest, where a baby macaque must learn the law of the jungle.
See how some of the smallest creatures carry blueprints for stunning structures.
Learn about the unique methods wild animals use to make the deceased disappear.
While the kangaroo is associated with Australia, few know how its ancestors even came to be on this continent. In the heart of the Pacific, Australia is now an island continent, a place where the rules are not really the same.
It is said that the horse is the most noble conquest of humankind. Thanks to it, humankind has been able to master the great spaces, to wage war, and to trace trade routes.
Watch a first-time cheetah mother add strategy to speed to outwit her enemies.
Wild Prairie Man is an intimate look at the life of a man enthralled with the exotic and endangered lands of Grasslands National Park.
Enjoy dolphin playtime and look inside a gull colony during breeding season.
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.
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.