
Hotspots
Weigh the precarious balance between habitat preservation and human activity.

Weigh the precarious balance between habitat preservation and human activity.

Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Umphang Sanctuary, the largest in Thailand, is an outstanding biodiversity refuge in Asia.

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.

Visit 4 threatened biodiversity hotspots that are crucial to Earth's survival.

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.

Glide over lofty peaks, ancient forests, and warm lakes, where water is life.

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 Namibia to meet a wolf pup battling danger and starvation.

Go on an adventure with a brave baby coati who has a nose for avoiding danger.

See how some of the smallest creatures carry blueprints for stunning structures.

See how pest-controlling creatures help restore balance in the natural world.

See animals harness sound to protect territory, attract mates, and more.

Today, the grizzly bear is a star in Yellowstone National Park (United States)! But the history of the bear is rooted in that of a large family of mammals: the carnivores, which appeared 60 million years ago.

Africa deserves to be called a true "paradise of biodiversity." But if we had to pick one, iconic African animal, it would be the Elephant. Even if this animal started its journey in Africa, its ancestors have dominated the world and the five continents through an exceptional evolution in the animal kingdom!

Tour the last temperate cloud forest and the islands' remarkable microclimates.

Enjoy dolphin playtime and look inside a gull colony during breeding season.