2024-09-22
In the northern reaches of the Kruger National Park, life depends on one thing water. In a land burdened by heat and drought a single ribbon cuts its reliable course through the wilderness. Its a lifeline to all creatures, great and small.
Encounter an elephant as Julz and Henry from the ZCP track the Kakumbi pups, who face off with a stubborn, razortusked warthog. Follow Thandie Mweetwa, ZCPs lion specialist, who counts the prides that are pushing the Manzi out of their territory.
Across rippled dunes, in the windswept grasslands of the southern Kalahari towers a magnificent Camelthorn. It has stood here for two centuries. This tree is never lonely, learn how it provides food, shelter and a hunting ground to many creatures.
Discover the story of the much loved Sausage Tree, whose nectar filled blooms and sausage shaped fruits entice animals of all kinds, from insects to elephants. See how the very animals who rely on this generous tree ensure its proliferation.
In a misty South African forest grows a six hundred year old Outeniqua Yellowwood. At forty meters tall, she towers above the canopy and is one of the few remaining of her kind. Follow her captivating story, unique as the ecosystem in her branches.
The Namaqua Rock Fig Tree stands rooted on the slope of a rocky hill in Namaqualand, South Africa. It is the ultimate survivor, able to withstand the unforgiving conditions in a landscape facing ever rising temperatures and less and less rainfall each year.
This is the incredible story of a tree that has been around for eight hundred years that can withstand the harshest conditions and that is more loved by insects, birds and animals than any otherthe enormous Baobab. Rooted on the savannah of Malilangwe Game Reserve in southern Zimbabwe.
In the cool highlands near Australias Snowy Mountains is Wombat Wood. There, dotted amongst the trees and dense foliage, are over a hundred wombat burrows. But when some of the burrows are flooded, the wombats need to find safety.
Wombats are solitary, slowmoving creatures, but breeding time brings out their energy, aggression and lots of play. Meet a southern hairynosed wombat named Birri, whos trying to find a mate, along with a female named Winnie and her joey, Fred.
How many trees can you find in the Amazon? And whats it like to live up in them? Travel through the canopy and see how more than 1200 species of trees coexist. Plus, follow monkeys and other creatures who call these trees home.
The dry season is the toughest time of year. With lower water levels and less space, animals need to quickly learn new skills to surviveand if they dont, predatory vultures will swoop in for a feast.
Every year, more than 200,000 monkeys in Peru are trafficked illegally. Almost all are babies. Watch as these little ones learn to survive without their moms and try to make new friends along the way.
Follow the first months of a newborn humpback whales life in the waters off the Pacific Coast of Columbia. See how his mother nurtures him through sickness, supports his body, protects him under attack, and prepares him for an epic journey.
Travel deep into the Columbian rainforest, where its mating season for one of the most clever monkey species in the world. Witness the most important time of year for male squirrel monkeys that have been bulking up to impress females for months.
Low tide exposes a band of shore called the intertidal zone. Its a place of stunning extremes, attacked by hurricane force waves and exposed to baking heat. Creatures here have evolved in countless bizarre ways. Scientists explore this alien realm.
Embark on a dangerous tagging mission in South Australia that will show what sharks eat and why they gather in feeding hot spots. Then head north as a team chases tiger, bull, and hammerhead sharks and outfits one with a 360degree dorsal camera.
Track a pregnant shark along the Great Barrier Reef and see if she leads a team of scientists to her hidden pupping ground. Then search for signs of mating along the southern coast that could reveal a very shy female megashark in search of a partner.
Often portrayed as mindless eating machines prone to attacking humans, sharks are more complex and intelligent than previously thought. Find out how these graceful top predators interact, choose friends, and even teach other sharks.
The wild coastline of Mozambique stretches along more than 1,600 miles an area teeming with a diversity of marine life. Some of the worlds largest filter feeders are attracted to this nutrientrich water. But even these large creatures are defenceless against reckless overfishing. Two of Mozambiques leading marine researchers, Andrea Marshall and Nakia Cullain, set out to find one of the oceans mo
The wild coastline of Mozambique stretches along more than 1,600 miles an area teeming with a diversity of marine life. Some of the worlds largest filter feeders are attracted to this nutrientrich water. But even these large creatures are defenceless against reckless overfishing. Two of Mozambiques leading marine researchers, Andrea Marshall and Nakia Cullain, set out to find one of the oceans mo
The coast of Mozambique is home to giants, like humpbacks and whale sharks, but the tiniest species play just as big of a role in the ecosystem. Meet the scientists who are working against the clock to protect coastal creatures big and small.
Low tide exposes a band of shore called the intertidal zone. Its a place of stunning extremes, attacked by hurricane force waves and exposed to baking heat. Creatures here have evolved in countless bizarre ways. Scientists explore this alien realm.
Embark on a dangerous tagging mission in South Australia that will show what sharks eat and why they gather in feeding hot spots. Then head north as a team chases tiger, bull, and hammerhead sharks and outfits one with a 360degree dorsal camera.
Track a pregnant shark along the Great Barrier Reef and see if she leads a team of scientists to her hidden pupping ground. Then search for signs of mating along the southern coast that could reveal a very shy female megashark in search of a partner.
Often portrayed as mindless eating machines prone to attacking humans, sharks are more complex and intelligent than previously thought. Find out how these graceful top predators interact, choose friends, and even teach other sharks.
The wild coastline of Mozambique stretches along more than 1,600 miles an area teeming with a diversity of marine life. Some of the worlds largest filter feeders are attracted to this nutrientrich water. But even these large creatures are defenceless against reckless overfishing. Two of Mozambiques leading marine researchers, Andrea Marshall and Nakia Cullain, set out to find one of the oceans mo
The wild coastline of Mozambique stretches along more than 1,600 miles an area teeming with a diversity of marine life. Some of the worlds largest filter feeders are attracted to this nutrientrich water. But even these large creatures are defenceless against reckless overfishing. Two of Mozambiques leading marine researchers, Andrea Marshall and Nakia Cullain, set out to find one of the oceans mo
The coast of Mozambique is home to giants, like humpbacks and whale sharks, but the tiniest species play just as big of a role in the ecosystem. Meet the scientists who are working against the clock to protect coastal creatures big and small.
Across rippled dunes, in the windswept grasslands of the southern Kalahari towers a magnificent Camelthorn. It has stood here for two centuries. This tree is never lonely, learn how it provides food, shelter and a hunting ground to many creatures.