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- The mysterious jungles of Thailand are home to some of the rarest wild cats on earth - the Clouded Leopard, The Asian Leopard, The Indian Fishing Cat and the Indo Chinese Tiger. In one of the last truly wild corners of the world this extraordinary collection of secretive predators defend their last remaining stronghold. As their territories intertwine and continuously shift, these cats must cheat death on a daily basis if they are to survive and thrive out in these tangled lands.
- Nature's most remarkable feats on land, at sea, in winter and summer, are revealed in these five-minute documentaries.
- This is the story of the lonely inhabitants of the edge of Botswana's enormous and desolate Pans. The elusive Brown Hyena lives here all year round, but its territory visited by flamingoes, wildebeest zebra and smaller antelopes. During the dry season, time is challenging for the hyena, but when the brief rains spur on the flash floods, the pans come alive with birds and mammals, which in turn are followed by hunters. It is a story of survival in a harsh land and making the most of its resources. Nothing goes to waste, and the hyena eats anything it can scavenge on, bringing back skin, bones and feathers to line its den, home to a small litter of pups. We will follow this elusive and endangered animal and take a glimpse into its struggle for survival.
- Powerful. Deadly. Elusive. Manana is a wild leopard. She could kill a man with ease. Yet besides her sits JV, unarmed and unharmed no bars, no cage. She gently brushes past him, almost touching. Today she will allow him to join her as a hunter, a privilege rarely bestowed on fellow leopards, let alone a human. John Varty, wildlife cameraman, has a unique friendship with this wild cat and has gained access to the mysterious world of one of nature's most enigmatic animals.
- In nature, all who breathe, be it in air or water, are mandatory members of the food pyramid - and in this world of eat or be eaten, the view is best from the top.
- Africa is a land of giants. Its mighty rivers sculpt the earth and form impressive valleys and waterways home to many imposing and powerful inhabitants. These are the rivers where massive elephants and hippos live, feed and drink and where ancient crocodiles hunt and breed. They share the rivers with other creatures of their kind, such as porcupines - the giant rodents in Africa, the martial eagle - the biggest of its kind on the continent, and the leopard - a giant among the spotted cats.
- Every day a struggle for survival, keeping out of the way of massive bulls or escaping the razor-sharp teeth of great white sharks. This is the story of a courageous seal braving the ocean and its perils.
- The annual sardine migration up the eastern coast of South Africa creates a moving feast of billions of tiny fish for one of the most diverse shark populations on the planet
- Harsh seasons determine life or death, testing creatures against crocs, droughts, and more. Survival demands cunning as predators lurk in waters and along banks. In this predator's world, witness the struggle for life unfold.
- Fast and efficient, an ocean legion is on the move. Growing in momentum, single pods congregate to find food, combining in a super pod of Dolphins of over 3000 strong, and they are on the hunt. Dolphin Super Pod follows a small herd of female dolphins as they battle shark attacks, raise their calves and journey towards the most incredible feeding opportunity in the ocean. Filmed over three years during the spectacular annual sardine run along the eastern coast of South Africa's wild coast, filmmaker Peter Lamberti and his team have filmed one of the fastest predators in the ocean - the Common Dolphin.
- The Aliwal Shoal off the Kwazulu-Natal south coast in South Africa is an exotic marine wilderness of outstanding beauty and one of the world's top dive sites. This unique environment supports a spectacular coral community and a vast array of endangered fish species including the flagship species - the Ragged Tooth Sharks. it is a paradise to visiting divers and a source of income to those that fish its bounty. it is a protected area and all that use it are its guardians.
- A story of survival against the odds in one of the world's most hostile environments. The harsh environment of an arid desert, cannibalism, deadly snakes, and territorial struggles may not seem an ideal place to rear young, but this Namaqua Chameleon is a ferocious little dragon, defending her patch against all comers. Our brave little chameleon endures many hardships to successfully see her eggs hatch. The tiny infants are less than 5cm long, but thanks to their protective mother, they will start off life in the safety of her territory, a place where few other animals will dare to walk, a place of dragons.
- The Nile crocodiles that live in the Luangwa River in Zambia dominate the waters, sending fear into the hearts of those who enter their domain. Every drink carries the potential risk of death for the animals that rely on the river for water as the crocodiles patrol up and down the banks. Prehistoric, deadly and powerful. These are the Luangwa Valley's ancient rulers. Home to the largest number of Nile Crocodiles per kilometre worldwide, the Luangwa is a battleground. They are the perfect predator. Unchanged from the time of the dinosaurs. And yet, beneath their scaly armour, secrets remain. We uncover the mysteries of these formidable reptiles. Discover... The Secret Ways of Crocodiles.
- Two young veterinarians travel overseas to South Africa, where they work to preserve the wilderness and the animals that live in it.
- This is the story of a savage confrontation spawned by the desperate struggle for survival. The Long Hot Deadly Summer follows one stifling summer in the life of a lioness, a hippo and a crocodile in the Luangwa River Valley in Zambia and reveals the chain of events that WILL ultimately bring them into direct conflict under the scorching African sun.
- Cameramen Who Dare: Bear Battleground We follow wildlife filmmakers from around the globe as they reveal how some of the most groundbreaking natural history footage are shot.
- The 'alienlike' jaws of a moray eel and the remarkably fast strike speed of a puff adder snake are just two of the deadly weapons featured in Africa's Deadliest: Lethal Weapons. During mating season, male elephants duke it out with their massive tusks that grow to 10 feet long. A moray eel uses a second set of jaws in the back of its throat to snatch prey. The octopus camouflages itself until a hapless victim wanders to close.
- Predators specialize in different strategies of killing technique. From silent, unseen ambush assassins, to immense power, stealth and camouflage, these creatures are at the top of their game. Equipped with super-senses, ingenious strategies, lightning-fast reactions and incredible physiological adaptations that have been perfected over millennia, their prey don't stand a chance.
- Alone they may be weak, but with strength in numbers, some African creatures are deadly. Wild dogs the size of household pets conquer prey more than 10 times their size, and the tiny mongoose's tight family unit keeps it out of trouble. Buffalo travel in herds up to 1,000 strong, and when threatened, they attack in force. During the annual Sardine Run, a super-pod of common dolphins up to 5,000 strong rely on their military precision to outmaneuver sharks and feed on the plentiful sardines.
- The Okavango Delta in Botswana is so large it is visible from space. This is home to an alphabet of wild animals, from aardvark to zebra. And some of the smallest mammals live here. Meet the Mongoose gang. They may look cute and cuddly but they'll do whatever it takes to protect themselves. And it's a never-ending battle. Snakes, birds of prey and other predators are always lurking, dive-bombing or attacking. Survival is tenuous - especially being so little, and vulnerable. Preservation of the gang depends on keeping up the numbers. As many as eight generations of mongooses live together. We follow one gang as it struggles to endure. Besides predators, they have to deal with the threat of nature. A flood forces them to evacuate the abandoned termite mound they inhabit in search of another safe haven. The journey becomes a gauntlet of peril. They risk injury... and death. But nothing will stop them from reaching their new home. If they can keep growing in numbers this gang will beat the odds. More than anything, they are a loving and caring family. It's what has kept them going. And it will keep them going. They're small but they're feisty. They're survivors. They're banded brothers.
- Ellen Rogers assists Dr. Cobus Raath in capturing a white rhinoceros and, to her surprise, she's handed a dart gun to tranquilize the massive animal. While the rhino is temporarily unconscious, she and Raath drill holes in its horns and insert microchips as a way for authorities to track poachers.
- Ellen and Jorge have an eventful encounter with a herd of wildebeests.
- Complications arise when Ellen and Jorge are given the task of capturing two adolescent giraffes.
- Treating elephants in the wild when a elephant herd breaks out of the Kruger National Park.
- Ellen Rogers and Dr Cobus Raath try to herd a group of South African Gemsbok antelope.
- Black rhinos survive in parks and protected areas.
- A village has a hyena problem, which Jorge and Ellen attempt to solve under the cover of darkness; and Ellen assists in immunizing male lions.
- Hippos are fierce and dangerous animals; Ellen and Jorge help relocate a hippo herd a citrus farmer's dam.
- Ox-pecker birds get sick from eating parasites off of big-game animals.
- The park's elands (a breed of antelope) must be herded and relocated to a sanctuary.
- Scientists at Kruger National Park in South Africa study the use of hormonal implants in female elephants as a form of birth control.
- A herd of Burchell's zebras is relocated to West Coast National Park in South Africa; and blesbok antelope are rescued.
- Transporting two male wild dogs for participation in a breeding program; and populating an area with roan antelope.
- Gunner is a young cheetah born into a cheetah coalition in Linyanti, Botswana. From the moment he opens his eyes the odds are stacked against him. He is the runt of the litter. Gunner's mother tries her best to tame and teach her growing cubs. His brothers take her no-nonsense cheetah boot camp seriously. Their survival depends on how quickly they can learn to hunt alone, and together. Out of the south another coalition of cheetahs emerges from the Savuti. Young, fit, and shameless, these three brothers declare their intention to take over the Linyanti at all costs. One dark night Gunner's impulses get the better of him; he sets out on his own and is ambushed by the Savuti clan. His brothers step in to defend him. It is a bloodbath. In the drawn-out battle, one of the brothers is killed. The other dies in an elephant stampede. As the sole survivor Gunner carries a new burden. His coalition is destroyed. Life becomes harder by the day and without support from his brothers, defending Linyanti grows more difficult. To gather his strength Gunner must feed. In an epic takedown Gunner kills a full-grown kudu female. Emboldened, he seeks out a female. Gunner rescues the Linyanti legacy and earns his territory. No longer a runt, he's a ruler.
- Filmed over a period of 4 years, this is the remarkable story of a young leopard's journey from Rookie to Royalty as seen through the watchful eyes of an old sentry baboon. Baboons rate high on leopard's menu and as the official guardian of the troop; The Watcher can't afford to slack off. That's why this old baboon chooses high ground for his daily surveillance. From these elevated look-out posts, he watches the arrival of the Rookie leopard. His warning screeches echo in the valley and the troop scurries. The Watcher knows that the young leopard has only recently left the protection of his mother. Rookie still lacks the experience and the skill set that makes leopards such lethal predators. Every day is a struggle to gain stealth and rhythm. Lions and hyenas sense that the leopard is a vulnerable green-horn. As he hones his skills this hunter becomes the hunted. One particular feisty hyena stalks the young leopard. He is looking for a show-down. This is hyena territory and the Rookie is trespassing. In a face to face combat the odds between them, are even. For now. But the threat from these predators is the least of the Rookie's problems: A male leopard rules on the other side of a thin strip of no-man's land where he finds temporary refuge. He can smell him. It's an ominous scent with a clear message: Keep out or die. He can't survive on the periphery living off lizards, hares and leftovers. He needs access to larger, richer hunting grounds. And to do that, he must cross a boundary that leads him directly into the territories of the leopard monarch he should best avoid. The Rookie's invasion of this turf sets off a series of bloody cat fights where there can be only one winner. The young leopard sharpens his tactics. He bides his time. Fur is going to fly.
- The great white shark has long been the centre of media hype, but is it really the vicious killer it is made out to be? We take a look at the hunting strategies of this incredible shark and find that it actually is an intelligent, calculative and cunning predator.
- The most endearing mammals in the world are the dolphins. We follow a family of bottlenose dolphins as they move in their home waters and over a reef of the southern Indian Ocean. We watch them play, fight, love and 'cry'.
- The sand tiger, or ragged tooth shark, is a sinister-looking humped back creature with a mouthful of wicked teeth - the embodiment of nightmares. Yet it is hardly the vicious killer of our imagination and on a reef off the coast of South Africa divers have grown to love this ugly shark. In this episode we follow the ragged tooth shark from its summer habitat in the Cape to its winter mating waters in KwaZulu-Natal. (Diver/shark interaction to show how close divers actually get to the sharks)
- Off the coast of Mozambique there is a small reef which is the castle of an imposing king - Bert the Bass. He is a huge potato bass. Like all basses he has an unusual life history - he began his life as a female and changed sex when he grew into an adult. He now rules over his harem of females as well as this small patch of reef.
- Each year, off the coast of Southern Africa, millions upon millions of sardines school together and move en-masse up the eastern coast. They are followed by many marine predators including sharks and bottlenose dolphins. We explore the dynamics of the sardine run and the hunting strategies of some of the hunters. (I think we can manage a short 5 minuter on this without using Greatest Shoal footage and using mainly what is already in Blue Reef)
- Some of the largest fish in the sea feed on the tiniest of marine organisms. Manta rays and whale sharks feed by filtering the water and extracting the tiny creatures that form plankton. But they are able to do this by swimming forward in the water with mouth agape, but there are creatures such as corals and sponges that are attached to the reef and need to reach into the water with tiny tentacles to catch the passing plankton.
- Beneath the tropical waters of our oceans lies one of the most intricate worlds ever evolved - tropical reefs. Although they occupy only one tenth of the earth's surface they achieve the highest productivity off all marine ecosystems, second only to the tropical rain-forests in complexity and richness. And they are built by the most delicate of creatures no bigger than a baby's finger.
- The Maldive Islands form a beautiful string of coral reefs, popular with divers all over the world. A disused ship forms an artificial reef and is home to the friendliest stingrays you're ever likely to meet. Tempted by the fish the divers bring the stingrays sometimes get very cheeky and try to touch or catch the diver's equipment. Their long whip-like tail, with it's poisonous spine, is designed to fend off potential predators but they do not need to worry about using it here.
- The proverbial saying is that there's safety in numbers and many fish species have found this to be true. Small fish huddle together and move as one through the water hoping to appear larger to a passing predator, while pelagic predators such as barracuda move in vast schools to hunt. We explore the different schooling strategies of both reef fish and deep-water inhabitants.
- Sharks are some of the most fascinating creatures to roam the ocean. There are many species of different shapes and sizes each adapted to its own way of life. Some sharks, like the silvertip and blacktip, prefer to hunt in the open ocean. Grey reef sharks hunt at the edges of the reef. Leopard sharks have no teeth, but have developed a hard plate instead to crush mollusc shells. This episodes will show that there is a lot more to sharks than is commonly know.
- Unbelievably rays are related to sharks. They both have a skeleton made of cartilage, but as they evolved they developed flat disk-like bodies that 'fly' through the water rather than swim. Many rays have learnt to bury themselves in the sand for protection and to ambush their prey. Most of them have mouths on the underside of their flat bodies to dig into the sand and catch buried prey. Others fly perpetually through the water in search of food. We compare the different species and show the rarest and a newly discovered one.