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New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 3

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / September 12, 2020 / By HDclump

New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 3: New Zealand was one of the last land masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences. Told through the experiences of its native species – in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot – this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand’s wildlife since humans first arrived. New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 2: transports you to an exotic, magnificent and isolated island chain where the mysterious and unexpected story of its […]

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New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 2

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / September 11, 2020 / By HDclump

New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 2: The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are in the South Island, which lie towards Antarctica, in the path of the tempestuous ‘roaring forties’. This is home to some of the most rapidly rising mountains in the world, the Southern Alps. From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails with teeth and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand’s wildest places and its most resilient pioneers, all of whom must embrace radical solutions to survive. New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 2: transports you to

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New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 1

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / September 10, 2020 / By HDclump

New Zealand – Earth’s Mythical Islands episode 1: transports you to an exotic, magnificent and isolated island chain where the mysterious and unexpected story of its true nature is revealed. Narrated by Sam Neill. Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand’s wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It’s also one of the most geologically active countries on earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must

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Planet Earth – A Celebration

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / September 1, 2020 / By HDclump

Planet Earth – A Celebration: To raise our spirits, join Sir David Attenborough on a round-the-world trip to the wildest places on earth to see some of the most spectacular wildlife. The BBC Natural History Unit has brought together the most astounding stories from the Bafta-winning Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II to create the ultimate escape. The journey is accompanied by a thrilling new musical score, created by renowned composers Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and featuring Mercury Prize winner Dave on the piano. While the pandemic restricts our movements,

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Springwatch episode 4 2020

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 30, 2020 / By HDclump

Springwatch episode 4 2020: It is the end of the first week of Springwatch and the team review the extraordinary events that have taken place. Gillian is looking back at her week with the beaver family in Cornwall, Chris reveals the extraordinary transformation young salmon perform, and Iolo reveals the latest findings about the mysterious migrations of short-eared owls. Steve introduces his young two-year-old son to a local family of swans. Springwatch episode 4 2020 Salmon Salmon is the common name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same

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Springwatch episode 3 2020

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 29, 2020 / By HDclump

Springwatch episode 3 2020: Live from their home bases in the New Forest, Cornwall, west Wales and the River Thames, Chris Packham, Gillian Burke, Iolo Williams and Steve Backshall share the latest stories from the wildlife cameras. Chris reveals how fish have more ways of making sound than any other vertebrate on the planet, Iolo reveals the intimate secrets of the bird families he has been following in his own back garden, and Michaela relives the dramatic story of a very skilful stoat in Minsmere in 2016. There is also the extraordinary spectacle of the firework sea anemone,

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Springwatch episode 2 2020

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 28, 2020 / By HDclump

Springwatch episode 2 2020: Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams are live again close to their respective homes in the New Forest, west Wales and Cornwall, where overnight events have already created dramas. This year, the Springwatch cameras are following the fortunes of bird families in the Somerset levels and in the wild and rugged Brecon Beacons. With no boat traffic on the Thames, Steve Backshall is witnessing beautiful aquatic insect hatches providing food for a host of birds like swallows and even red kites. Intrepid sound recordist Gary Moore records the incredible urban dawn chorus of

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Springwatch episode 1 2020

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 27, 2020 / By HDclump

Springwatch episode 1 2020: Springwatch returns for 2020 with a dramatic, exciting and different format to comply with Covid restrictions. The team are broadcasting live from locations close to home – Chris Packham is in the New Forest, Iolo Williams is in the heart of west Wales, and Gillian Burke is at the Beaver Project near her home in Cornwall. They are joined by guest presenter Steve Backshall at his home on the banks of the Thames. It is the first time they have all been home for more than a decade so a fantastic opportunity to celebrate

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Waterworld Africa episode 8 – Wetland Wonder

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 2, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 8 – Wetland Wonder: Lake St. Lucia, Africa’s largest estuary lake, is under siege. A series of human missteps have left it cut off from the sea, and the water levels are dangerously low. The wildlife relying on its ecosystem are most affected–from hippos and crocodiles that live on its banks, to exotic birds that migrate from as far as 6,000 miles away. Can they adjust to the new, drier reality imposed on them? Embark on a safari to a diverse and astonishing wilderness, like no other on Earth. From the mangrove forests of southern

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Waterworld Africa episode 7 – Source to Sea

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / May 1, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 7 – Source to Sea: Many of the great rivers of southern Africa start high up in mountain ranges, power their way eastwards across wild forests and grasslands, and eventually empty out into the Indian Ocean. Ride the currents of these powerful bodies of water as they reshape the lives of the wild animals who rely on them. Embark on a safari to a diverse and astonishing wilderness, like no other on Earth. From the mangrove forests of southern Africa to the natural abundance of the Okavango Delta, this series is a powerful testament to

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Waterworld Africa episode 6 – Chobe River of Life

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / April 30, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 6 – Chobe River of Life: During the dry season in Northern Botswana, over 45,000 elephants, more than 10% of the world’s population, congregate along the banks of the Chobe River. Join local wildlife on a quest to escape the punishing drought. Embark on a safari to a diverse and astonishing wilderness, like no other on Earth. From the mangrove forests of southern Africa to the natural abundance of the Okavango Delta, this series is a powerful testament to the amazing ability water has to spark life where none existed before. Waterworld Africa episode

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Waterworld Africa episode 5 – The Blue Lagoon

Nature / 1 minute of reading / April 29, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 5 – The Blue Lagoon: Unlike the many freshwater lagoons in South Africa, the Langebaan consists of 18.5 square miles of saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean. Of all the creatures that rely on it, two are pivotal for its own rejuvenation and sustenance: the regal flamingos and the nutrient-producing prawns. Embark on a safari to a diverse and astonishing wilderness, like no other on Earth. From the mangrove forests of southern Africa to the natural abundance of the Okavango Delta, this series is a powerful testament to the amazing ability water has to spark life

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