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Waterworld Africa episode 4 – Precious Waters

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

Waterworld Africa episode 4 – Precious Waters: During the dry winter season on the savanna, life is ruled by water. From gargantuan hippos to nimble antelope, explore how the wildlife of South Africa’s low veld adapt to the harsh conditions of their ecosystem. 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 4 – […]

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Waterworld Africa episode 3 – Urban Penguins

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / April 26, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 3 – Urban Penguins: African penguins were once the most numerous sea bird on the continent – until their population was decimated by human activity. Visit a rare colony at South Africa’s Boulders Beach and see how these master divers and ocean hunters are staging a remarkable revival. 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

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Waterworld Africa episode 2 – Lifeblood of the Kalahari

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / April 25, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 2: For the animals of the Okavango Delta, life itself depends on a fortuitous natural anomaly: a river that cuts through the mighty Kalahari Desert. Embark on a tour of this accidental paradise, where a colorful ecosystem of plants, animals, and birds flourish in the unexpected abundance. 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

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Waterworld Africa episode 1

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / April 24, 2020 / By HDclump

Waterworld Africa episode 1 : 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. On the eastern coast of Africa lies a subtropical realm of staggering beauty and diversity–a mangrove forest where saltwater meets fresh and a variety of secretive forest dwellers work feverishly to survive. Take a thrilling journey into this rarest of ecosystems, one that few

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Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 3 – Hawaii

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / March 28, 2020 / By HDclump

Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 3 – Hawaii: This is a journey across Hawaii’s varied islands, discovering how they were made and the incredible wildlife that thrives there. Hawaii is the most remote island chain on earth, and its tropical shores are hard to reach. But for the hardy creatures that can make it here, like the waterfall-climbing fish, carnivorous caterpillar and Laysan albatross, a land of opportunity awaits. From newly formed lava fields to lush jungles and vibrant coral reefs, these diverse and beautiful islands have it all. Packed with surprising stories, the hidden gems of this tropical

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Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 2 – Borneo

Nature / 4 minutes of reading / March 27, 2020 / By HDclump

Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 2 – Borneo: In the heart of south east Asia lies the tropical island of Borneo. Twice the size of the British Isles, it is the third largest island on earth and home to possibly the greatest diversity of life of any island – from flying lizards sun bears to orangutans. Its huge variety of habitats, from bustling coral reefs and ancient jungles to towering mountains, has given rise to over 60,000 species of plants and animals – many found nowhere else on earth. Borneo’s shoreline is fringed by a tangle of mangroves and

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Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 1 – Madagascar

Nature / 4 minutes of reading / March 26, 2020 / By HDclump

Earth’s Tropical Islands episode 1 – Madagascar: Journey across the tropical island of Madagascar and explore the unique and incredible wildlife it has to offer – from its famed lemurs to chameleons. As the oldest island on earth, life has had time to evolve, and there are now more unique plants and animals on Madagascar than any other island. It was formed nearly 90 million years ago when a giant landmass split apart, and Madagascar was cast adrift from east Africa. Braving the 400-mile ocean crossing from Africa, the first castaways arrived on the arid west of the

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Winterwatch episode 4 2020

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

Winterwatch episode 4 2020: It is the final show and time for the team to review the extraordinary events that have taken place this week, as well as look back over an eventful year in the Cairngorms. With three species of egrets now breeding in Britain, butterflies on the wing year round and record-breaking temperatures in the Scottish highlands, Chris, Michaela, Iolo and Gillian explore what winters may be like in the future. Winterwatch episode 4 2020 Egret Egrets are herons which have white or buff plumage, and develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the

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Winterwatch episode 3 2020

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / January 31, 2020 / By HDclump

Winterwatch episode 3 2020: Live from their base in the heart of the Cairngorms, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams explore the magic of winter. There is incredible science explaining why ducks don’t die from the cold, a hidden world of overwintering insects, minibeasts captured on camera by a passionate amateur photographer and the mass spectacle of 30,000 redwings roosting in a remote wood in Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Winterwatch episode 3 2020 Redwing This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 under its current scientific

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Winterwatch episode 2 2020

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / January 30, 2020 / By HDclump

Winterwatch episode 2 2020: Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams are live from the Cairngorms looking at how winter this year is affecting wildlife across the country. There are rumours of swallows in Sussex in January! The team looks at why there has been a severe lack of snow in Scotland this year and share an incredible spectacle in the form of flocks of brent geese migrating from northern Canada to the urban streets of Dublin – a new winter gang is on the block. Winterwatch episode 2 2020 Swallow The swallows, martins

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Winterwatch episode 1 2020

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

Winterwatch episode 1 2020: It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s the end of January – but fear not, Winterwatch is back to add seasonal warmth and cheer. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams host, live from the Cairngorms. The cameras are poised to capture pine martens, red squirrels, golden eagles and crested tits. This wild winter wilderness is home to rare cold-adapted species, but as the climate changes they are especially sensitive to warming temperatures. This makes them and the Cairngorm Mountains Britain’s early warning system for changing environments, so what can the Cairngorms reveal about

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Australia Earth’s Magical Kingdom episode 3 – Human

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / January 24, 2020 / By HDclump

Australia Earth’s Magical Kingdom episode 3 – Human: Despite Australia’s relatively small population, the human impact on wildlife has been dramatic. This episode explores Australia’s natural history success stories and those being left behind as the continent undergoes rapid change. Starting in Australia’s second largest city Melbourne, this film sees how possums, tree-dwelling marsupials, have taken to sharing trees in busy city parks. They are breeding successfully but when pressure from the neighbours becomes too great, they risk encounters with heavy traffic and domestic cats in order to find shelter in rooves and garden sheds. Meanwhile, the cold-blooded

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