Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival: Many prey like bison and elk benefit from social living because larger groups often mean more eyes looking out for danger. So why do some predators also favor this approach? Delve into the dynamics of group living in one of North America’s most rugged environments: the Rocky Mountains. Wild Rockies episode […]
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Wild Rockies episode 4 – Balancing the Forest: Someone is setting fire to the forests of the Rocky Mountains. Surprisingly, it’s scientists working on part of a crucial regeneration process. With more trees here than anywhere else in the world, maintaining a healthy ecosystem through “prescribed fires” is a vital step in the preservation of this lush paradise.
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Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways: In the Rockies, the higher you are, the more water you get. Most of it comes from the giant glaciers and awe-inspiring ice fields that rest on the rugged peaks. These glaciers melt in spring, feeding more than 60 major rivers that bring sustenance to the land and the thousands of species that
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Wild Rockies episode 2 – The Peaks: Stretching more than 3,000 miles across the U.S.-Canadian border, the Rockies are home to bleak alpine tundra zones. They sit up to 14,000 feet above sea level, with temperatures dropping 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit for every thousand feet of elevation. This means that only the hardiest mountain specialists can cope with its savage conditions,
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Wild Rockies episode 1 – The Borderlands: In springtime, a narrow corridor in the Canadian Rockies known as the Kootenays is the only area where 16 of North America’s native carnivore species come together. It’s bad news for the native elk, moose, and caribou–all are aware of this seasonal threat and work hard to ensure they and their young remain
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From Space episode 4 – Changing Planet: cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective. At a time when the Earth’s surface is changing faster than ever in human history, watch cities grow, forest disappear and glaciers melt. In the ever-growing grey of cities one man is feeding thousands of parakeets;
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From Space episode 3 – Colourful Planet: cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective. From space, Earth is a kaleidoscope. Turquoise plankton blooms trigger a feeding frenzy, China turns yellow with rapeseed flowers, and mysterious green lights appear in the ocean.
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From Space episode 2 – A New Perspective: cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective. Earth’s surface is covered in weird and wonderful patterns. The Australian outback is covered in pale spots, the work of wombats; a clearing in the endless green canopy of the Congo rainforest has been created
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From Space episode 1: cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing. Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective. Satellites follow an elephant family struggling through drought, reveal previously
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Shy sweepers, territorial grouper, and the world’s largest fish, the whale shark, all have one thing in common: They love a good shipwreck. Explore the sunken ships off the Yucatan Peninsula as they slowly transform into coral reefs, becoming a surprising and much-needed source of food and shelter. Mexico’s Artificial Reefs The new artificial reef in Mexico’s
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The number of shipwrecks off the coast of Roatan suggest that these waters pose a threat to passing vessels – but the fact is most of these ships were deliberately sunk. The purpose? To create artificial reefs that attract a dazzling array of marine plants and creatures, in a bid to form a sustainable ecosystem. Roatan Roatan is
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Most of the ship and plane wrecks that line the reefs surrounding the Bahamian island of New Providence have a cinematic quality to them. And with good reason: Many were actually used in a handful of classic Hollywood films dating back to 1916. Dive into the rich history of these ghostly relics. Bahamas – New Providence New Providence
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