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The Red Centre of Australia is one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth, and yet it teems with an extraordinary array of wildlife. Most of which is found nowhere else. Some of the secrets of this location include the diversity of Australia's various environments. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.
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Australia is home to great biodiversity from the rainforests on land to the Great Barrier Reef in the sea. It is the world's largest coral system and is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Part of the "Around the World" series.
Focuses on animal life in four extremely inhospitable deserts: the Namib's adaptive elephant, a dromedary roundup in Australia's outback, fish in thermal lakes in Mexico's Chihuahua desert, and the Sahara's Ennedi crocodiles. Survival is an eternal challenge to any life in these places.
Biologist Menna Jones works to save the Tasmanian Devil from a lethal disease. Once, the devils thrived on Australian and Tasmania, but they are no completely removed from Australia. Menna has watched as over 50,000 devils have succumbed to cancer of the lymphatic system. She and her team works to save the Tasmanian Devils and eradicate this fatal disease. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Massive tectonic forces have shaped the Earth for billions of years. These forces are continuous and have the power to create and destroy. In this episode, experts examine the movements of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates and the resulting landscape. Part of the "Voyage of the Continents" series.
Uses trilobite fossils as an example to illustrate the challenges scientists face in understanding the prehistoric world and its place in time. Examines fossil sites in Australia, discusses how fossils are formed, and tells how a fossil's world is recreated.
The search is on for a legendary Australian snake that ancient stories describe as the creator the earth. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
National Geographic grantee Laura Ruykys works in Australia to help the endangered black wallaby. There are fewer than hundred left in the wild, and they have started an unique accelerated breeding program hoping to increase the numbers in the wild. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago, Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. During this time, Antartica was without ice and snow. Fossil records indicate it was covered in green foliage. Part of the "Eons" series.
Situated to the west of the Pacific, almost 750 miles away from Australia, New Caledonia is home to the largest lagoon on the planet. A coral universe of breathtaking beauty, the lagoon is resident to countless marine species. Part of the “Sites for Your Eyes” series.
Talks about ant anatomy. Explains that not all species look alike, but they all share the same basic characteristic of having three functional body segments: head, thorax, abdomen. Describes body parts and functions of each segment. Discusses how various species of ants from Africa, South America, and Australia have adapted to their surroundings over time.
In this episode, a cardiologist is called in to consult on a male chimp's annual checkup. Plus, meet a kookaburra and a tawny frogmouth, two unique Australian bird species. Part of "The Wildlife Docs" series.
Lorena Gómez visits the Museum of La Salle University and takes a tour with Cristian, an expert on biodiversity. The tour highlights the fastest animals and insects in the world. Students learn about the fastest insect, the Australian tiger beetle, and the cheetah, the fastest animal on the planet.
Join Jack for a globetrotting adventure, as he counts down seven zoo-tastic adventures from the Australia Zoo to his home base of the Columbus Zoo. Find out which zoo ranks number one. Part of the Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown Series.
An orphanage for injured animals in northeastern Australia raises 500 baby spectacled flying foxes each year. The youngsters have lost their mothers to a disease caused by ticks. The adult flying foxes suffer paralysis when bitten by ticks, and workers from the animal orphanage care for the babies hoping to release them back into the wild. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
According to some statistics, the economic damage from invading alien species might be costing the global economy more than any other form of environmental disruption: $1.4 trillion a year. Examines the price nations pay for failing to stop these invasions. Features a cast of leading villains: cane toads in Australia, zebra mussels and the Burmese python in the United States, and love grass in Brazil.
In Australia, scientists have found dolphins using tools to find food. The bottlenose dolphin has been observed covering their beaks with basket sponges as they forage for food. The sponge helps them uncover fish hiding in the sandy sea bottom and protects their snouts from scrapes and stings. Part of the "News of the Day" series.
Glaciers are one of the main driving forces affecting Earth's climate and landscape. These massive sheets of ice are constantly moving and changing, and warming temperatures are causing most glaciers to recede. Located in some of the most inhospitable areas of the planet, scientists are venturing to glaciers to study them and looking for clues from past and present changes in climate. Part of the "Glacier Series."
The Australian Koala Foundation works diligently to educate authorities about the probable destruction of this familiar animal. Closeup photography reveals its habitat, social structure, characteristics, mating habits, and interaction. Compromises between the needs of people and the eucalyptus habitat needs of the koalas mean hope for its future.
When Genoveva opens her magic book, the screen is filled with feathers, beaks, horns, legs, wings, and snouts. Genoveva's magic book transports her to various habitats where she learns about the animals that live there. In this episode, Genoveva and her magic book travel to the Australian desert to go jumping with the kangaroos.
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