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Christmas Island, discovered December 25, 1643, is just a spec of land in the Indian Ocean. The annual red crab migration at the beginning of the rainy season, however, is so massive it can be seen from the air. It has been named a wonder of the natural world. Follows this terrestrial arthropod from its rainforest burrow, across dangerous landscape to the ocean to mate.
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Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, the storm has passed and Moko's raft is approaching a new shore. He has never seen this white sand beach and wonders where he might be. Moko wanders off to find inhabitants of this new place. Along his route he passes plants with enormous leaves and at the other end of his path, the beach once again! How is this possible? What is the secret of this strange islandy? Night falls and Moko falls asleep convinced that he is the first traveler to discover the ocean's secret island.
Researchers hitch a ride with the Mexican Navy to visit the breathtakingly beautiful but critically endangered island habitat of Guadeloupe Island. Led by Drs. Borja Mila and Ellen Ketterson, the team sets out to collect some of the first modern data and genetic samples from the juncos found on the remote island, with the goal of learning the origins and evolutionary history of this mysterious species. What they find could have important implications for the future of this fascinating but imperiled population of juncos. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Chapter 5).
Clipperton Island, an uncharted dot of land off Mexico's coast, is home for an intrepid wildlife filmmaker during 41 days of solitude and exploration. Living on the four square mile island to capture some of nature's most fascinating creatures, including eels that leave the sea to hunt crabs on land, the filmmaker aims to put Clipperton on the map. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
The American South is home to some of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. These two national monuments are underwater paradises and support a diverse and complex system of plant and animal life.
Animal researchers travel to Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth, where a mystery illness is plaguing horses. A chance encounter by a veterinary pathologist reveals a disturbing fact: an invasive, non-native plant introduced to prevent soil erosion is poisoning the horses. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
The people of the Cook Islands have created one of the world’s largest marine parks, and now they are working together to figure out what that means to a bevy of conflicting interests, from fishermen to miners. The scientists lend their expertise and help the residents map their resources. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
A mysterious killer is lurking in the steely waters off the east coast of Canada. Scientists are baffled by all the corpses on the beach. The seals bear bizarre spiral wounds which have led to one theory that one of the most elusive of all sharks is responsible, the Greenland shark. Scientists from the Canadian Shark Research Laboratory and the Apex Predator Program in the United States will try to solve the puzzle of the dead seals once and for all. Please note: this title shows images of animal corpses and shark attacks on seals.
The estuary is part of the Plum Island Ecosystems LTER (Long Term Ecological Research). The LTER Network was created by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1980 to conduct research on ecological issues that can last decades and span huge geographical areas. Biogeochemist Anne Giblin, of the Marine Biological Laboratory, is leading a team of researchers who are studying the Plum Island salt marshes to determine how this 2,000-year-old ecosystem is holding up under climate change, land use changes, and sea-level rise. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Charles Darwin journeyed to the Galapagos Islands at the age of 22. He spent five weeks among the wildlife, eventually leading to the publication of "On the Origin of Species." Part of the "Around the World" series.
Climate change may seem far away in some parts of the world, but for Pacific Islanders, its effects are very real. In August 2016, anthropologist Jennifer Newell led the Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition to the Marshall Islands. They examined how communities there are reacting to flooding, drought, and other effects of climate change.
Parakeet talks about things that make us happy. The first guest, Pig 1, states he is very sad because he spent all Christmas Day in line waiting to buy new Fucci Christmas glasses, but the glasses sold out. His brothers are very sad that Pig 1 missed the family Christmas celebration for a pair of glasses. The fleas show a documentary on Christmas and how it has turned into a commercial holiday. The celebrity guest, Santa Claus, explains that when he was a little boy he cared more about gifts than celebrating with family.
The Exumas are a string of small islands in the Bahamas. This documentary explores the geography of the islands and provides a window into their natural features through the eyes and thoughts of a young woman who lives there. Underwater and time-lapse imagery are used to show a side of the Exumas that few people, even those lucky enough to have visited, have ever seen.
Situated at the meeting of major currents, the Galapagos Islands are not tropical, but in fact they are cold. Reefs around the islands were only discovered in 1975. With the help of a local guide, the team battles rough seas and cold water to explore the reefs. They discover some flourishing reefs at Darwin Island. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
On a distant island near Borneo, Din keeps an incredible secret. He has forged a friendship with one of the rarest and shyest creatures in the ocean, a dugong-cousin to the manatee. Through their adventures, Din uncovers the mysterious behavior of dugongs and explores the natural diversity of his island home. The story also exposes the plight of the islanders, as the arrival of foreign fishermen threatens their island.
Working in the islands of the Caribbean, biologist Jonathan Losos has discovered the traits that enable dozens of anole species to adapt to different vertical niches in the forest. Differences in limb length, body shape, and toepad size allow different species to flourish on the ground. However, lizards living on thin branches or high in the canopy have different characteristics. These varied adaptations have played a key role in reproductive isolation and the formation of new species.
Piping plover nests are simple depressions in the sand. The Atlantic Coast population of the piping plover breeds along sandy beaches from Newfoundland to North Carolina, and conservationists are working to protect all essential habitats along their flight path, including its resting place in North Carolina.
The Galapagos Islands are home to a myriad of bizarre and unique creatures that are endemic to these islands, but how did they get here? What is the key to these extraordinary islands that allows them to thrive? In this episode, host Steve Backshall reveals the secret to life here. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.
The residents of Block Island fight to save a sea side lighthouse from beach erosion. They join together and hire a team of brothers to move the lighthouse back from the cliffs. The 2,000 ton structure is moved 300 feet in an effort to save it from the ongoing erosion of the bluffs along the coast of Rhode Island.
Around the globe, unique species face extinction from hunting and habitat destruction. George, a Pinta Island tortoise from the Galapagos Islands, is the very last of his kind. Other species were on their way to joining George as the last of their kind--until help arrived.
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