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Videos
Birds of paradise showing off
Endearing - and hilarious - footage of two birds of paradise showing their best feathers and tidying their display areas.
Balloon crash
Ever wondered how those stunning treeline shots in earth were filmed? Find out...and see how it can quickly go wrong!
See rare footage of arctic hares
Arctic hare. Photo: Jonny Keeling
Producer Jonny Keeling comes face to face with the bright white arctic hare, and feels a little like Alice in Wonderland.
Saving the scarlet macaw
See how artificial nests and tracking are helping to save the scarlet macaw.
Saving the Ethiopian wolf
Learn about the initiatives that are helping the Ethiopian wolf come back from the brink of extinction.
Collaring elephants with Mike Chase
Dr Mike Chase from Elephants Without Borders explains why he and his team collar elephants in northern Botswana.
Poaching in Namibia
The elephant population in Namibia is finally recovering from years of poaching. But a new danger now faces them. Warning: contains graphic images.
Working with orphaned gorillas
Adult gorillas are often killed by humans for their meat. What happens to their orphaned young? Find out more about the people who are trying to help.
Hard Rain
Listen to Bob Dylan's song Hard Rain, illustrated with stunning images from photographer
Mark Edwards.
Saving turtles in Sri Lanka
Around 150,000 sea turtles die each year because of human activity. See how people in Sri Lanka have started to change their fishing tactics, and clamped down on egg poaching.
Saving whales with Bruce Mate
Whale expert Dr Bruce Mate of the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute talks about his team's vital work.
Dying for fashion?
Though declared extinct in 1992, a small number of Siamese crocodiles have been recently discovered
The dangers of long-line fishing
Every five minutes an albatross dies on the hook of a long-line fishing line. See how some simple changes are ensuring the survival of the largest flying bird on earth.
Protecting the Indian rhino
Hunters continue to illegally hunt the Indian rhino for its lucrative horn. Watch to see what's being done to combat the problem. Warning: contains graphic images.
Keeping sharks in our waters
As a result of shark finning, shark populations have plummeted by 90 per cent. Find out the importance of monitoring fishing and how the sharks' survival affects the rest of our oceans.
Saving turtles with Earthwatch
Earthwatch's Ric Sagarminaga explains how tracking sea turtles can help prevent thousands of them dying each year.
Elephants, from Planet Earth: The Complete Series
Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of Planet Earth. 'Everybody in your family, everybody you know should watch it' – Oprah Winfrey.
Birds landing, from The Life of Birds
The definitive series on the most colorful, popular and perfectly adapted creatures on earth traverses the globe, covering 42 countries and examining over 300 different bird species.
Horned animals, from The Life Of Mammals
David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on Earth. This is the story of 4,000 species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth.
Spider, from Life In The Undergrowth
David Attenborough guides the viewer through a miniature universe teeming with life, never normally seen, yet all around us. Though small, these creatures are as ferocious as any seen before.
Echo and Other Elephants
Echo and her elephant family stampede onto DVD in this spectacular two-disc set! Containing eight programs packed with stunning footage, this collection is definitely not to be missed!
Galapagos
Nowhere else on earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction so starkly apparent...see it all unfold in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition.
Life in the Freezer
David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on Earth. This is the story of 4,000 species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth.
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